Why Is Chiropractic Care So Important For People Over 65?
Chiropractic care is extremely important for the maturing adult because of the dramatic changes that occur in the spine with increasing age. As you age, spinal discs, facet joints, ligaments, muscles and other spinal tissues become weaker, less hydrated, more fibrotic, and less able to withstand normal stresses. As a result of the aging process, spinal pain from spinal degeneration (arthritis) becomes more prominent, tissue injury from relatively benign events occurs, and the time to heal from injuries increases.
Chiropractic procedures take into consideration the nature of the aging spine and the many abnormalities present to provide a strategically effective, safe and noninvasive treatment plan.
Through the use of gentle techniques, physical therapies, and incorporation of stretching and exercise programs spinal pain is reduced, spinal stresses are decreased, flexibility and mobility are improved, and degeneration is minimized. The spine puts less pressure on the nerves within the spinal column and this allows all systems of the body to function at a more productive level.
Treatment techniques must focus on the underlying problem and involve participation of the patient in order to be truly effective and long lasting.
