Exercise in the St Peters Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity benefits everyone. Period. For those who have certain health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity is even more logical to counteract its effects on daily life. Old Mill Chiropractic cares for osteoporotic patients who worry fearfully that they may hurt themselves if they exercise or do too much. Our St Peters chiropractic patients who have osteoporosis are urged 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 twice a week for 6 months displayed significant improvement in functional capacity tests – meaning they could function and get around better - and a reduced risk and fear of falls. (1) That is a big deal! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures is greater than 40% which often culminate in reduced quality of life, greater risk of mortality after the fracture, greater economic burden, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our St Peters osteoporotic patients worry about falls! Falling is risky due to the possible damage it can do to 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 enjoying life. Exercising or doing physical activities that you can comfortably perform is important!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Old Mill Chiropractic is very sensitive to the fact that not every patient complies with on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Old Mill Chiropractic! It’s human nature. We would like to see our St Peters osteoporosis patients increase their activity level in some way as we know it will have a beneficial impact. 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 testing 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) Together, Old Mill Chiropractic and you will find the right mix of activities to raise your desire to participate 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 describes treatment of a compression fracture of bone following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Then, make your St Peters chiropractic visit soon! We are privileged to be your healthcare partner as you manage osteoporosis.
