Geriatric Care

Chiropractic care is a natural healthcare discipline that focuses on the body’s inherent ability to heal and regulate itself. As we age, changes in the spine and nervous system may interfere with movement, balance, and overall function.

Through gentle, age-appropriate spinal adjustments, chiropractors help reduce nervous system interference, allowing the body to function more efficiently. This supports pain reduction, better mobility, improved quality of life, and longevity with optimal health.

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Research has shown that chiropractic care has a low risk of adverse events in elderly patients when provided by a qualified chiropractor. In fact, many seniors experience significant improvements in mobility, comfort, and daily function with gentle chiropractic care tailored to their needs.

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According to Wolff’s Law:
The more a bone is used and loaded appropriately,
the stronger it becomes!

Safe movement and proper spinal function play an important role in maintaining bone strength and overall stability.

Bone spurs are a common side effect of aging, osteoarthritis and tissue injury. They’re extra growths of bone tissue that look like smooth lumps on your bone. They’re common and they often don’t cause any problems. But they may cause symptoms if they irritate your soft tissues, interfere with the movement of a joint or put pressure on a nearby nerve.

In general, bone spurs happen when your bones or the tissues around them are damaged and in need of repair. Bone spurs are a byproduct of the repair process. Your tissues might be damaged for a variety of reasons and often, it’s just age-related wear and tear. Injuries and various diseases can also be the cause.

Bone spurs don’t always cause symptoms. It’s common to have bone spurs without knowing it. But sometimes, bone spurs are the reason for unexplained pain or stiffness when certain bones move. If a bone spur puts pressure on a nerve, it can cause symptoms like pain, tingling, numbness or weakness.

Bone spurs may occur on your:
* Feet, especially your heels.
* Hands, especially your knuckles.
* Shoulder joints.
* Hip joints.
* Knee joints.
* Neck and spine.

Bone spurs on your spine are more likely than others to cause serious complications, although they don’t very often. One way they can is by interfering with nerves in your spinal cord. Even less commonly, bone spurs in your cervical spine (your neck) may grow big enough to interfere with your swallowing.
Bone spurs on your spine can compress nerves at the openings where they exit your spinal column. Sometimes, they grow inward and compress your spinal cord. A compressed or pinched nerve can cause serious pain and other complications such as numbness.

You can’t completely prevent bone spurs. In many cases, they are a natural result of aging and gradual tissue degeneration and many people may never even notice them.

However, maintaining overall health as you age can help slow down or delay degenerative changes. For example, regular chiropractic care, good posture, and healthy lifestyle habits may support joint function and reduce unnecessary stress on the spine, potentially lowering the risk of progression.