Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis. The link? They’re both age-related degenerative diseases. (1) Some of us may escape them, but those who do not can rely on their West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa to step in and help with chiropractic spinal manipulation, nutrition, and understanding.
KOA and LSS
They are such small abbreviations for such uncomfortable conditions. Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) affects 27 million people. (5) Degenerative changes in the spine are seen in upwards of 95% of people by the age of 50. Spinal stenosis is most evident in adults over 60 years old. (6) Cartilage degeneration has a part in each. Pain stems from each. When both in one person, these two conditions may affect clinical outcomes for each. Lumbar spinal stenosis patients who choose back surgery for their condition and also have knee osteoarthritis find their recoveries a bit less favorable related to social life and activities. Their KOA complicates their ability to do routine work or ordinary activities due to knee pain or restricted knee range of motion. Authors of this paper suggested tempering surgical outcome predictions in patients who have KOA. (1) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa brings West Des Moines chiropractic services to the care mix to help back pain and knee pain sufferers feel better.
THE IMPORTANCE OF ADDRESSING KNEE AND OTHER PAIN
It’s pretty hard to ignore West Des Moines back pain and knee pain. People with any type of low back pain and KOA had 2.7 times higher risk of frequent falls. People with moderate to severe low back pain and KOA were 3.7 times more at risk for falls. (2) Patients who have KOA and widespread pain vs patients with KOA and low back pain vs patients with KOA and multijoint pain vs those with KOA only, patients with widespread pain and KOA described feeling worse with higher levels of pain sensitization, less function and poorer physical performance. (3) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa can help though.
CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Executive Chiropractic of Iowa uses well-researched chiropractic care for knee osteoarthritis and West Des Moines back pain relief. Chiropractic researchers recently reported that a blend of education, exercise and manual therapy over 6 weeks increased function for two of three patients with knee osteoarthritis. (4) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa also uses the research-documented, gentle spinal manipulation, Cox® Technic, to reduce intradiscal pressures, widen the area of canal and raise the height of the disc.
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Michael McMurray on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes just how chiropractic alleviates back pain due to spinal stenosis with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule a West Des Moines chiropractic appointment at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa soon. Knee osteoarthritis and back pain due to spinal stenosis have a link, a link that age makes for chiropractic to cope. See you at your next appointment!
