OUR ‘THING’ – Relieving Care for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Back
Pain
A degenerative spinal condition, lumbar spinal stenosis
(LSS) concerning
many older adults. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a huge problem
for a lot of people – 103 million globally –
and 11% of older US adults which grows with age. (1) LSS waxes
and wanes and may get worse over time. Standing and walking may worsen
it while sitting and bending forward usually make it better. (3)
Typical medical suggestions are to adapt
activity, analgesia, physical therapy, and even epidural steroid injections
whose long-term benefits are being questioned. (2) Non-medical
suggestions are stated as effective, particularly
a diverse approach of manual therapy and exercise for older
patients experiencing lumbar spinal stenosis and
related neurogenic claudication that was pronounced as
effective while epidural steroids were not. (3) A new study highlighted the desire of chiropractors to work
together with healthcare professionals to improve
integrated, coordinated patient centered healthcare for older adults, the number
of whom is increasing rapidly. (4) We chiropractors
offer multiple non-drug, non-surgical approaches via individualized
treatment plans – spinal manipulation and mobilization (with Cox® Technic), nutrition,
exercise, bracing, etc. - to relieve spine-related pain
like back pain due to LSS. Spine pain relief is our ‘thing’!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of
The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to positively
handle lumbar spinal stenosis.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Do Your ‘Thing’: Exercise for LSS
Of three non-surgical interventions for lumbar spinal
stenosis – medical care, group exercise, and manual therapy/individualized
exercise – manual therapy/individualized exercise produced
greater short-term symptom and physical function improvement as well as better
walking capacity. (5) That is our approach! We use
the gentle Cox® Technic manual therapy with exercise. A recent analysis
of exercise for lumbar spinal stenosis and related neurogenic
claudication revealed that most exercise recommendations included
supervised, lumbar flexion, and aerobic fitness exercises (like cycling in a
flexed posture) while stretches, strengthening exercises, and psychologically
informed means were part of the most effective treatment
plans. (6) If lumbar spinal stenosis is your ‘thing,’ exercise
will most likely be your ‘thing,’ too! We figure out the best ones for you, together.
We aapreciate your being part of our
chiropractic healthcare family.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is privileged to be your
Manchester chiropractor and is grateful for
your sharing your chiropractic experience with family and friends, particularly
those who have lumbar spinal stenosis! See
you soon!
Schedule your Manchester chiropractic
appointment today!