Exercise in the Plainville Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity benefits everyone. Period. For those who experience some health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity is even more logical to offset its effects on daily life. Layden Chiropractic cares for osteoporotic patients who fear that they may harm themselves if they exercise or do too much. Our Plainville chiropractic patients who deal with osteoporosis are encouraged to be physically active to decrease that fear and improve their quality of life.
WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND VERTEBRAL FRACTURES: Improved Function
Quality of life is important! Post-menopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures who participated in a 1 hour group exercise session two times a week for 6 months showed 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 greater than 40% which often result in decreased quality of life, greater risk of mortality after the fracture, higher economic burden, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our Plainville osteoporotic patients fear falling! Falling is dangerous due to the potential 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
Layden Chiropractic is very sensitive to the fact that not every patient complies with on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Layden Chiropractic! It’s human nature. We would like to see our Plainville osteoporosis patients boost 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 alleviated 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 might expectantly positively affect muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral density as well as pain. (4) With you, Layden Chiropractic will find the right mix of activities to raise 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, improving 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 Plainville chiropractic appointment soon! We are privileged to be your healthcare partner as you face osteoporosis.
