
GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own standard curvature
or kyphosis. Cross Chiropractic Center knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Sandy Springs
chiropractic clients don’t give a second though to
the spine’s curve, its normalcy or its function,
until there is a problem caused by a curve that is overly
curvy. Think about the thoracic spine, the upper
back part of the spine. Its normal kyphosis ranges from 20 to 40 degrees in young spines. For 20 to 40%
of over-60-year-olds, 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 often seen in
women who experience more functional disorders like decreased
back extensor muscle strength and ability to use 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 issues like hyperkyphosis. Older spines successfully
experienced the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, manual
therapy has been researched and described as effective to reduce
and prevent musculoskeletal problems due to
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study noted that
such therapy improved 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 avert respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Sandy Springs 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 describes gentle distraction treatment
of upper spine pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Sandy Springs CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common
diagnosis for older Sandy Springs adults. It’s related to higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery isn’t always the solution according to a study reporting
that 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients had
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. Promisingly, 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 recent study stated that receiving
such non-operative care starting within the first 30 days of
diagnosis reduced 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) Cross Chiropractic Center is ready to get started treating your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Schedule your next Sandy Springs
chiropractic appointment today. Spinal conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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