Is stretching or strengthening better? This is a confusing area with a lot of conflicting answers when it comes to managing back pain. Let’s explore further.
Back pain is a complex issue that requires a thorough analysis to manage and avoid recurrence. To figure out if strengthening or stretching your spine is suitable for you, let’s check out the purposes for each method.
Stretching
•Release tight tissues. Ligaments and muscles may have stay contracted for too long, causing restriction in the painful area.
•Improve mobility. Tight and restricted area suffers from lack of movements. Over time, this causes a vicious cycle which further contracts the surrounding soft tissues and cause more pain.
Strengthening
•To provide a stable base to the injured area to prevent future recurrence.
•To build up weak muscles in order to minimize structural or movement compensations.
A general rule of thumb for strengthening vs stretching is that stretching is typically the best during the acute painful phase. Stretching can provide temporary pain relief to relieve pressure from the injury.
Strengthening is more useful to help with improving functions of the body to help with reducing the chances of recurrence.
Having said that, the rule above is not a hard set rule. To get the best out of your exercise and rehab regime, a thorough functional and physical assessment is recommended. At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are expert at identifying the root cause of your issues.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
Stretching
•Release tight tissues. Ligaments and muscles may have stay contracted for too long, causing restriction in the painful area.
•Improve mobility. Tight and restricted area suffers from lack of movements. Over time, this causes a vicious cycle which further contracts the surrounding soft tissues and cause more pain.
Strengthening
•To provide a stable base to the injured area to prevent future recurrence.
•To build up weak muscles in order to minimize structural or movement compensations.
A general rule of thumb for strengthening vs stretching is that stretching is typically the best during the acute painful phase. Stretching can provide temporary pain relief to relieve pressure from the injury.
Strengthening is more useful to help with improving functions of the body to help with reducing the chances of recurrence.
Having said that, the rule above is not a hard set rule. To get the best out of your exercise and rehab regime, a thorough functional and physical assessment is recommended. At Spearwood Chiropractic, our chiropractors are expert at identifying the root cause of your issues.
Common conditions that our chiropractors treat are low back pain, neck pain, headache, sporting injuries, postural issues, nerve entrapment, sciatica, jaw pain, shoulder pain, wrist pain, elbow pain, hip pain, knee pain, ankle pain and foot pain.
Private health insurance rebates are available at Spearwood Chiropractic. The amount of coverage varies so please refer to your insurer for your level of rebate.
Located at 12/83 Mell Road, Spearwood Chiropractic also services the surrounding suburbs of Coogee, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill, Beeliar, Success, Hammond Park, Aubin Grove, Bibra Lake, South Lake, Cockburn Central, Munster and Yangebup. To book an appointment, call us now on 0481342837 or BOOK ONLINE.
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