As we grow older, the intervertebral discs, which normally cushion the spinal bones (vertebrae) from impact, begin to shrink, tear, and bulge/rupture. These degenerative changes, which can also result from injury, often give rise to pain stemming from osteoarthritis and spinal stenosis (narrowing of the open spaces within the spine). As increasing pressure is placed on the spinal column, pain may also be experienced in other parts of the body that are served by impinged nerves. Fortunately, chiropractic treatment can relieve painful symptoms of spinal degeneration. According to one study involving 40 men between the ages of 30 and 40 who had degenerative lumbar disease, spinal manipulation brought immediate improvements in self-perceived pain, spinal mobility, and hip movement.
Chiropractic has an excellent record with disc-pain sufferers, often saving them from the bleak prospect of surgery. As a patient of FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC, you will be fully educated as to how we can help. We’re located at 112 McGrath Hwy., Quincy. Please call 617.472.4220 to schedule an appointment. We are able to adjust patients while sitting, standing, or lying down to accommodate any level of discomfort.
P.S. According to the study mentioned above, patients with degenerative lumbar disease who received chiropractic treatment also regained their “full height.”
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For Your Health,
Dr. Gabrielle Freedman