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When everyday factors affect how many of us function, our back muscles begin to suffer. TheΒ back musclesΒ in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar section surround the spine and spinal cord, which helps the body stay upright and promotesΒ good posture. The muscles allow the upper portions of the body to bend down and twist without pain while providing stability to the lower parts of the body. However, when the body ages or everyday activities cause issues, it can developΒ low back painΒ associated with weak back muscles. There are many ways to prevent these issues from escalating with various hyperextension exercises for low back pain. This 2-part series examines how low back pain affects the body and how different hyperextension exercises can help strengthen the back.Β Part 1Β examines how hyperextension affects the body and how it is associated with low back pain. We mention our patients to certified medical providers that provide available therapy treatments for individuals suffering from chronic low back pain. We encourage each patient when it is appropriate by referring them to associated medical providers based on their diagnosis or needs. We understand and accept that education is a marvelous way when asking our providersβ crucial questions at the patientβs request and acknowledgment. Dr. Jimenez, D.C., makes use of this information as an educational service.Β Disclaimer
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Have you been dealing with aches and pains when bending down? Do you feel stiffness in your torso when twisting? Or have you experienced limited mobility in your hips? Many of these symptoms correlate with low back pain.Β Studies revealΒ that back pain is one of the most common issues in the emergency room. Low back pain is associated with many factors that put pressure on the various muscles in the back and can lead to underlying conditions that can cause symptoms to make the body dysfunctional.Β Additional studiesΒ have revealed that chronic low back pain can have influenced overlapping risk profiles, which include:
When these factors affect the back, many individuals will be in constant pain and take medication to relieve their pain. However, medicine can only go so far as it only masks the pain, but there are other ways to reduce low back pain and help strengthen the various muscles surrounding the low back.Β
Biomedical physiologist Alex Jimenez explains how there are a couple of different variations that you can do to prevent low back pain. The first one is the elbows in front. The second one is the elbows in front while pointing them forward and keeping them pointed forward throughout the entire movement. The third one is the hands behind the head. And then the fourth variation is putting weight behind your back once you work up to this level. And then using that weight to put more stress on a pivot point. You can also hold the weight to your chest, but putting it behind your head gives you a further pivot point or a further point on the fulcrum, which are your hips putting more stress on your spinal rectors. The repetitions and frequency should be performed at the beginning of most workouts, before or after your abdominal exercises on leg days. You can use this exercise as a warmup before deadlifting or squatting. Iβll remember you donβt have to go as much weight or as many reps when youβre doing this on leg days. So we recommend starting with four sets of 20 reps and slowly working up to four sets of 40 reps. This seems like a lot, but it will be beneficial in the end.
When it comes to low back pain, the various muscles are weak, which can lead to multiple symptoms affecting a personβs mobility. Luckily making small changes in a daily structure, like incorporating exercises that target the back, can be beneficial.Β Studies revealΒ that exercises targeting the back muscles can help strengthen the targeted muscles to have mobility and stability in the back. As a bonus, exercises combined with chiropractic treatments can help restore the body and allow the spine to be realigned. When it comes to back exercises, hyperextension exercises can help prevent low back symptoms from reoccurring and strengthen weak back muscles. Here are some of the various hyperextension exercises that benefit the back.
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There are different variations of how to do reverse flys. You can pick a moderate or lightweight dumbbell or a resistance band. This exercise is great for the upper back muscles and rear deltoids.
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Different variations to this exercise can help with the posterior muscles in the lower back. You can use barbells, dumbbells, resistance bands, or your body weight to strengthen your core back muscles.Β
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This exercise has two different variations and makes you aware of your back muscles. This exercise helps improve muscle mobility in all three sections of the back.
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This exercise helps the lower back and glute muscles reduce the effects of low back pain and make it more challenging to use a resistance band.
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All in all, having low back pain doesnβt mean your life is over. Incorporating hyperextension exercises as part of your daily routine can help strengthen your back muscles and ensure that you wonβt have reoccurring symptoms from low back pain. Making these small changes can lead to beneficial results in the long run for your health and wellness journey.
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Allegri, Massimo, et al. βMechanisms of Low Back Pain: A Guide for Diagnosis and Therapy.β F1000Research, U.S. National Library of Medicine, 28 June 2016, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4926733/.
Casiano, Vincent E, et al. βBack Pain β Statpearls β NCBI Bookshelf.β In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL), StatPearls Publishing, 4 Sept. 2022, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538173/.
Koes, B W, et al. βDiagnosis and Treatment of Low Back Pain.β BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.), U.S. National Library of Medicine, 17 June 2006, www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1479671/.
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