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Cardiovascular and strengthening exercises combined with chiropractic care are important in the management of lower back pain. If a chiropractic patient has a history of heart problems, it is important for the patient to consult with their Primary Care Physician to be certain they can tolerate cardiovascular fitness activities.
Specific instructions are given by Dr. Di Liberto with respect to proper exercise for the patient’s condition before beginning any exercises. Programs, in general, require a reasonable amount of exercise that is performed daily and utilizes activities that are enjoyed are recommended for patients undergoing chiropractic treatment.
Overall and when combined with chiropractic care, exercise helps promote proper digestion, keeps the muscles in proper tone, and promotes better circulation. Walking basically around the block at least once or twice a day is a convenient and popular activity. Also, many forms of work and/or household tasks can function as an exercise program. The important point is to exercise!
Types of exercise for chiropractic care.
With respect to low back pain, there are many applicable exercises that are available for patients also, undergoing chiropractic care for lower back pain. One can classify the chiropractic patient into a flexion or extension biased category to determine the variety that is best for that patient.
1. If a patient feels best when bending over (flexion Biased), exercises that
promote low back pain such as pulling the knees to the chest, posterior
pelvic tilts, bending forward from a sitting position and others are usually
helpful.
2. If a patient is least symptomatic in extension, especially if leg pain
centralizes or diminishes (Extension Biased)
3. Strengthening of the pelvic stabilizing muscles (Trunk Muscles),
hamstrings, adductors, and other overly short or tight postural muscles,
as well as proprioceptive or balance promoting exercises also can result
in a greater patient satisfying out come.
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When I first went to see Dr. Di Liberto, I was suffering from some pretty dibilitating back pain. I wasn't able to get relief from any physician or alternative therapy. At my first visit, and after a very comprehensive physical and discussion of my present and past medical history, I was really impressed with how in a short amount of time he was able to explain to me exactly what was going on in my body and how he could assist in correcting it. Turns out he was right. After several weeks I was completely pain free and able to actively participate in more social activities. After feeling confident with Dr. Di Liberto's ability to help me, I decided to confide in him a condition I have had for many years that I knew was not his specialty but thought he might be able to lead me in the right direction. After explaining to him that, again no other doctor had been able to diagnose and treat my issue, he seemed to be up to the challenge. Several days later in his office, I was inundated with medical texts and resources regarding what he thought was going on. He took the time to give me a crach course in my anatomy and gave me a possible diagnosis I could take to my other specialist and discuss with her. Upon discussing this information with my other doctor, she was really impressed with my research ability and confirmed that that is exactly what was happenng to me. After I admitted that my Chiropractor had figured this out, she paused, seemed very surprised, then said " Wow, you found a great doctor! " Enough said.
Thanks Dr. D for caring.
Lena W. 
