Juneau Chiropractic Benefit Extends Beyond the Spine
Chiropractic is known for its treatment of the spine. Research is showing that its spinal treatment is beneficial beyond the spine. The most recent report notes how Juneau chiropractic thoracic spinal manipulation and mobilization helps with respiratory function. Aurora Chiropractic Center delivers gentle, safe treatment of the thoracic spine.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE BEYOND THE SPINE
Chiropractors are known for their management of musculoskeletal spinal related conditions. That’s not all bad! Chiropractors do have more to share. Linked to musculoskeletal care is prevention of musculoskeletal problems. A survey of chiropractors about their use of primary prevention care of musculoskeletal disorders and other public health-related disorders found that chiropractors undoubtedly offer such preventive care and are prepared to do so, but patients don’t typically visit them primarily for such care. (1) Additionally, a review of chiropractic websites discovered that 79% of them referred to care of one or more non-musculoskeletal conditions like sleep issues, constipation/digestive issues, unease/discontent in children, and menstrual cramps/pain. (2) Your Juneau chiropractor is at your service for musculoskeletal pain relief and prevention and much more!
HYPERKYPHOSIS & RESPIRATION IMPROVEMENT
Several studies are describing the benefits of thoracic mobilization for improvement in thoracic hyperkyphosis (upper spine curvature found in nearly 20-40% of older adults) and respiratory function. Diaphragmatic breathing is suggested a lot for its calming benefits. Diaphragmatic excursion, how far the diaphragm expands on inhale, is linked with respiratory function. Increasing diaphragm excursion is beneficial. In a new analysis of healthy volunteers with thoracic hyperkyphosis, 8 weeks of thoracic mobilization improved the diaphragmatic excursions while deep breathing, increased forced vital capacity, and the thoracic hyperkyphosis itself. The researchers summarized and recommended the inclusion of thoracic mobilization in respiratory rehab programs to manage and avert respiratory dysfunction in those with thoracic hyperkyphosis. (3) Juneau chiropractic spinal treatment offers benefits beyond the spine itself.
SHOULDER MOTION IMPROVEMENT
Shoulders benefit, also! Shoulder pain patients found that thoracic spinal manipulation immediately enhanced neuromuscular drive in addition to serratus anterior muscle activity, a key muscle for scapular motion. Thoracic spinal manipulation is associated with short-term improvements in shoulder clinical outcomes. (4) Aurora Chiropractic Center is well trained gentle thoracic manipulation.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Tyler Hill on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he treats shoulder pain using Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction to lessen the pain.
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