Exercise in the Carrolltown Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity is good for everyone. Period. For those who have some health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity is even more logical to counter its impact on daily life. Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation sees osteoporotic patients who worry fearfully that they may hurt themselves if they exercise or move too much. Our Carrolltown chiropractic patients who have osteoporosis are urged to be physically active to decrease that fear and enhance their quality of life.
WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND VERTEBRAL FRACTURES: Improved Function
Quality of life is crucial! Post-menopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures who took part in a 1 hour group exercise session two times a week for 6 months displayed significant improvement in functional capacity tests – indicating that they could function and move around better - and a decreased risk and fear of falls. (1) That is significant! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures is more than 40% which often result in decreased quality of life, enhanced risk of mortality after the fracture, higher economic demand, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our Carrolltown osteoporotic patients worry about falls! Falling is risky due to the possible damage it can wreak on bones and the rest of the body which is especially not good for an osteoporotic with weakened bones! And fear of falling prevents one from fully participating in life. Exercising or performing physical activities that you can safely do is key!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is well aware that not every patient complies with on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation! It’s human nature. We would like to see our Carrolltown osteoporosis patients increase their activity level in some way as we know it will have a positive effect. In a review of 20 published studies (1824 patients), exercise significantly improved lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density and lowered pain for primary osteoporosis patients. (3) Another study that is underway is evaluating how a 24-weeks-of-a-individualized exercise routine of aerobic and strength training exercises may expectantly positively affect muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral density as well as pain. (4) Together, Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation and you will find the right mix of activities to boost your desire to take part in some physical activity exercise!
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Osteoporotic patients must know that physical activity and exercise helps them physically and mentally, enhancing their quality of life. Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kevin Moriarty on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he details treatment of a compression fracture of bone following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Then, schedule your Carrolltown chiropractic visit soon! We are honored to be your healthcare partner as you handle osteoporosis.
