The exercises I was given and that I’m doing, aren’t working for my back pain.
In this quick installment of Dr. Lou’s Mini Blog, one thing needs to be highlighted.
- When a provider gives you specific exercises for your problem, based their knowledge and experience of your problem and what helps, do what they tell you. Don’t add your own exercises, don’t modify the prescribed exercises, don’t lie about doing them. Do them as prescribed without any changes unless you discuss those changes with your provider and they sign off on the changes.
In over 23 years of working with patients on a variety of nerve, brain, muscle, joint, and other types of issues, including back pain, I have made a horrifying discovery.
Many people who say they are doing their exercises are not.
Many of these patients have created their own protocols that are wrong.
Often times, the exercises the provider has prescribed are being done wrong.
Patients often don’t do the physiotherapy component as often as they were told to.
IF you do the exercises wrong, in the wrong amount, or do something different “in place” of those prescribed, you may not get better. Different exercises do different things, often which won’t yield the desired results. There shouldn’t be any reason to distrust your provider first you’ve done your homework to find them.
The reason you may not be getting better is because you aren’t following the strategic plan for getting better.
Dr. Lou Jacobs has been a chiropractor, acupuncturist and coach in Portland, Maine and Bucuresti, Romania for over 23 years. He works with families, is board certified in pregnancy chiropractic, pediatric chiropractic and has been the chiropractor to some of the world’s most famous musicians. Chefs, musicians, performing artists, athletes, lawyers, doctors, teachers and nurses all frequent Dr. Lou’s office. To learn more call (207) 774-6251. Most insurance accepted including mainecare and medicare, we have affordable out of pocket rates, and you’ll be listened to from day one.