Seniors suffering from back pain or discomfort might benefit from seeing a practitioner who is skilled in dealing with the particular ailments and issues that are commonly found to affect spines as they age. Chiropractor have extensive knowledge in this area, and are usually highly experienced in caring for patients who are suffering from spinal pain or degeneration.
A recent report in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics looked at the efficacy of two different types of chiropractic care on older patients suffering from pain in the lower back. A control group received standard medical care. The participants were 240 people aged 55 or over, slightly more than half of whom were men, and the rest women, who were suffering from either chronic or subacute lower back pain. The study ran over six weeks, with each participant receiving 12 visits to a practitioner for treatment. The control group received the standard type of care prescribed by doctors when it comes to lower back pain.
The results fell in the favour of chiropractic care. Those who underwent either type of chiropractic procedure reported greater improvements in spinal function when compared with the control group.
Other benefits of chiropractic care for seniors is the fact that the chiropractic approach is drug-free, which can be key for older patients who are often taking other medication, or who made be sensitive to medicines or more susceptible to their side effects.
If you’re a senior contemplating chiropractic care for your lower back pain, or if you’re interested in preventative approaches to back pain, call your sydney chiropractor to arrange an appointment.
