GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Minster Chiropractic Center knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Minster
chiropractic clients do not think about
the curvature of the spine, 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 in young people. For 20% to 40%
of over-60-year-old adults, this kyphosis is seen to grow beyond 40°. This “age-related kyphosis” (aka ‘hyperkyphosis’) affects both men
and women but is more frequently seen in
women who have more functional disorders like decreased
back extensor muscle strength and ability to use erector spinal
muscles in addition to 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 conditions like hyperkyphosis. Older spines successfully
experienced the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Fortunately, research describes manual therapy as effective to reduce
and avert musculoskeletal problems due to
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent report 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 prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Minster 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 treatment
of thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Minster CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common
diagnosis for older Minster adults. It is associated
with a 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 experienced
a poor clinical outcome with surgery. Also, 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 received pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were less likely to describe a
poor overall outcome. (6) A new study stated that getting
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. 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 easing their pain and bettering
their function. (8) Minster Chiropractic Center is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Minster Chiropractic Center
Make your next Minster
chiropractic appointment today. Spinal conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis respond well to chiropractic
treatment!
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