GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Tonawanda
chiropractic clients don’t give a second though to
the spinal curve, its normalcy or its function,
until there is an issue 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 degrees in young spines. For 20 to 40%
of over-60-year-old adults, this kyphosis is
documented to grow beyond 40°. This is termed “age-related kyphosis” or “hyperkyphosis”
which affects both men
and women but is more often seen in
women who experience more functional disorders like reduced
back extensor muscle strength and use of erector spinal
muscles plus other poor health issues. (1,2)
Spinal manipulation and mobilization of the thoracic spine are common ways chiropractors treat musculoskeletal issues in
older adults with issues like hyperkyphosis. Older spines effectively
experienced the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Fortunately, research describes manual therapy as effective to decrease
and avert musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent report described how
such therapy improved the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And a bonus: Thoracic mobilization is demonstrated
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to manage
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Tonawanda chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that is both hyperkyphosis-relieving and comfortable.
Once you feel it, you’ll 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.
Tonawanda CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Tonawanda adults. It’s related to higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery is
not always the answer according to a study reporting
that 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients had
a poor clinical outcome with surgery. Moreover, 36.1% of
529 patients had a poor leg pain outcome while 27.6% had a poor overall
outcome. Encouragingly, patients who exercised on a regular
basis and those who got pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were less likely to report a
poor overall outcome. (6) A recent study stated that receiving
such non-operative care beginning within the first 30 days of
diagnosis reduced the use of riskier and more costly health
care services in the following year. Fewer than 2% of Medicare
beneficiaries got such care in a timely fashion. (7) Lastly,
manual manipulation for 8 weeks was shown to be effective for patients
with lumbar spinal stenosis by decreasing their pain and bettering
their function. (8) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Schedule your next Tonawanda
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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