As a gentle, natural, and effective treatment, chiropractic care is well known to be safe for the whole family. This also includes elderly members who may be feeling more aches and pains now than when they were younger. Chiropractic care can help elders cope with the normal aches and pains associated with aging, as well as some of the issues that can arise due to chronic disease and mobility constraints. Here we look at five of the top benefits of chiropractic care for elders.
- Chiropractic Reduces The Risk Of Falls
Ask any older adult about their greatest fears and no doubt one of them will be falling. Fall prevention in older adults is a national priority in the U.S. Falls can not only cause significant short-term injuries, they can also lead to long-term disability and other comorbidities after the accident. Studies have shown that chiropractic spinal manipulations can help to reduce spine pain[1]. This in turn improves balance and the ability to walk and accomplish daily activities which means that the risk of falling is reduced.
- Chiropractic Care Reduces Back Pain
It’s well known that spinal manipulation is provided by a professional chiropractor can help to reduce back pain and spinal pain. Studies show that somewhere between 23% and 60% of older adults experience back pain[2]. This back pain maybe so severe that it interferes with daily tasks and prevents elders being as active as they would like to be. With gentle spinal manipulations, professional Doctors of Chiropractic can help ease back pain symptoms in the elderly without the need for strong medications or surgery.
- Chiropractic Care Reduces Joint Pain
Chiropractic care has been found to not only benefit the spine and back but also improve peripheral joint pain. Many older adults suffer with joint pain and arthritis which prevents elders being able to exercise, and reduces mobility and well-being. Misaligned joints, poor vascularization, and decreased movement all contribute to stiff and painful joints. Chiropractic care helps to boost joint mobility and reduce musculoskeletal pain so elders can enjoy a more full and active life.
- Chiropractic Care Improves Mobility
When your body is stiff, painful, and sluggish, you don’t feel like getting out and about and engaging in daily activities. The problem is that the more you reduce movement, the harder it becomes to maintain your health and mobility. By reducing pain, improving joint mobility, and increasing energy, chiropractic care keeps elders moving and active as they grow older.
- Chiropractic Care Boosts Well-Being
One of the greatest benefits the chiropractic care offers to everyone is improved feelings of well-being, better sleep, and happier moods. Many elders suffer with depression, isolation, insomnia, and low energy and simply addressing these issues can greatly add to the quality of life.
Chiropractic care has so many benefits for elders and as much loved for its gentle and natural approach. For greater comfort, choose a chiropractor who will come to your home, for convenient, effective care.
[1] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3306193/
[2] https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10648042
