November 2023 Healthy News from Minster Chiropractic Center Neurological Symptoms Like Quality of Life Improved with SMT; Tips for Lifting and Lowering Properly
SPINAL MANIPULATION HELPS WITH NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS: Balance, Muscle Stiffness, Motor Function, etc.
A review of the research on the helpfulness of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for symptoms linked to neurological disorders - leading reasons for disability globally – reported a significant finding: SMT improved 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 reduced, and strength and function were improved after 9 months of chiropractic care alongside NSAIDs and baclofen. (2) Research and experience revealed that multidisciplinary integrative care for low back pain has its benefits in decreasing disability, improving pain, and reducing symptom frequency. One study demonstrated that the difference was just 4% though: 43% for chiropractic care alone and 47% for multidisciplinary. (3) A chiropractic-based study of lumbar spinal stenosis patients with associated balance issues treated with SMT of the flexion distraction type (aka Cox® Technic) showed 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 old! (4) Enhancing balance is so valuable for older folks! We know that making musculoskeletal pain care person-centered – taking into account 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.
“Keep your back straight when you lift! Bend your knees!” You’ve heard such recommendations about proper lifting strategies. A recent study tested other factors and found that externally rotating the feet while keeping the spine straight made further reach possible while lifting with a straight spine. (6) Another study describes how lumbar spine extensor muscle force control – weaker in back pain patients yet very important in daily activities like lifting – is associated with increased multiplanar knee movement during lifting. (7) We need to think about the knees, too! In a noteworthy 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.
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