A new clinical trial is underway to evaluate
the effectiveness of a 6-week specific rehab program combining
education and exercises on walking capacity in patients with
lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre knows
these Toronto spinal pain conditions very well…and delivers
a relieving treatment plan of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation and mobilization
with exercise!
EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS TESTED
The aim of this preposed study is to analyze
whether adding an exercise program to an educational
program can enhance walking capacity in those who are diagnosed
with lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. This is a randomized
controlled clinical trial with 60 participants who will be randomly assigned
to either the control group or the intervention group. The intervention group
will receive an educational program and an exercise
program, while the control group will only get the educational
program. The primary outcome measure is walking capacity, while the
secondary outcome measures are pain intensity, disability level, and quality of
life. (1) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre knows our Toronto spinal stenosis patients are
very concerned about these outcomes!
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS WITH NEUROGENIC CLAUDICATION
Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a condition that produces narrowing of the spinal canal in
the low back area, resulting in pressure on the nerves. This can lead to pain,
numbness, and weakness in the legs and buttocks. In really bad
cases, it can also make walking quite difficult.
The condition is most common in people over the age of 50. These are just the folks in
Toronto who need to keep (or at least begin) exercising!
THE EXERCISES
The particular exercises that will be used
in this study are made to improve
walking capacity by stretching and strengthening the muscles surrounding
the spine. The hope is that by doing these exercises regularly, patients will have less pain
and disability and experience a better quality of
life.
THE CONTROL GROUP
The control group in this trial will only receive
an educational program about their condition and how to take
care of it. While education is valuable, it is not usually
enough on its own to provide significant relief from symptoms. That
is why the addition of an exercise program is
so significant. It involves the back
pain patient in his or her relief! Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Michael McMurray on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spinal stenosis.
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
If you're suffering from back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis with
neurogenic claudication, there is hope! In-office treatment with Cox Technic blended
with at-home exercise and nutrition at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is it. When you are
interested in seeing how this approach may
help you, schedule your Toronto chiropractic
visit soon!