If you suffer from chronic back pain, like
many other Manahawkin back pain sufferers, odds
are you have heard of paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate. This spinal
condition can cause a great deal of discomfort and can even
result in gait disturbances. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate and how it
is associated with lumbar spinal stenosis and its treatment
with spinal manipulation offered at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center.
WHAT IS PARASPINAL MUSCLE FATTY INFILTRATE?
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is a build-up of fat within the muscle tissues around the spine. Genetics or aging are often culprits of this condition,
but it can
also be activated by lifestyle factors like eating
poorly or not exercising. It is
important to note that this condition
does not always produce symptoms, but if it does, they can include
low back pain, stiffness in the lower back and legs, or difficulty walking due
to gait disturbances as gait depends on hip muscles
like the gluteus medius. A new report described how
the extent to which the gluteus medius is atrophied (weakened)
influenced lumbar spinal stenosis symptomatology. (1) A
leading spinal condition
impacting more than 500 million people over 65 years old,
lumbar spinal stenosis, is related to altered
gait as gait depends on strong muscle activity. (2)
Manahawkin chiropractic patients know Manahawkin Chiropractic Center evaluates gait
in all our patients during our chiropractic exam.
PARASPINAL FATTY INFILTRATE AND LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate can be related to lumbar spinal stenosis—a narrowing of the spinal canal that leads to lower back pain and even pain down the legs by putting
pressure on spinal nerves – and resulting
Manahawkin back pain. Intervertebral disc degeneration and
fatty-infiltrated paraspinal muscles – multifidus, erector spinae, etc. – are linked
and found to contribute to chronic low back pain and related
issues: the more fat, the more degeneration.
(3) Other researchers concured that fat infiltration of the
paraspinal muscles like the multifidus muscle may be linked to lower back pain when it was not associated with other
factors like a person with back pain who was male, older or has a higher BMI
older, male, or having a higher BMI]78]. (4) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center offers alleviating
chiropractic treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis and its back pain.
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS & SPINAL MANIPULATION
Treatment
options for lumbar spinal stenosis vary influenced by the
severity and the healthcare practitioner consulted from drugs and surgery to exercise, nutrition, and/or
spinal manipulation and mobilization. A study described
that one treatment of spinal manipulation significantly decreased spinal
stiffness and increased the multifidus muscle thickness ratio that
lasted for more than 7 days for spinal manipulation
responders. (5) Your Manahawkin chiropractor uses the
latter for back pain relief, especially the
well-researched chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management addresses back pain and
affiliated muscles.
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is a common condition
that can trigger a range of issues including low
back pain, stiffness in the lower body, and gait disturbances. It is sometimes
associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. If you are experiencing any
symptoms associated with paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate or
lumbar spinal stenosis, it's important to speak with
your Manahawkin chiropractor at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center about your treatment
options so you can find relief as fast as possible.
Make your appointment today!