Although the public perception of Chiropractor Doctors is limited to being the headache and backache guys nothing could be further from the truth. The profession actually incorporates other modalities for health issues such as biomechanics and nutrition to restore function for many other types of musculoskeletal conditions. Take for example the case of Dowager’s hump. This is the forward head tilt and abnormal outward curvature of the thoracic vertebrae at the base of the neck which mostly affects the elderly. This is a condition which develops slowly over time due to osteoporosis and poor postural habits. However, like most osteoporotic changes it can be prevented or even reversed. Chiropractor Rochester NY offices can provide adjustments, proper nutrition and the right rehabilitation plan of exercises can all impact this for the better.

Anyone who has seen their elderly ‘Aunt Margaret’ at a family gathering can’t help but feel compassion for the poor dear as she looks like something from the Hunchback of Notre Dame.  A chiropractor evaluation would start out with a thoroughly exam of her spine and gait mechanics.  This would include X-rays and an orthopedic exam to test range of motion of her upper and lower back. Many postural problems develop slowly over time depending on a person’s profession or other stress the person has to deal with. It is most important that a person’s spinal curves are aligned properly. This is why most Chiropractor Rochester NY offices have plum lines in their exam rooms. By checking a person’s posture against a plum line a chiropractor can quickly assess the type of stress the patient is under and the potential for developing kyphosis or a Dowager’s hump. The plume line has a normal standard when placed against the lateral profile of a patients body. For every inch off the plume line the person’s posture is it’s calculated that it’s another 10lbs of stress to the body to deal with. Fortunately such conditions can be corrected over time and your Chiropractor Rochester NY office will often provide a rehabilitation program of exercise to help in the realigning of the upper back. Often this will include working the posterior deltoids, rhomboid and middle trapezius muscles to bring back to normal the positioning of shoulder girdle.

Since a Dowager’s hump is often associated with osteoporosis your Chiropractor Rochester NY office will frequently do a nutritional assessment to see if help is needed in this area. Often taking calcium with Vitamin D is not enough to put calcium into the bone. Calcium cannot work without sufficient levels of protein as it’s the substrate protein which hold the calcium in the blood.  So eating something with a face everyday is not such a bad idea. Additionally, sufficient sodium is also needed to get calcium into the cells. So as long as your blood pressure is OK, having a little extra salt is probably a good strategy to maintain long term bone health.

As with any health condition it’s important to put a plan in place and make the treatment protocols part of your daily routine. This can be done by joining a yoga class at your local gym or daily walks with a close friend. Most Chiropractic Rochester NY offices will put you on a treatment plan of adjustments to help correct your posture and build your bone health painlessly over time.  At Chiropractic Health And Acupuncture we have been part of the Chiropractor Rochester NY community since 1983. Located in Penfield the office serves Fairport, Webster, Brighton and the greater Rochester NY community.

For more information on Forward Head Tilt or Dowager’s hump check out the link below. Your spine will be glad you did.

https://saveourbones.com/weekend-challenge-the-hump-straightener