Having osteoporosis can change your life immensely. You may not be able to get out and do what you love for fear of an injury. And if you have arthritis or another painful musculoskeletal condition along with osteoporosis, you may wonder what treatments are safe for you with chiropractic care, if any, because your bones are weaker than normal. At Premier Chiropractic Center, serving Bessemer, AL, and the nearby region, we’d like to take a moment to explain if any chiropractic care is safe for you, and which treatments may be given most often in your situation.
General Information About Osteoporosis
In general, osteoporosis occurs when your bones become brittle and weak. Whether you realize it or not, your bone cells are constantly being broken down, but they’re always being replaced by new ones. If you have osteoporosis, though, the formation of new bone cells can’t keep up with the destruction of old ones, leaving your bones less strong.
Anyone, both men and women, may end up with osteoarthritis. It’s most common in Asian and white women. And a woman’s risk tends to heighten once he or she reaches menopause and is no longer producing estrogen.
This is one condition that often goes undiagnosed in the early stages because it doesn’t tend to cause any symptoms early on. However, as there are fewer and fewer bone cells, you may develop fractures in your bones more than you did in the past. You may lose height, which tends to happen gradually over time. If you develop a collapsed or fractured vertebra from osteoporosis, you’ll notice that you have back pain. Your posture may change from osteoporosis and become stooped or hunched over.
A physician can diagnose this condition through the use of a bone density test, which is conducted through an X-ray. During this test, your doctor evaluates the mineral density of your bones. This test only checks certain bones, which are the ones commonly affected by osteoarthritis, especially in the early stages. For instance, the practitioner will specifically pay attention to your spine and hips.
Seeing a Chiropractor With Osteoporosis: Is it a Good Idea?
With your bones being as fragile as they are, you may wonder if chiropractic care is such a good idea, particularly adjustments, considering too much pressure can cause a fracture. Fortunately, not only is chiropractic care safe when you have osteoarthritis, it may even help you better manage your condition.
Whenever you arrive at our office, you’ll need to fill out a medical history form and include any information about your current health condition, such as if you have osteoporosis. We encourage you to be honest at all times. It helps us better customize a treatment approach that’s safe and effective for you.
Firstly, if our practitioner recommends spinal alignments, he will alter the treatment to accommodate your condition, such as by using a low-force technique. This way, there’s less pressure being placed on your sensitive bones.
Much of the time, the treatment will center around exercise therapy, where there isn’t pressure being applied to your bones. We should note that we often use this as a treatment to combat the negative effects of osteoporosis. For instance, our practitioner will use exercise therapy to improve your posture.
At Premier Chiropractic Center, serving Bessemer, AL, and the nearby region, our practitioner enjoys helping people who have chronic conditions that impact their lives negatively and achieve better control over their condition. Additionally, our practitioner can with other painful musculoskeletal conditions despite a previous osteoporosis diagnosis.
If you’re suffering from osteoporosis with or without another potentially painful condition, our chiropractor at Premier Chiropractic Center, serving Bessemer, AL, and the nearby region, can assist. Contact us today at 205-519-4024 to schedule your appointment. You may also use our online booking tool.
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