The Benefits of Chiropractic Care For Seniors
Many people incorrectly think chiropractic care is unsafe for the elderly. In fact, elderly patients are often the most grateful patients, receiving much needed relief from back and neck aches, arthritic pain, headaches, digestive problems and insomnia. Treatment is safe for those with arthritis or low bone density and osteoporosis, and involves gentle, low force muscle and joint release.
Many people incorrectly think chiropractic care is unsafe for the elderly. In fact, elderly patients are often the most grateful patients, receiving much needed relief from back and neck aches, arthritic pain, headaches, digestive problems and insomnia. Treatment is safe for those with arthritis or low bone density and osteoporosis, and involves gentle, low force muscle and joint release.
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Mar 10, 2015<br />
<strong>Benefits</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Chiropractic</strong> <strong>Care</strong> for <strong>Seniors</strong><br />
According to the Administration on Aging, people who<br />
are 65 years <strong>of</strong> age and older are expected to make up<br />
19 percent <strong>of</strong> the population by 2030. As we age, we notice unwelcome changes in our body that affect our ability to move<br />
and continue in the activities we have always enjoyed. Specialized chiropractic care for seniors <strong>of</strong>fers several benefits to<br />
seniors including alleviating pain, improving range <strong>of</strong> motion, increasing balance, and enhancing the quality <strong>of</strong> life.<br />
Are <strong>Chiropractic</strong> Treatments Safe for the Elderly?<br />
<strong>Chiropractic</strong> care is a natural, drugfree approach to healthcare. <strong>Chiropractic</strong> care is extremely important for the maturing<br />
and elderly adult because <strong>of</strong> the dramatic changes that occur in the spine with increasing age. As we age, spinal discs, facet<br />
joints, ligaments, muscles and other spinal tissues become weaker, less hydrated, more fibrotic, and less able to withstand<br />
normal stresses. As a result, spinal pain from spinal degeneration (arthritis) becomes more prominent, tissue injury from<br />
relatively benign events occurs, and the time to heal from injuries increases. Many people incorrectly think chiropractic care<br />
is unsafe for the elderly. In fact, elderly patients are <strong>of</strong>ten the most grateful patients, receiving much needed relief from back<br />
and neck aches, arthritic pain, headaches, digestive problems and insomnia. Treatment is safe for those with arthritis or low<br />
bone density and osteoporosis, and involves gentle, low force muscle and joint release<br />
Pain Relief<br />
Many people find that chiropractic treatments <strong>of</strong>fer relief from chronic pain. By eliminating sublaxations, which are<br />
misalignments in the spine, chiropractic manipulations realign the vertebrae eliminating the source <strong>of</strong> pain along the spine in<br />
the neck and back.
Spinal discs and spinal joints receive their nutrition and eliminate their wastes through joint movement. Without sufficient<br />
movement, adhesions and scar tissue will soon develop in the joints.<strong>Chiropractic</strong> increases joint nutrition which in turns<br />
relieves spinal joint arthritis. <strong>Chiropractic</strong> care involves restoring and optimizing spinal and extraspinal joint motion which<br />
brings vital nutrients into the joint and flushes toxic waste products out. This helps keep the joints healthy and minimizes the<br />
degenerative joint changes which lead to arthritis. <strong>For</strong> some, an increased range <strong>of</strong> motion means being able to bend down<br />
to pick up their grandchildren. <strong>For</strong> others, it means they can garden without pain.<br />
Increased Balance and Coordination<br />
According to the Centers for Disease Control, falls among older adults are the leading cause <strong>of</strong> both fatal and nonfatal<br />
injuries and represent a direct medical cost <strong>of</strong> $30 billion nationwide. Reduce risk <strong>of</strong> falling with chiropractic<br />
treatments!! Specific chiropractic adjustment techniques to normalize spinal joint receptors provide the brain with important<br />
balance and coordination information improving overall mobility and balance.<br />
Enhanced Quality <strong>of</strong> Life Through Better Sleep<br />
Getting a good night’s sleep, tonight and every night, is key to good health and an excellent quality <strong>of</strong> life. Reduced pain in<br />
the neck and back can help promote better, productive sleep that lasts throughout the night increasing your overall health<br />
and wellbeing.<br />
Senior <strong>Chiropractic</strong> <strong>Care</strong> in Troy, Michigan<br />
<strong>Chiropractic</strong> procedures take into consideration the nature <strong>of</strong> the aging spine and the many abnormalities present to provide<br />
a strategically effective, safe and noninvasive treatment plan. Through the use <strong>of</strong> gentle adjustive and mobilization<br />
techniques, physical therapies, and incorporation <strong>of</strong> stretching and exercise programs spinal pain is reduced, spinal stresses<br />
are decreased, flexibility and mobility are improved, and degeneration is minimized. If you or someone you love could<br />
benefit from specialized chiropractic care for seniors, visit us at Advanced Health <strong>Chiropractic</strong> in Troy, Michigan. We <strong>of</strong>fer<br />
chiropractic care, nutrition counseling, massage therapy, and corrective exercises. Call us today at 2488130500 to discuss<br />
your individual needs or to make an appointment.
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