People of all ages may benefit immensely from chiropractic care. In recent years, many studies have been conducted on the effects of chiropractic care and the elderly. As we age, our muscles, ligaments, joints, discs in the spine, bones, and nerves experience a natural weakening. In many instances, these components of the body are unable to receive the proper nutrients, oxygen levels, and hydration to function appropriately. As a result, we may suffer from pain, limited range of motion, mobility problems, and may even develop medical conditions – such as arthritis. Chiropractic care has been found to help aging populations with these issues and drastically improve the quality of life of those individuals. In this guide, you will learn about a few of the incredible benefits chiropractic care that the elderly may experience.
Increased Range of Motion
Chiropractic care is known to increase spinal range of motion; however, many do not realize it, but it also aids in improving the range of motion associated with the extremities. For the elderly, this can mean the difference between low quality of life and a high quality of life. Improved range of motion aids in providing optimal function of the joints. The improvements in range of motion can aid in the elderly in ensuring a high level of flexibility in the joints, improve overall strength, optimize balance, and even reduce pain that would otherwise be experienced.
Improved Coordination and Balance
According to studies conducted by those in the medical profession, most of the problems that detrimentally impact coordination and balance issues in aging populations stems from either an injury or a degenerative-based issue within the neck region – which is referred to medically as the “cervical spine”. There are mechanoreceptors situated in the joints in this area that provide the brain with information so that a person is able to have optimal coordination and balance. As we grow older, these start to become defective and it is common to lose the sense of awareness in the body. Chiropractic care stimulates the cervical spine joint receptors so that functioning is optimized and coordination and balance are improved.
Decreased Levels of Degeneration in the Joints
As we age, it is not uncommon for the spine to become misaligned. When this happens, other moving parts within the body start to experience misalignment. As a result, degeneration may occur within the joints. Chiropractic care helps to normalize the alignment in the spine; therefore, stress in this area is dramatically reduced. As a result, arthritic changes are less common and joint stiffness and discomfort is reduced.
A Natural Boost to the General Health and Well-Being
In addition to the benefits outlined above, it has been found that chiropractic care helps to provide a natural boost to the general health and overall well-being of aging populations. Elderly individuals that receive chiropractic care on a regular basis claim that they have higher levels of energy during the day, they are capable of sleeping throughout the night, they experience high levels of pain relief, are capable of moving more, and are capable of remaining independent for longer. If you know a senior that could benefit from one, more, or all of these incredible benefits of chiropractic care, give us here at Advanced Chiropractic and Wellness Center a call today at: 706-738-7731