Exercise in the Oxford Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity benefits everyone. Period. For those who deal with certain health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity makes even more sense to counteract its effects on daily life. Satterwhite Chiropractic takes care of osteoporotic patients who worry fearfully that they may harm themselves if they exercise or move too much. Our Oxford chiropractic patients who deal with osteoporosis are encouraged to be physically active to reduce 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 two times a week for 6 months appeared to have significant improvement in functional capacity measures – indicating that they could function and move around better - and a reduced risk and fear of falls. (1) That is significant! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures is more than 40% which often result in reduced quality of life, enhanced risk of mortality after the fracture, higher economic demand, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It is no wonder that our Oxford osteoporotic patients worry about falls! Falling is risky due to the potential damage it can wreak on bones and the rest of the body which is particularly not good for an person with osteoporosis and weakened bones! And fear of falling holds one back from fully enjoying life. Exercising or doing physical activities that you can safely perform is key!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Satterwhite Chiropractic is mindful that not every patient complies with on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Satterwhite Chiropractic! That’s how we humans are! We would like to see our Oxford osteoporosis patients boost 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 increased lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density and eased pain for primary osteoporosis patients. (3) Another study that is on-going is testing how a 24-weeks-of-a-individualized exercise routine of aerobic and strength training exercises may expectantly positively affect muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral density as well as pain. (4) With you, Satterwhite Chiropractic will put together the right mix of activities to boost your desire to participate in some physical activity exercise!
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Osteoporotic patients must know that physical activity and exercise benefits 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 details treatment of a compression fracture of bone following The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Then, make your Oxford chiropractic visit soon! We are privileged to be your healthcare partner as you face osteoporosis.
