BACK PAIN, KNEE PAIN, AND HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS
Co-morbidities. That’s
a term we’ve heard a lot about recently. Often, our Oxford
chiropractic patients know their own co-morbidities! In a study of 10,234 primary care patients, those with low
back pain also reported symptoms of lumbar
spinal stenosis (11-71%) as well as hip (11-50%) and knee
(8-40%) symptoms. (1) This is not surprising considering today’s aging population. A group
of researchers studied published papers and
found that 0% to 54% of lumbar spinal stenosis patients aged 66 years old (mean) also had knee osteoarthritis or
hip osteoarthritis. (2,3) Further, researchers studied
patients who had a history of osteoarthritis of the knee, a mean age of 62.2 years, and a body mass index of 29.8kg for
3 months. Most patients were
in the description category of minimal change in pain versus
low pain at the beginning/large improvement and moderate pain at
the beginning/worsened. Patients who perceived high stress,
scored a negative affect score, and had knee
buckling at the beginning of the study had a poorer
outcome path. (4) Many Oxford chiropractic patients with different
combinations of knee, hip, and back pain come to Satterwhite Chiropractic. It's not
unusual! Our gentle, effective chiropractic care fosters a better path to healing!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he details
typical medical treatment of knee osteoarthritis as well as new drug-free,
conservative treatment based on the principles of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Oxford CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE
MONTH: AVOID AND TREAT TEXT-NECK
New tech brings new problems! Neck
pain is a highly reported issue for adults and is now showing
up in kids. The term “text neck syndrome” explains today’s
neck pain due to increased stresses on the cervical spine for
users of handheld tech no matter their ages. (5) The repetitive
stress of extended forward head flexion while looking
down is messing with us all. Attempting
to get rid of his head and neck pain and right upper limb
paresthesia, a YouTuber visited a family physician, tried
pain meds and muscle relaxants, did physical therapy, underwent
cervical traction, and acupuncture which offered temporary
relief with several flare-ups. Eventually, chiropractic
care that emphasized better posture while
texting, cervical spine manipulation, and extension traction therapy relieved the pain.
Regular breaks and proper posture when
using smartphones will do much to help prevent
text neck syndrome. (6) Your Oxford chiropractor gives
that same advice!
CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic
Schedule your next Oxford
chiropractic appointment today. Back pain and hip and/or knee osteoarthritis
and “text neck” are spine related conditions that Satterwhite Chiropractic
welcomes!