BACK PAIN, KNEE PAIN, AND HIP OSTEOARTHRITIS
Co-morbidities. That’s
a term we’ve heard a lot about recently. So many times, our Fernandina Beach
chiropractic patients know their own co-morbidities! In a report
about 10,234 primary care patients, those who had low
back pain additionally reported symptoms of lumbar
spinal stenosis (11-71%) along with hip (11-50%) and knee
(8-40%) symptoms. (1) This isn’t surprising 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 with
a mean age of 66 years old also had knee osteoarthritis or
hip osteoarthritis. (2,3) Interestingly, 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
3 months. 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 beginning/worsened. Patients who perceived high stress,
had a negative affect score, and experienced knee
buckling at the start of the study had a poorer
outcome path. (4) Many Fernandina Beach chiropractic patients with various
combinations of knee, hip, and back pain come to Amelia Chiropractic Clinic. It's not
unusual! Our gentle, effective chiropractic care fosters a better path to healing!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Luigi Albano on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains
typical medical treatment of knee osteoarthritis as well as new drug-free,
conservative treatment based on the principles of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Fernandina Beach CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE
MONTH: AVOID AND TREAT TEXT-NECK
New tech instigates new issues! Neck
pain is a highly reported issue for adults and is now appearing in kids. The term “text neck syndrome” explains today’s
neck pain due to increased stresses on the cervical spine for
users of handheld tech no matter their ages. (5) The repetitive
stress of prolonged forward head flexion while looking
down is disturbing us all. In an attempt to get rid of his head and neck pain and right upper limb
paresthesia, a YouTuber visited a family physician, took
pain meds and muscle relaxants, did physical therapy, underwent
cervical traction, and acupuncture which offered temporary
relief with several flare-ups. Finally, chiropractic
care that emphasized better posture while
texting, cervical spine manipulation, and extension traction therapy relieved the pain.
Regular breaks and correct posture when
using smartphones go a long way to help avoid
text neck syndrome. (6) Your Fernandina Beach chiropractor gives
that same advice!
CONTACT Amelia Chiropractic Clinic
Make your next Fernandina Beach
chiropractic appointment today. Back pain and hip and/or knee osteoarthritis
and “text neck” are spine related issues that Amelia Chiropractic Clinic
welcomes!