What Exercise Is Best For Back Pain For Residents in Fanwood?

Exercise is a common treatment strategy for chronic low back pain in Fanwood, but it is not clear what type of exercise is the most effective for reducing pain, disability, and improving muscle function.

In a new study, researchers assessed the effects of stabilization and movement control exercise in patients with extension-related non-specific low back pain.

Stabilization exercises consisted of mostly isometric muscle contraction, with little motion of the spine and pelvis. Meanwhile, movement control exercises focused on retraining precise contraction patterns of the deep trunk muscles during movement.

At the end of the study, the investigators found that pain and disability decreased in both groups; however, movement control exercises were more effective at normalizing back muscle activation patterns in this group of patients.

The full research paper can be found in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, October 2017.

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