No doubt, our Fort Wayne chronic
back pain sufferers have read about related
paraspinal (multifidus, psoas, quadratus lumborum, erector spinae) muscle fatty
infiltrate. They are all linked together: fatty
muscle infiltration, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, facet joint
degeneration, back pain. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc addresses all of them, too, to lessen
back pain, improve the spine, and improve your
quality of life.
WHAT IS PARASPINAL MUSCLE FATTY INFILTRATE?
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is an
accumulation of fat within the tissue of the muscles located
near the spine, the paraspinal muscles. This condition may be caused
by aging or genetics although it can also be activated
by lifestyle issues such as poor nutrition or lack of exercise. This condition does not always provoke
symptoms, but if it does, they can involve low back pain and related
stiffness in the lower back and legs or difficulty walking due to gait disturbances. Intervertebral disc degeneration is a well-recognized
culprit of chronic back pain, disc inflammation, and even spinal stability. Strong,
effective paraspinal muscles assist spinal stability. With
back pain comes fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles that interfere
with stability. (1) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc tests for these issues thoroughly
during the chiropractic examination with an appreciation for the potential connection.
THE BACK PAIN AND WEAK PARASPINAL MUSCLE CONNECTION
A newer study concluded that disc
degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were strongly correlated,
facet joint degeneration and paraspinal muscle weakness were weakly associated,
and facet joint degeneration and disc degeneration were strongly associated.
The researchers stated that the level
of paraspinal muscle weakness increased with amount of lumbar disc degeneration and facet joint degeneration while fatty
infiltration of the multifidus paraspinal muscle was susceptible
to weight. (2) Further, the published literature on the extent to
which low back pain and fatty infiltration of multifidus and other paraspinal
muscles (erector spinae, psoas, quadratus lumborum) impacted
each other was somewhat contradictory – which comes first
(pain or fatty infiltrate), can fatty infiltrate be reversed, is
one predictive of the other (back pain that there is fatty infiltrate or fatty
infiltrate that points to imminent back pain)? (3)
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc keeps on top of what the
research reports and encourages our back pain patients to strengthen
the muscles that they can so that they can maintain the spine in
healing and preventing future bouts of pain as best
as possible.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE OF BACK PAIN AND MUSCLE WEAKNESS
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc realizes that low back pain
patients do not just experience pain; they also
get to deal with muscle quality loss due to increased
fatty infiltration of the paraspinal muscles. The extent of muscle loss is highly correlated with the severity of the back pain and
related dysfunction. (4) That is the reason that exercise
is so crucial in addition to treatment of back pain
for pain relief and prevention. Using The Cox Technic System
of Spinal Pain Management as well as other chiropractic services,
nutrition and exercise, Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is here to help! While researchers are
still analyzing whether fatty infiltration is reversible,
Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc sees the attempt to tone and strengthen a worthy effort.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Kurt Olding on
The Back Doctors Podcast
with Dr. Michael Johnson as he details the many
options available to back pain sufferers regarding healthcare providers and highlights the benefit of seeking a chiropractor trained in the protocols of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
CONTACT Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc
Make your Fort Wayne chiropractic visit
to address your back pain and weakened paraspinal muscles. Relief and an enhanced
quality of life are ahead for you!