GENTLE, COMFORTABLE TREATMENT OF HYPERKYPHOSIS AND THE THORACIC
SPINE
The spine has its own normal curvature
or kyphosis. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center knows the spine’s curves quite well! Most Pensacola
chiropractic clients do not think about
the curvature of the spine, its normalcy or its function,
until there is a problem caused by a curve that gets “too”
curvy. Take for example 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 “age-related kyphosis” (aka ‘hyperkyphosis’) affects both men
and women but is more often described to affect
women who experience more functional disorders like reduced
back extensor muscle strength and ability to use erector spinal
muscles in addition to poor health issues. (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 effectively
received the SMM forces similar to younger spines in research
studies. (3) Fortunately, manual
therapy has been researched and described as effective to decrease
and prevent musculoskeletal problems because of
thoracic hyperkyphosis. A recent study noted that
such therapy adjusted the thoracic
kyphosis angle, thoracic extension range of motion, and thoracic extension
strength. (4) And an extra: Thoracic mobilization is demonstrated
to boost diaphragmatic excursion and respiratory function to manage
and avert respiratory dysfunction in patients with thoracic
hyperkyphosis. (5) Your Pensacola chiropractor delivers gentle,
effective, distractive thoracic spine manipulation that both relieves
hyperkyphosis and is quite 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 treatment
of thoracic pain with the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Pensacola CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Get Care for Spinal Stenosis Sooner Than Later!
Lumbar spinal stenosis is a common
diagnosis for older Pensacola 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 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. Encouragingly, patients who exercised regularly and those who received pre-operative chiropractic
or physiotherapy care were not as likely to report a
poor overall outcome. (6) A recent study reported 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. Fewer than 2% of Medicare
beneficiaries got 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 decreasing their pain and improving
their function. (8) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center is ready to get started treating your spinal stenosis today, non-surgically and safely.
CONTACT Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
Schedule your next Pensacola
chiropractic appointment today. Spinal conditions like thoracic
spine hyperkyphosis and lumbar spinal stenosis react well to chiropractic
treatment!
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