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osteopathy & chiropractic for degenerative conditions

17/5/2021

osteopathy & chiropractic for degenerative conditions

What is Degenerating Discs?

What are the stages of degenerative disc disease?
Degenerative disc disease can be categorised by 4 stages.
Stage 1 is the least severe and stage 4 is the most severe.

Causes & risk factors for degenerative disc disease

The risk factors that may pre-dispose you to degenerative disc disease are:

• Advanced age
• Prior herniated disc or spinal injury
• Job that requires strenuous physical work, prologed sitting
• Lack of exercise
• Obesity
• Inherited genes
• Smoking
• Poor posture

Stages of degeneration

Stage 1: In the 1st stage, the spine may loose its normal balance or arch, affecting the posture and inducing stress to the nerves and accelerated ageing process.
You are not likely to feel any pain in this stage but you might experience a sense of discomfort. You may also feel sluggish or experience changes in your posture to compensate for the slight degeneration of the discs.

Stage 2: In this stage, you may witness increased postural changes as the degeneration is greater. It has been projected that by age 40, about 78% of men and women exhibit moderate disc degeneration. During this phase, a person is much more likely to feel intermittent aches and pains as well as tiredness. Unfortunately, many people consider that the reduced energy and aches and pains are normal and not a sign of degenerative disc disease.

Stage 3: Further postural changes occur in this stage. This is also associated with additional damage to the spine due to the possibility of severe nerve compression. Bone spurs may form and compress the nerves, leading to radiating pain and increased feeling of tiredness and exhaustion

Stage 4: In the end stage or in advanced degenerative disc disease, the intervertebral disc degenerates and the disc space collapses resulting in herniation of the inner disc material through the disc wall. MRI or a CT scan may also reveal visible changes in the bony portion of the neighboring vertebrae. The pressure of the herniated disc on the nerves leads to pain and neurological symptoms. The symptoms of advanced degenerative disc disease depend largely on which spinal level the pathology occurs and the amount of herniation or stenosis involved.

Getting to the core of exercise & rehab

7/5/2021

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Why is it so important to activate and strengthen your core?
> Improves dynamic balance
> Improves spinal stability
> Improves muscle endurance

Getting down to the core!
Core strengthening can provide a great stability when starting any kind of training. It allows for the lumbopelvic complex to function smoothly, without placing other structures of the body in detrimental harm.
Having decreased core stability can increase exposure to injury and can contribute to increased pain patterns.

Book online or call us on 90135133 if you would like your posture assessed and receive rehabilitation exercises and programs!

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Emre, O , Cem K , İlbilge Ö( (2020). The effect of static and dynamic core exercises on dynamic balance, spinal stability, and hip mobility in female office workers. DOI: 10.5606/tftrd.2020.4317
Santos, M, Behm, D, Bardado, D; (2019). Core endurance relationships with athletic and functional performance in active people. DOI: 10.3389/fphys.2019.01490
Hibbs, A, Thompson, K, French, D; (2012). Optimizing performance by improving core stability and core strength.

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Correcting our "hunched posture"

3/5/2021

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How to relieve shoulder and upper back tightness after a long day in front of your computer?

Is sitting at your desk all day bothering you.... Dont worry, we can help!?

Below we have detailed a couple of stretches for sedentary occupations and those who suffer from neck pain or upper back stiffness.
You can perform this stretches on a daily basis, while at work or home to help improve your posture and reduce your pain.

* Come in to ChiroCure clinic in St Kilda for a free spine assessment, postural screen and we canCH offer you some personalised rehabilitation advice and give you rehabilitation manuals.

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Stretching your pectoral and upper trapezius muscles help alleviate pain and discomfort in your neck and mid back region allowing you to sit down with improved posture. Our practitioners are happy to show you how to stretch your tight muscles, next time you have a treatment.

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EXERCISE GROUP FITNESS CLASSES EVERY SATURDAY!