GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Auburn
chiropractic clients don’t think about
the spinal curve, its normalcy or its function,
until there is an issue caused by a curve that is overly
curvy. Consider 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 frequently described to affect
women who experience more functional disorders like reduced
back extensor muscle strength and use of erector spinal
muscles in addition to poor health conditions. (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 successfully
received the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, manual
therapy has been researched and described as effective to reduce
and avert musculoskeletal problems due to
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent report described how
such therapy adjusted the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And an extra: Thoracic mobilization is demonstrated
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to manage
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Auburn chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that is both hyperkyphosis-relieving and comfortable.
Once you feel it, you will want more!
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 upper spine pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Auburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Auburn adults. It is associated
with a higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery isn’t always the solution according to a study that reported how 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients experienced
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. Promisingly, patients who exercised on a regular
basis and those who got pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were not as likely to report a
poor overall outcome. (6) A recent study reported that receiving
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 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) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-operatively and safely.
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Make your next Auburn
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis respond well to chiropractic
treatment!
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