Exercise in the New York City Chiropractic Treatment Plan for Osteoporosis
Physical activity benefits everyone. Period. For those who deal with some health conditions like osteoporosis, physical activity makes even more sense to offset its impact on daily life. Rosenberg Wellness Center cares for osteoporotic patients who worry fearfully that they may hurt themselves if they exercise or do too much. Our New York City chiropractic patients who deal with osteoporosis are encouraged to be physically active to decrease that fear and enhance their quality of life.
WOMEN WITH OSTEOPOROSIS AND VERTEBRAL FRACTURES: Improved Function
Quality of life is crucial! Post-menopausal women with osteoporotic vertebral fractures who joined in a 1 hour group exercise session two times a week for 6 months showed significant improvement in functional capacity tests – indicating that they could function and get 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 culminate in decreased quality of life, increased risk of mortality after the fracture, higher economic demand, depression, loss of independence as well as pain. (2) It’s no wonder that our New York City osteoporotic patients worry about falls! Falling is dangerous due to the potential damage it can do to bones and the rest of the body which is particularly not good for an person with osteoporosis and weakened bones! And fear of falling prevents one from fully enjoying life. Exercising or doing physical activities that you can comfortably perform is important!
PARTICIPATION AND OUTCOME OF EXERCISE IN OSTEOPOROTIC PATIENTS
Rosenberg Wellness Center is mindful that not every patient follows through on our exercise recommendation. No shame or guilt from Rosenberg Wellness Center! It’s human nature. We would like to see our New York City osteoporosis patients boost their activity level in some way as we are sure it will have a beneficial effect. In a review of 20 published studies (1824 patients), exercise significantly improved lumbar spine and femoral neck bone mineral density and lowered pain for primary osteoporosis patients. (3) Another study that is underway 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) With you, Rosenberg Wellness Center will put together the right mix of activities to raise 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, 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, schedule your New York City chiropractic visit soon! We are honored to be your healthcare partner as you manage osteoporosis.
