Exercise in the Fort Wayne 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 counter its impact on daily life. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic sees osteoporotic patients who worry fearfully that they may harm themselves if they exercise or do too much. Our Fort Wayne chiropractic patients who have osteoporosis are encouraged to be physically active to decrease 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 twice a week for 6 months appeared to have significant improvement in functional capacity measures – indicating that they were able to function and get around better - and a lowered risk and fear of falls. (1) That is a big deal! The occurrence of osteoporotic fractures is greater than 40% which often culminate in reduced quality of life, enhanced risk of mortality after the fracture, higher economic burden, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It is no wonder that our Fort Wayne osteoporotic patients worry about falls! Falling is risky due to the possible damage it can wreak on bones and the rest of the body which is especially not good for an person with osteoporosis and weakened bones! And fear of falling prevents one from fully participating in life. Exercising or performing physical activities that you can easily perform is important!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is very sensitive to the fact that not every patient follows through on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from us! It’s human nature. We would like to see our Fort Wayne 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 might expectantly positively impact muscle strength, balance, and bone mineral density as well as pain. (4) Together, Aaron Chiropractic Clinic and you will put together the right mix of activities to boost your desire to take part in some physical activity exercise!
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Osteoporotic patients must know that physical activity and exercise benefits them physically and mentally, enhancing 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 Fort Wayne chiropractic visit soon! We are honored to be your healthcare partner as you face osteoporosis.
