SPINAL MANIPULATION HELPS WITH
NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS:
Balance, Muscle Stiffness, Motor Function, etc.
A review of the research on the benefits
of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for symptoms associated with
neurological disorders - leading reasons for disability globally – reported a significant
finding: SMT enhanced quality of life, balance, and cerebral
palsy. Minster Chiropractic Center incorporates spinal manipulation into our care of Minster
back pain and neck pain patients’ treatment plans! Other findings included
how SMT may boost strength in asymptomatic spine pain and stroke
patients as well as motor function, autonomic function, muscle stiffness, balance
problems, and spasticity. (1) Though rare and an extreme condition
of spasticity, hereditary spastic paraplegia (a neurodegenerative disorder),
was helped with SMT. Its extremity spasticity and pain were decreased,
and strength and function were improved after 9 months of
chiropractic care alongwith NSAIDs and baclofen. (2) Research and
experience showed that multidisciplinary
integrative care for low back pain has its benefits in reducing
disability, improving pain, and lessening
symptom frequency. One study demonstrated that the difference was
just 4% though: 43% for chiropractic care alone while it was 47% for
multidisciplinary. (3) A chiropractic-based study of lumbar spinal stenosis patients
with related balance issues treated with SMT of the flexion
distraction type (aka Cox® Technic) revealed
significant improvement in objective (tests like Timed Up and Go, Five Time Sit
to Stand, balance force plate measurements of entropy) and subjective outcomes
(patient-reported) at mid visit (average 9th visit) and end visit (average 13.7th
visit). The average age of the participants was 83.5 years of age! (4)
Enhancing balance is so important for older
folks! We know that making musculoskeletal pain care person-centered – considering age, symptoms that come along with back pain
and related conditions, willingness to follow the treatment
plan - is so important. (5) What do you want? Ready to begin the path to symptom relief? Minster Chiropractic Center is!!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Nate McKee on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the benefit of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for spinal stenosis sufferers
and their balance.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Lift (and Lower)
Properly
“Keep your back straight when you
lift! Bend your knees!” You’ve heard such recommendations about proper lifting strategies. A new study tested other factors and found that
externally rotating the feet while keeping the spine
straight allowed further reach while lifting
with a straight spine. (6) Another study explains how lumbar
spine extensor muscle force control – weaker in back pain patients yet crucial in daily activities like lifting – is associated with
increased multiplanar knee movement throughout the lifting process. (7) We really must think about the knees, too! In an interesting twist on proper lifting, a study described
that postural control was more challenged during load-lowering than
load-lifting! (8) Thinking before lifting and lowering is important! We’ll
talk more on your next Minster chiropractic visit.
Happy November! We give thanks for
you! Set up your next appointment soon!
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