Help for Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation and Quadratus Lumborum Strengthening
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality 2020 Report states that spinal manipulation is among the effective, non-invasive, non-pharmacological treatments for low back pain relief that enhanced function and/or pain for more than a month. (1) Yoga, exercise, psychotherapy, low-level laser therapy, massage, MBSR, acupuncture rounded out the list. The chiropractic profession has back pain specialists who proficiently provide spinal manipulation. Chiropractic education focuses on the management of spine pain and delivery of spinal manipulation. Many folks consider chiropractic for back pain relief. 22 million Americans visit chiropractors each year. 35% do so for back pain relief after sports and accident injuries, and muscle strains. Neck pain, arm pain, leg pain, and headache are other spine related problems people for which they go to chiropractors. (2) 15% of Australians see a chiropractor annually. (3) 4.5 million Canadians visit a chiropractor annually. (4) Chiropractors like your Toronto chiropractor at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre are skilled providers of spinal manipulation, prepared to help you, our Toronto back pain patient.
Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Rob Rudy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes 3 cases of sciatica he assisted using spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Toronto CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen the Quadratus Lumborum
The quadratus lumborum – a quadrilateral-shaped muscle - is a paired muscle on the left and right side of the abdominal wall. It’s a deep muscle and typically thought of as a back muscle as it stretches from the 12th rib to the upper 4 lumbar vertebrae. When contracted, the quadratus lumborum causes lateral flexion of the lumbar spine and/or rise of the pelvis. (5) Several bridge-type exercises are being studied as to how they strengthen the quadratus lumborum’s two layers of muscle in order for it to best add to the motor control of the lumbar pain and stop back pain. (6) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre and you can discuss how your spine may benefit from such exercise at your next Toronto chiropractic visit to Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre.
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Schedule your next Toronto chiropractic appointment today with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre for relieving spinal manipulation and exercise practices to strengthen your quadratus lumborum.