How Do You Strengthen a Lumbar Strain?

Are you dealing with a lumbar strain that restricts you from doing your daily activities? This happens because your muscles work well when they are in sync with one another, and in your case, they don’t seem to be working well. Fortunately, some exercises help strengthen your muscles and treat your lumbar strain. Are you looking for a chiropractor near Times Square? Luckily, Manhattan Sports Medicine (MSM) and Wellness Group specializes in this area of care and can suggest the necessary exercises for treatment. 

 Lumbar Strain Common CausesChiropractor Near Times Square

Many specific and nonspecific things can cause a lumbar strain. Some common causes include: 

  • Muscle spasms or strains
  • Traumatic injury
  • Nerve injuries
  • Compression fractures
  • Spinal stenosis
  • Disc herniation
  • Neurological disorders
  • Cancer
  • Infection

Strengthening Exercises

Trying out these suggested exercises will strengthen your muscles and spine, potentially reducing pain and discomfort. It would be best to speak to our chiropractor near Times Square at MSM and Wellness Group to ensure the exercises you choose to include in your routine are safe and effective for your case. Some exercises include:

  •  Bridges 
    • Begin by lying on the floor with your feet flat on the ground
    • Hands by your side, press your feet to the floor and lift your buttocks off the ground until your body is in one straight line with shoulders on the ground. Hold for 10 to 15 seconds. Lower down.
  • Drawing-in maneuver
    • Lie on the floor with your feet flat on the ground
    • Relax your hands by your sides and take a deep inhale. Breathe out and pull your belly button toward your spine, engaging your abdominal muscles without tilting your hips. Hold for 5 seconds.
  • Lying lateral leg raises
    • Lie on one side of your body
    • Engage your core and raise the top of your leg without moving the rest of your body. Hold for 2 seconds at the top.

Contact Our Chiropractor Near Times Square at MSM

Looking for a chiropractor near Times Square? Manhattan Sports Medicine and Wellness Group is here to help you treat your lumbar strain and any other lower back condition that you may be dealing with.