Sunday, March 24, 2013

Can Stretching Help My Back Pain?

Stretching is a very important part of a good exercise routine. If not done properly however, it can lead to more pain. Research is telling us that instead of focusing on stretching before a work out we should focus more on a warm up. So in stead of that bend and try to touch your toes, try a light jog for a couple minutes. Then after your workout stretch, it'll feel better and will elongate the muscle.

Instead of a stretch try moving a bit: arm circles, trunk twisters, jogging in place and things of the like. So next time you go to stretch out that back, try a little warm-up first. One other tip is to take that hot shower to warm the muscles up a bit before any exercise.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Two Exercises to Prevent Low Back: The Bird Dog and Side Plank

In my last blog post I mentioned the importance of having a strong core. In the recent March April- issue of Web Md magazine, Dr. Michael Smith writes about how back pain can be prevented if one has a strong core. Specifically, he talks about two exercises that you can do.

  1. Bird Dog Exercise - For this exercise get on all four, and raise your right arm and left leg straight out and hold for 2 seconds. Slowly lower. Then raise your left arm and right leg and hold. Repeat this exercise 8-12 times.
  2. Side Plank- For this exercise, lie on the right side with your upper boy propped up on your elbow. Lift your hip off of the floor to form a straight line from head to toe. Hold for up to 20 seconds and lower. Repeat two times on each side. 
Two Exercises to Prevent Low Back: The Bird Dog and Side Plank


The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Saturday, March 16, 2013

Core Strengthening For Your Back

Do you want 6 Pack Abs?
Here's a slideshow I really like for some great core exercise. Strengthening the core is a great way to keep you back healthy and strong. It's title may be "6-pack abs", or "how to get a flat stomach" but look through the slides to see some great core moves. Hey, and if you get a 6-pack out of it, even better! Slideshow: The Best Flat Abs Moves for Men

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Can Whiplash affect my Lower Back?

The Spine is Like a Kinetic Chain
Whiplash typically refers to the neck but it can affect the back. Let's just say you were hit from behind while in the car or maybe fell on your back. My first point is that your whole spine is connected. So if you did take the brunt of the whiplash to the neck you can guess it will work its way to the thoracic (mid back) spine or to the lumbar (low back). Second when you get hit from behind or "fall" on your back you can get direct trauma to that area as well.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Is My Right Leg Shorter Than My Left?

This is a fairly common question in the office, or, of course, the opposite. Is my left shorter than my right. There are two different things we look at:
  1. Anatomical leg length difference
  2. Leg length difference based on the pelvis
Anatomical difference we can’t change with adjustments, however, it may throw off other parts of the spine which can be corrected. This usually occurs due to an accident or injury when growing, and for some reason one leg didn’t grow like the other.

Mostly what we’ll see is a difference based on the low back and/or pelvis. If the spine shifts or the pelvis tilts on one side vs. the other it will make those leg lengths look different.

And guess what- everything in the body is connected so if the pelvis is tilted you better before it will throw off the back and vice versa.

That being said, the best thing is to get your back checked by the chiropractor.

The Glastonbury Chiropractor is located in central Connecticut- CT Spine and Disc Center specializes in patients who suffer from sciatica, disc degeneration, bulging disc or herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Call our chiropractic office at 860-633-8756 to schedule an appointment and to see if you are a candidate for non surgical spinal decompression

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