OUR ‘THING’ – Relieving Care for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Back
Pain
Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a degenerative spinal condition concerning
many older adults. Lumbar spinal stenosis is a huge problem
for quite a few people – 103 million globally –
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
suggestions are reported as effective, especially
a diverse approach of manual therapy and exercise for older
patients experiencing lumbar spinal stenosis and associated neurogenic claudication that was pronounced as
effective while epidural steroids weren’t. (3) A recent
report highlighted the desire of chiropractors to work in partnership 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 approaches via individualized
treatment plans – spinal manipulation and mobilization (with Cox® Technic), nutrition,
exercise, bracing, etc. - to ease spine-related pain
like back pain due to LSS. Relieving spine pain 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 positively
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 provided
greater short-term symptom and physical function improvement as well as better
walking capacity. (5) That’s our approach! We utilize
the gentle Cox® Technic manual therapy with exercise. A recent review
of exercise for lumbar spinal stenosis and related 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 means were part of the most effective approaches. (6) If lumbar spinal stenosis is your ‘thing,’ exercise
will most likely be your ‘thing,’ too! We figure out the best ones for you, together.
We aapreciate your being part of our
chiropractic healthcare family.
We look forward to seeing you soon!
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is honored to be your
Toronto chiropractor and is grateful for
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 Toronto chiropractic
appointment today!