GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own standard curvature
or kyphosis. Spinal Care Clinic knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Burlington and Hamilton
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. Consider 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
documented to grow beyond 40°. This “age-related kyphosis” (aka ‘hyperkyphosis’) affects both men
and women but is more often seen in
women who have more functional disorders like decreased
back extensor muscle strength and use of erector spinal
muscles plus other poor health conditions. (1,2)
Spinal manipulation and mobilization of the thoracic spine are common approaches
chiropractors use to treat musculoskeletal issues in
older adults with issues like hyperkyphosis. Older spines effectively
received the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Fortunately, research describes manual therapy as effective to reduce
and prevent musculoskeletal problems due to
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study noted that
such therapy positively influenced the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And a bonus: Thoracic mobilization is shown
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to control
and avert respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Burlington and Hamilton 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 describes gentle distraction treatment
of thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Burlington and Hamilton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Burlington and Hamilton adults. It is associated
with a 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 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. Encouragingly, 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 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 reported to be effective for patients
with lumbar spinal stenosis by easing their pain and bettering
their function. (8) Spinal Care Clinic is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-operatively and safely.
CONTACT Spinal Care Clinic
Schedule your next Burlington and Hamilton
chiropractic appointment today. Spinal conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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