Core Strengthening Exercises for Back Pain
At Cleary Family Chiropractic, we find that the majority of our patients with back pain lack core stability. A weak core can increase the risk of disc bulges and nerve damage. There are numerous exercises that can be done, even in the comfort of your own home with little to no equipment needed, to steadily build your core, relieve back pain and ultimately prevent future back pain. Some of our favorite core-building exercises include: Plank Clamshell Bird Dog Glute Bridge Single-Leg Progression Pelvic Tilt/Glute Bridge Side Plank Tabletop Leg Press Superman Dead Bug Cat Stretches Reverse/Forward Lunge These exercises can also help with balance, function, stability and limit the chances of getting seriously injured. The chiropractors at Cleary Family Chiropractic want their patients leaving the practice with new knowledge about their back pain and how they can treat it with an at-home regimen on days when they do not see a chiropractor. However, it is important to remember that if any o...