The low back pain It is one of the main causes of consultation in health centers, since pain in the lower back generates uncertainty regarding the risk factorsor, that can compromise osteomuscular and ligamentous structures, and generate a functional limitation.
Among the passive treatments to control the disease, is the physical exercise because it generates a greater reduction in functional disability, as well as pain intensity, taking into account that patients who remain in an active state and continue with normal activities of daily life, have an earlier recovery from symptom.
The low back pain It can be classified according to its level of disability as acute when the pain lasts less than three months, or chronic when the pain lasts longer than that period and can cause severe disabilities.
Among active interventions, spinal segmental stabilization exercises represent a greater reduced functional disability as well as of the Pain intensity in the treatment of chronic nonspecific mechanical low back pain.
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For patients diagnosed with chronic low back pain, Physical exercise has been found to be as effective as other conservative treatments in reducing pain and increasing functional capacity.
Besides, the physical activity is an important factor in the prevention and treatment of low back pain, because bed rest leads to a 2% loss of muscular strength, as well as the loss of coordination and power of the muscles. It has also been proven that the practice of physical exercise improves the nutrition and health of the intervertebral discs and at the same time reduces the risk of developing osteoarthritis in areas where collagen has been decreased.
