Exercise in the Tonawanda Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity is good for everyone. Period. For those who experience certain health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity is even more logical to counter its effects on daily life. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation cares for osteoporotic patients who fear that they may hurt themselves if they exercise or move too much. Our Tonawanda chiropractic patients who have osteoporosis are urged to be physically active to reduce that fear and enhance their quality of life.
WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND VERTEBRAL FRACTURES: Improved Function
Quality of life is important! Post-menopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures who took part in a 1 hour group exercise session two times a week for 6 months displayed significant improvement in functional capacity tests – indicating that they were able to function and move around better - and a reduced risk and fear of falls. (1) That is a big deal! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures is greater than 40% which often culminate in reduced quality of life, increased risk of mortality after the fracture, greater economic demand, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our Tonawanda osteoporotic patients fear falling! Falling is risky due to the potential damage it can wreak on bones and the rest of the body which is particularly not good for an person with osteoporosis and weakened bones! And fear of falling prevents one from fully participating in life. Exercising or doing physical activities that you can safely do is key!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is very sensitive to the fact that not every patient follows through on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation! That’s how we humans are! We would like to see our Tonawanda osteoporosis patients increase their activity level in some way as we know it will have a beneficial effect. In a review of 20 published studies (1824 patients), exercise significantly increased lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density and alleviated pain for primary osteoporosis patients. (3) Another study that is on-going is evaluating how a 24-weeks-of-a-individualized exercise routine of aerobic and strength training exercises may expectantly positively impact muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral density as well as pain. (4) With you, Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation will put together the right mix of activities to boost your desire to participate in some physical activity exercise!
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Osteoporotic patients must know that physical activity and exercise benefits them physically and mentally, enhancing their quality of life. Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kevin Moriarty on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes treatment of a compression fracture of bone following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Then, make your Tonawanda chiropractic visit soon! We are honored to be your healthcare partner as you handle osteoporosis.
