Beyond Better Health

18/06/2024

Here is some useful information about coccyx or tailbone pain. This is an uncommon but debilitating condition. Thankfully chiropractic can help.

22/04/2024

04/04/2024

This study showed that the majority of lumbar disc herniations are attributed to happen spontaneously or with simple movements by patients and only a small percentage are attributed to lifting something heavy.

“These observations may be consistent with either a cumulative injury model or a genetic model of disk degeneration. From the perspective of the cumulative injury model, progressive injury may cause damage of disk structures to such an extent that even a small, transient increase in forces across the spine-insufficient to register as an inciting event by the patient- may lead to the final occurrence of herniation. From the competing perspective of the genetic model, a low frequency of inciting events is expected due to the fact that genetically encoded processes dependent on time and aging are the primary determinants of herniation. However, in the context of the onset of symptoms in acute LDH, neither model of degeneration strongly supports the notion that vigilant avoidance of activity may have staved off the final occurrence of herniation.”

Reference:
Inciting events associated with lumbar disc herniation
Spine J 2010
Suri et al

Photo: physiocheck.co.uk

14/03/2024

-Post menopause bone mineral density and muscle mass decrease which can lead to vertebral body fracture.

-It's important to check your T and Z scores with a DEXA scan if you are in this population to check your bone density and even more important to see a health care professional for management of any impaired function or pain in your spine.

-We work with women who have a history of vertebral body fracture and are classed as being osteoporotic to not only help with pain but improve their balance, proprioception and strength to hopefully prevent ongoing problems down the track.

-If you are a post-menopausal woman with spinal pain, balance disturbance or movement limitations I'd love to help you. Send us a message or give us a ring on 0422437483.

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