BACK PAIN, KNEE PAIN, AND HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS
Co-morbidities. We’ve heard a lot about these, lately. So many times, our Manahawkin
chiropractic patients can list their own co-morbidities! In a study of 10,234 primary care patients, those who had low
back pain also reported symptoms of lumbar
spinal stenosis (11-71%) as well as hip (11-50%) and knee
(8-40%) symptoms. (1) This is not atypical taking
into consideration today’s aging population. A group
of researchers studied published papers and
found that 0% to 54% of lumbar spinal stenosis patients aged 66 years old (mean) also experienced knee osteoarthritis or
hip osteoarthritis. (2,3) Further, researchers studied
patients who had a history of osteoarthritis of the knee, a mean age of 62.2 years, and a body mass index of 29.8kg for
90 days. Most patients were
in the description category of minimal change in pain versus
low pain at the beginning/large improvement and moderate pain at
the start/worsened. Patients who perceived high stress,
scored a negative affect score, and had knee
buckling at the start of the study had a worse
outcome path. (4) Many Manahawkin chiropractic patients with various
combinations of knee, hip, and back pain come to Manahawkin Chiropractic Center. It's not
unusual! Our gentle, effective chiropractic care helps get them on
a better path to healing!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
usual medical treatment of knee osteoarthritis as well as new drug-free,
conservative treatment based on the tenets of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Manahawkin CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE
MONTH: AVOID AND TREAT TEXT-NECK
New tech brings new issues! Neck
pain is a greatly reported issue for adults and is now appearing in kids. The term “text neck syndrome” describes today’s
neck pain due to greater stresses on the cervical spine for
users of handheld tech regardless of their ages. (5) The repetitive
stress of sustained forward head flexion while looking
down is disturbing us all. In an attempt to get relief from his head and neck pain and right upper limb
paresthesia, a YouTuber went to a family physician, tried
pain meds and muscle relaxants, performed physical therapy, underwent
cervical traction, and acupuncture which provided temporary
relief with several flare-ups. Eventually, chiropractic
care that emphasized better posture while
texting, cervical spine manipulation, and extension traction therapy relieved the pain.
Frequent breaks and appropriate posture when
using smartphones go a long way to help thwart
text neck syndrome. (6) Your Manahawkin chiropractor agrees with
that same suggestion!
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Make your next Manahawkin
chiropractic appointment today. Back pain and hip and/or knee osteoarthritis
and “text neck” are spine related conditions that Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
welcomes!