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Geriatric Q&A
What is geriatric chiropractic care?
Geriatric chiropractic care uses noninvasive, drug-free treatments to improve older people’s health.
As you age, your body undergoes various changes that result in joint stiffness, chronic pain, and reduced mobility. Chiropractic care can improve joint movement, reduce musculoskeletal pain, and enhance physical function. Geriatric chiropractors complete specialized training in treating older adults and addressing their specific health needs.
In addition to treating musculoskeletal problems, geriatric chiropractors offer advice on lifestyle factors affecting older people’s health and well-being. This may include guidance on proper nutrition, stress management, and exercise.
Geriatric chiropractic care helps older people maintain or improve physical function and quality of life. Working with qualified, experienced chiropractors with specific geriatric training is vital to ensuring safe, effective treatment outcomes.
What treatments are used in geriatric chiropractic care?
Joint mobilization
Joint mobilization uses gentle, hands-on techniques to improve joint mobility and reduce stiffness and pain.
Soft tissue therapy
Techniques like myofascial release target muscle tension, soft tissue restrictions, and trigger points — hard knots that form in the muscles. These techniques boost blood circulation, relieve discomfort, and promote relaxation.
Rehabilitation
The Alderwood Back & Neck Pain Clinic team designs personalized exercise programs that improve a patient’s strength, balance, and flexibility.
Posture correction
Chiropractors use various methods to improve your posture, which often becomes more hunched with age. Approaches include spinal adjustments, ergonomic education, and specific exercises.
Fall prevention
Geriatric chiropractors provide balance training and home modification guidance so older people can remain independent and live in their own homes for longer.
Pain management
Why should I consider geriatric chiropractic care?
If you’re getting older and struggling with pain, weakness, and reduced function, geriatric chiropractic care provides a natural, noninvasive approach to improving your health and well-being.
It’s not uncommon for older adults to develop numerous age-related conditions like high blood pressure and Type 2 diabetes that require long-term medication. Chiropractic care allows your body to heal without drugs or surgery, so you minimize the number of medicines you need.
