Chiropractic Care for the Elderly

Everyone is at risk of getting seriously hurt at some point or another in their lives. While this is true, it does seem to be an unfortunate fact that the elderly are at a higher risk for injury. This is because of weakening bones, a slowly dwindling mobility rate, and balance or equilibrium issues as we all age. While some elderly people manage to keep themselves extremely healthy, this isn’t always a possibility despite what some posters and videos may say. There are some ways that we can help our older loved ones out, however, and one of those ways is chiropractic care.
Chiropractic care has been shown to be extremely beneficial for the elderly. This is true for many reasons, one of the main ones being pain relief. If you know someone who is older and takes a large amount of pain medication, you may suggest to them coming into Wirth instead. Pain medication only masks the symptoms and does not attempt to get to the root of the problem like chiropractic care does. Those who have pain may experience it due to a nerve issue which may be based in the spine. An adjustment may be just what they need to get off of those pain medications.
Another great benefit to chiropractic care is increased range of motion. One of the main causes of falls is that the older body cannot move the way it used to. For example, bending down to pick up grandchildren will likely be a lot more difficult than it was to pick up their children. This is because the range of motion has been reduced as the person aged. Many elderly patients find that they are able to move easier after chiropractic care.
All in all, we have found that elderly patients have a general increase in their health. Most of this is because of the pain relief benefits, however this can trickle down and help increase sleep, decrease stress levels, and provide more day to day energy. If you or someone you love is older and may be able to benefit from chiropractic care, then feel free to come on into Wirth Chiropractic in Greenville NC. You’ll be amazed at how much better it will make your elderly loved ones feel!