
GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Moses Chiropractic knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most West Palm Beach
chiropractic clients do not give a second though to
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 spines. 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 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 issues. (1,2)
Spinal manipulation and mobilization of the thoracic spine are common approaches
chiropractors use to treat musculoskeletal issues in
older adults with issues like hyperkyphosis. Older spines effectively
experienced the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Luckily, research describes manual therapy as effective to decrease
and avert musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study described how
such therapy improved the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And an extra: Thoracic mobilization is shown
to increase diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to control
and prevent respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your West Palm Beach chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that is both hyperkyphosis-relieving and comfortable.
Once you feel it, you will ask for it again!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Joseph D’Angiolillo on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he describes gentle distraction care
of thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
West Palm Beach CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a not uncommon
diagnosis for older West Palm Beach adults. It is associated
with a higher utilization of healthcare services. And surgery isn’t always the answer according to a study that reported how 1 in 3 lumbar spinal stenosis patients experienced
a poor clinical outcome with 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 beginning 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 easing their pain and improving
their function. (8) Moses Chiropractic is ready to get started caring
for your spinal stenosis today, non-operatively and safely.
CONTACT Moses Chiropractic
Make your next West Palm Beach
chiropractic appointment today. Spine conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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