Should I workout when I have back, neck or joint pain.

People with spine and joint pain often ask me if they should be working out during the first phase of pain as they are under treatment, Caution should be used when specific high impact workouts are involved. For example the new popular "ZUMBA" is definitely not advised when a low back or cervical injury is present. And covering up the symptoms by taking drugs and anti-inflammatory medications will prolong the healing process. The best advice I give to my patients is that all joints need movement in order to replenish the blood and synovial fluid, this fluid carries the nutrition to help heal the individual injured joint. It is also important to remember that the muscles need to maintain integrity. In the past, the traditional medical approach was bed rest. This turned out to be bad advice, low impact stretching and walking have proven to be a much safer way to continue to heal and maintain the joints, ligaments, tendons and muscles. It is very important to stay active but not using high impact workouts. Stay activebut use yoga or other stretches that may not cause damage but may cause discomfort or some minor pain to occur but as long as you understand what the nature of your individual injury is you can make correct decisions. I can and am willing to help you to maintain healthy joints and muscle structure. Keep the muscles strong, but you really don't want to work out so much that you may damage your spine or joints. Be wise and be gentle while your body heals. It may be difficult to distinguish some pain and what would be detrimental.

please callme at my office for help with your program.

Dr. David B. Thomson

Chiropractor Acupuncture

www.thespineline.com

801-547-6688