Plainville Chiropractic Benefit Extends Beyond the Spine
Chiropractic is known for its treatment of the spine. Research is reporting that its spinal treatment is beneficial beyond the spine. The most recent report describes how Plainville chiropractic thoracic spinal manipulation and mobilization assists in respiratory function. Layden Chiropractic offers gentle, safe treatment of the thoracic spine.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE BEYOND THE SPINE
Chiropractors are known for their care of musculoskeletal spinal issues. Not a bad thing! Chiropractors do have more to share. Related to musculoskeletal care is prevention of musculoskeletal problems. A survey of chiropractors about their use of primary preventive care of musculoskeletal problems and other public health-related disorders found that chiropractors undoubtedly offer such prevention care and are ready to do so, but patients do not typically visit them mainly for such care. (1) Further, a review of chiropractic websites found that 79% of them mentioned care of one or more non-musculoskeletal conditions like sleep issues, constipation/digestive issues, unease/discontent in children, and menstrual cramps/pain. (2) Your Plainville chiropractor is at your service for musculoskeletal pain relief and prevention plus much more!
HYPERKYPHOSIS & RESPIRATION IMPROVEMENT
Several studies are reporting on the benefits of thoracic mobilization for improvement in thoracic hyperkyphosis (upper spine curvature found in almost 20-40% of older adults) and respiratory function. Diaphragmatic breathing is suggested a lot for its calming benefits. Diaphragmatic excursion, how far the diaphragm is able to expand on inhale, is linked with respiratory function. Increasing diaphragm excursion is positive. In a new analysis of healthy volunteers with thoracic hyperkyphosis, 8 weeks of thoracic mobilization increased the diaphragmatic excursions during deep breathing, increased forced vital capacity, and the thoracic hyperkyphosis itself. The researchers concluded and suggested the inclusion of thoracic mobilization in respiratory rehab programs to cope with and avert respiratory dysfunction in those with thoracic hyperkyphosis. (3) Plainville chiropractic spinal treatment offers benefits outside of the spine itself.
SHOULDER MOTION IMPROVEMENT
Shoulders benefit, too! Shoulder pain sufferers found that thoracic spinal manipulation immediately increased neuromuscular drive in addition to serratus anterior muscle activity, a crucial muscle for scapular motion. Thoracic spinal manipulation is linked with short-term improvements in shoulder clinical outcomes. (4) Layden Chiropractic is well trained gentle thoracic manipulation.
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