GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own usual curvature
or kyphosis. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most McHenry
chiropractic clients don’t give a second though to
the spinal curve, its normalcy or its function,
until there is an issue 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 degrees in young people. For 20% to 40%
of over-60-year-old adults, this kyphosis is
documented to grow beyond 40°. This is termed “age-related kyphosis” or “hyperkyphosis”
which affects both men
and women but is more frequently described to affect
women who experience more functional disorders like reduced
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 ways chiropractors 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 prevent musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent report described how
such therapy improved the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And a bonus: Thoracic mobilization is demonstrated
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to control
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your McHenry 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 upper spine pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
McHenry CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older McHenry adults. It is associated
with a higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery is
not always the answer according to a study that reported how 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 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. Less than 2% of Medicare
beneficiaries receive 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 reducing their pain and improving
their function. (8) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is ready to get started treating your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Schedule your next McHenry
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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