OUR ‘THING’ – Relieving Care for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Back
Pain
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative spinal condition concerning
many older adults. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a big problem
for a lot of people – 103 million worldwide –
and 11% of older US adults which increases with age. (1) LSS comes and goes and may get worse over time. Standing and walking may worsen
it while sitting and bending forward usually make it better. (3)
Typical medical suggestions are to adapt
activity, analgesia, physical therapy, and even epidural steroid injections
whose long-term benefits are being questioned. (2) Non-medical
suggestions are reported as effective, particularly
a mixed approach of manual therapy and exercise for older
patients with lumbar spinal stenosis and associated neurogenic claudication that was described as
effective while epidural steroids weren’t. (3) A recent
report highlighted the desire of chiropractors to collaborate with healthcare professionals to improve
integrated, coordinated patient centered healthcare for older adults, the number
of whom is growing quickly. (4) We chiropractors
offer multiple non-drug, non-surgical methods via individualized
treatment plans – spinal manipulation and mobilization (with Cox® Technic), nutrition,
exercise, bracing, etc. - to ease spine-related pain
like back pain due to LSS. Relieving spine pain is our ‘thing’!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of
The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to successfully
handle lumbar spinal stenosis.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Do Your ‘Thing’: Exercise for LSS
Of three non-surgical interventions for lumbar spinal
stenosis – medical care, group exercise, and manual therapy/individualized
exercise – manual therapy/individualized exercise produced
greater short-term symptom and physical function improvement as well as better
walking capacity. (5) That is our approach! We use
the gentle Cox® Technic manual therapy with exercise. A recent review
of exercise for lumbar spinal stenosis and associated neurogenic
claudication revealed that most exercise recommendations included
supervised, lumbar flexion, and aerobic fitness exercises (like cycling in a
flexed posture) while stretches, strengthening exercises, and psychologically
informed means were part of the most effective approaches. (6) If lumbar spinal stenosis is your ‘thing,’ exercise
will most likely be your ‘thing,’ too! We determine together which ones are
best for you.
We aapreciate your being part of our
chiropractic healthcare family.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is privileged to be your
McHenry chiropractor and values
your sharing your chiropractic experience with family and friends, particularly
those who have lumbar spinal stenosis! See
you soon!
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic
appointment now!