GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Most Chiropractic Clinic knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Murfreesboro
chiropractic clients do not give a second though to
the curvature of the spine, its normalcy or its function,
until there is a problem caused by a curve that is overly
curvy. Think about the thoracic spine, the upper
back part of the spine, whose normal kyphosis ranges from 20° to
40 in young spines. For 20 to 40%
of over-60-year-olds, this kyphosis is seen to grow beyond 40°. This is termed “age-related kyphosis” or “hyperkyphosis”
which affects both men
and women but is more often described to affect
women who have more functional disorders like decreased
back extensor muscle strength and ability to use erector spinal
muscles in addition to poor health issues. (1,2)
Spinal manipulation and mobilization of the thoracic spine are common ways chiropractors treat musculoskeletal issues in
older adults with conditions like hyperkyphosis. Older spines effectively
received the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, research describes manual therapy as effective to reduce
and avert musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study noted that
such therapy adjusted the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And a bonus: Thoracic mobilization is demonstrated
to increase diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to manage
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Murfreesboro chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that is both hyperkyphosis-relieving and comfortable.
Once you feel it, you will ask for it again!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he explains gentle distraction care
of thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Murfreesboro CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Murfreesboro adults. It is associated
with a higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery isn’t always the answer according to a study reporting
that 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients experienced
a poor clinical outcome with surgery. Also, 36.1% of
529 patients had a poor leg pain outcome while 27.6% had a poor overall
outcome. Encouragingly, patients who exercised regularly and those who received pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were not as likely to report a
poor overall outcome. (6) A recent study reported that getting
such non-operative care starting within the first 30 days of
diagnosis decreased the use of riskier and more costly health
care services in the following year. Less than 2% of Medicare
beneficiaries started such care in a timely fashion. (7) Lastly,
manual manipulation for 8 weeks was reported to be effective for patients
with lumbar spinal stenosis by reducing their pain and improving
their function. (8) Most Chiropractic Clinic is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule your next Murfreesboro
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis respond well to chiropractic
treatment!
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