OUR ‘THING’ – Relieving Care for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Back
Pain
A degenerative spinal condition, lumbar spinal stenosis
(LSS) impacting
many older adults. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a huge problem
for quite a few people – 103 million worldwide –
and 11% of older US adults which increases with age. (1) LSS waxes
and wanes and may get worse over time. Standing and walking may aggravate
it while sitting and bending forward usually improve it. (3)
Typical medical recommendations are to adapt
activity, analgesia, physical therapy, and even epidural steroid injections
whose long-term benefits are questionable. (2) Non-medical
recommendations are reported as effective, especially
a diverse approach of manual therapy and exercise for older
patients experiencing lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication that was pronounced as
effective while epidural steroids were not. (3) A new study highlighted the desire of chiropractors to collaborate with healthcare professionals to enhance
integrated, coordinated patient centered healthcare for older adults, the number
of whom is growing quickly. (4) We chiropractors
offer multiple non-drug, non-surgical methods via individualized
treatment plans – spinal manipulation and mobilization (with Cox® Technic), nutrition,
exercise, bracing, etc. - to relieve spine-related pain
like back pain due to LSS. Spine pain relief is our ‘thing’!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of
The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management treatment protocols to successfully
handle lumbar spinal stenosis.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Do Your ‘Thing’: Exercise for LSS
Of three non-surgical interventions for lumbar spinal
stenosis – medical care, group exercise, and manual therapy/individualized
exercise – manual therapy/individualized exercise produced
greater short-term symptom and physical function improvement as well as better
walking capacity. (5) That is our approach! We utilize
the gentle Cox® Technic manual therapy with exercise. A recent review
of exercise for lumbar spinal stenosis and associated neurogenic
claudication found that most exercise recommendations featured
supervised, lumbar flexion, and aerobic fitness exercises (like cycling in a
flexed posture) while stretches, strengthening exercises, and psychologically
informed approaches were part of the most effective treatment
plans. (6) If lumbar spinal stenosis is your ‘thing,’ exercise
will most likely be your ‘thing,’ too! We determine together which ones are
best for you.
Thank you for being part of our
chiropractic healthcare family.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
CONTACT Minster Chiropractic Center
Minster Chiropractic Center is honored to be your
Minster chiropractor and values
your sharing your chiropractic experience with family and friends, particularly
those who have lumbar spinal stenosis! We look forward to your you soon!
Make your Minster chiropractic
appointment today!