Dr. Margot Monmousseau
Chiropratic for Seniors:
Is Chiropractic safe for seniors?
Yes it is. An initial evaluation is however made by the chiropractor to rule out any contraindication and assess if chiropractic can be beneficial to the patient in question.
Why and when to see a chiropractor?
With age, joints can lose some of their mobility, muscle mass tends to decrease, and bones are not as strong as they once were… All these changes can lead to pain, compensation patterns, or conditions that can affect daily life if they are not taken care of.
Chiropractic can help alleviate pains that are related to conditions such as arthritis, sciatica, low back pain, neck pain, headaches, knee pain, hip pain… So if you have any of these symptoms, a chiropractor could help you by addressing the cause of the pain if it is related to the spine, joints, or muscles through the nervous system.
Chiropractic can also be a used as a preventive measure by keeping you, your nervous system, your joints, and your muscles in your optimum function in order to avoid the aches and pains that can be associated with age.
Dr. Margot Monmousseau
Doctor of Chiropractic
Palmer College of Chiropractic West (U.S.A.)
References:
Michele J Maiers et all, «Chiropractic and exercise for seniors with low back pain or neck pain: the design of two randomized clinical trials«
Mary L Forte and Michele Maiers, « Differences in Function and Comorbidities Between Older Adult User and Nonusers of Chiropractic and Osteopathic Manipulation: A Cross-sectional Analysis of the 2012 National Health Interview Survey«
Jan Hartvigsen et all, «Physical and mental function and incident low back pain in seniors: a population-based tow-year prospective study of 1387 Danish Twins aged 70 to 100 years»
