Georgetown Chiropractic Office: Posture Changes in Aging Women

A recent post on the information site About.com talks about “Posture Changes in Aging Women.” The article references a recent study in BMC Geriatics. The researchers looked at and measured 260 females ages 20-90. They concluded that the goals of therapy for women as they age should focus on reducing any trunk inclination (slouched forward posture), reducing the deepening of kypohsis (rounding of the back) and, where appropriate, working to restore or maintain the normal lumbar curve (preventing sway back). While the researches were not chiropractors they point out treatment goals we consistently see achieved with our patients at Health and Harmony Chiropractic and Wellness Center. This study points to one of the reasons maintenance chiropractic treatment as we age is important. The research article can be found here: Drza-Grabiec J, et. al. Changes in the body posture of women occurring with age. BMC Geriatr. 2013 Oct 12;13(1):108. Here is a link to the article on About.com: http://backandneck.about.com/b/2013/10/18/posture-changes-in-aging-women.htm To learn more about Health and Harmony Chiropractic please visit www.healthandharmonychiropractic.com

Testimonial

“What moved me initially to visit with Dr. Steinle was considerable pain in my right hip. Pictures he took vividly showed my posture was Quasimodo-like, with my right shoulder tucked into the neck crease and back curvature like an S. After five years of treatment, I walk erect with a flattened back, level pelvis, and balanced posture and am pain free. I slip the orthopedic inserts for which Dr. Steinle fitted me into all my footwear including my distance running shoes, greatly improving my stride, foot strike, and performance. I have come to realize that regular adjustments—maintenance—from Dr. Steinle are among the requisite practices I need to follow to stay on the path of physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.”

Jerry Fabyanic
Georgetown, Colorado