Balance & Low Back Pain

The relationship between balance and low back pain becomes more prevalent as we age. We are going to look at ways that this can improve through proper spinal hygiene and exercise. The nervous system utilizes specific structures to coordinate and regulate your balance. Areas of the brain such as the cerebellum and structures of the inner ear are examples of these structures. Mechanoreceptors in the skeletal muscular system also coordinate with our brain and nervous system to keep us steady and without balance abnormalities. Here are some practical exercises that can improve this relationship and help your balance

Some exercises can be as simple as standing with your eyes closed and control any swaying that may occur. You can start with your feet apart and hold for 30 seconds. Repeat as you bring your feet closer together. Wobble boards can also be used for a more advanced version.

Lunges are a great exercise for balance as well as strengthening your lower extremities and core. Start out with just a few and build up as you get stronger. Step forward and square and repeat with the opposite leg.

As you advance with your exercises and become stronger, you can incorporate the wobble board I mentioned before. This really activates the cerebellum and is an exercise utilized in our office and physical therapy.

Dr. William Morgan of Morgan Chiropractic in Stuart, Florida can give you a program that can work for every individual. If you are having low back pain with balance problems give us a call and we get  you in for a consultation to see if we can help.

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provide my patients convenient, affordable,
and mainstream Chiropractic care.
I will not use unnecessary long-term
treatment plans and/or therapies.”