GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own usual curvature
or kyphosis. Layden Chiropractic knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Plainville
chiropractic clients don’t give a second though to
the spine’s curve, its normalcy or its function,
until there is an issue caused by a curve that is overly
curvy. Take for example the thoracic spine, the upper
back part of the spine, whose normal kyphosis ranges from 20 to 40 degrees in young people. For 20 to 40%
of over-60-year-old adults, 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 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 conditions like hyperkyphosis. Older spines effectively
experienced the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, research describes manual therapy as effective to decrease
and prevent musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study 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 shown
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to control
and avert respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Plainville 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 thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Plainville CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Plainville adults. It is related to higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery isn’t always the answer according to a study that reported how 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. Promisingly, patients who exercised regularly and those who received pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were less likely to report a
poor overall outcome. (6) A new study reported that getting
such non-operative care beginning 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 bettering
their function. (8) Layden Chiropractic is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Schedule your next Plainville
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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