
GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Fort Wayne
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 gets “too”
curvy. Think about the thoracic spine, the upper
back part of the spine. Its 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 use of 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
received the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, research describes manual therapy as effective to reduce
and prevent musculoskeletal problems due to
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study described how
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 manage
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Fort Wayne chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that both relieves
hyperkyphosis and is quite 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.
Fort Wayne CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older Fort Wayne adults. It’s associated
with a higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery is
not always the solution according to a study reporting
that 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients experienced
a poor clinical outcome after 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 describe a
poor overall outcome. (6) A new 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 easing their pain and bettering
their function. (8) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is ready to get started treating your spinal stenosis today, non-operatively and safely.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Make your next Fort Wayne
chiropractic appointment today. Spinal conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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