- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
Exercise and The Spine
Spinal Exercises
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Spinal Exercises
Spinal Exercises
There is a lot each one of us can do to improve spine-health and protect the intricate balance of our backs. One of the most potent resources is regular exercise. Regular exercise promotes cardiovascular fitness, helps prevent bone loss, helps to maintain optimum body weight, and leads to strengthening of spinal muscles. Regular exercise helps reduce unwanted weight that can place undo stress upon the back. Regular exercise also reduces the risk for acquiring a variety of diseases. There are numerous benefits of exercise, a comprehensive list that is too long to present here. Exercise will help stretch and tone muscles of the back as well as strengthen and improve the endurance of back muscles.
Regular exercise is probably the single most important thing one can do to promote a healthy back (spine). There are some general rules of thumb that should be followed to maximize the benefits of regular exercise. These considerations are: 1) start an exercise program slowly and gradually increase the demands on the spine over time. Always choose back-friendly exercises or those activities that are easy on the back. Avoid high-risk moves such as uncontrolled twisting, quick stops and sudden starts. Avoid high impact activity on a hard surface. Do not perform exercises that require exaggerated stretching of back muscles. Always reinforce an exercise program with healthy eating habits and a diet high in nutrient value. There is no diet that has proven to completely reverse the source of back pain such as arthritis or osteoporosis. However a diet which is low in nutrient value and high in calories may contribute to the development of spinal problems.
General Considerations for Back Exercises
Exercise needs to be performed on a regular basis. An exercise program should be progressive. Appropriate exercise should not lead to progressive discomfort or pain. Always start slowly. Initially, the back muscles may be weak and deconditioned, rendering you more susceptible to injuring the back. When beginning a back conditioning program start gradually and progress slowly allowing the tissue to respond favorably thus becoming more capable of performing work.
Always choose back-friendly exercises. This refers to exercises that are low impact and are easily controlled. For example, swimming and other water exercises places minimal strain onto the tissues of the back. Use a of a stationary bike or elliptical trainer provides less jarring impact than running on a hard surface. Always warm up with controlled stretching prior to participating in athletic/sporting events. Avoid high risk positions and activities.
A gradual return to everyday actives is a form of exercise and is important for full recovery after a prolonged period of back pain.
There is a lot each one of us can do to improve spine-health and protect the intricate balance of our backs. One of the most potent resources is regular exercise. Regular exercise promotes cardiovascular fitness, helps prevent bone loss, helps to maintain optimum body weight, and leads to strengthening of spinal muscles. Regular exercise helps reduce unwanted weight that can place undo stress upon the back. Regular exercise also reduces the risk for acquiring a variety of diseases. There are numerous benefits of exercise, a comprehensive list that is too long to present here. Exercise will help stretch and tone muscles of the back as well as strengthen and improve the endurance of back muscles.
Regular exercise is probably the single most important thing one can do to promote a healthy back (spine). There are some general rules of thumb that should be followed to maximize the benefits of regular exercise. These considerations are: 1) start an exercise program slowly and gradually increase the demands on the spine over time. Always choose back-friendly exercises or those activities that are easy on the back. Avoid high-risk moves such as uncontrolled twisting, quick stops and sudden starts. Avoid high impact activity on a hard surface. Do not perform exercises that require exaggerated stretching of back muscles. Always reinforce an exercise program with healthy eating habits and a diet high in nutrient value. There is no diet that has proven to completely reverse the source of back pain such as arthritis or osteoporosis. However a diet which is low in nutrient value and high in calories may contribute to the development of spinal problems.
General Considerations for Back Exercises
Exercise needs to be performed on a regular basis. An exercise program should be progressive. Appropriate exercise should not lead to progressive discomfort or pain. Always start slowly. Initially, the back muscles may be weak and deconditioned, rendering you more susceptible to injuring the back. When beginning a back conditioning program start gradually and progress slowly allowing the tissue to respond favorably thus becoming more capable of performing work.
Always choose back-friendly exercises. This refers to exercises that are low impact and are easily controlled. For example, swimming and other water exercises places minimal strain onto the tissues of the back. Use a of a stationary bike or elliptical trainer provides less jarring impact than running on a hard surface. Always warm up with controlled stretching prior to participating in athletic/sporting events. Avoid high risk positions and activities.
A gradual return to everyday actives is a form of exercise and is important for full recovery after a prolonged period of back pain.
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