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Our Chiropractor Cairns treatments for seniors are tailored to suit individual needs and circumstances, from poor posture and balance, to arthritis and limited movement, we’re here to provide care, support and treatment to help you be the best you can be. Our Cairns chiropractors, Dr Karen and Dr Kim, provide gentle, neurologically focused care for senior patients. During treatment they use a range of low-force and manual techniques and provide practical advice, to help your body function as well as it can. Our Chiropractor Cairns treatments for senior residents are comprehensive and include assessment, appropriate testing and the preparation and delivery of targeted care, guidance and support. Contact us today on (07) 4055 1667 or info@stratfordchiropractic.com.au
Chiropractic recognises there is a “limitation of matter”. This means our Cairns chiropractors, Dr Karen and Dr Kim, may not be able to take a 30-year-old injury and return the spine to how it was at 18. However, they are often pleasantly surprised by how well the body can adapt, regenerate and improve, even in the presence of degeneration, given time, opportunity, appropriate support and treatment. It’s never too late to try to reduce pain, maintain or improve movement and be the best you can be. Book one of our Chiropractor Cairns Treatments For Seniors today.
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Research has shown chiropractic care can play a role in improving balance and reducing some risk factors associated with falls in older adults. Heidi Haavik* found that chiropractic care, adjusting the spine to restore spinal function, can change the way the brain functions. Falls are a significant cause of death and injury in older adults. Approximately 30-40% of older adults who still live independently, suffer from at least one fall per year. This number rises exponentially with increasing age. Haavik’s research found that chiropractic care for the elderly can be crucial in reducing the risk of having a fall. Her study involved 60 participants, who were older adults living in their own homes, as opposed to living in a supervised institution. These adults underwent 3 months of chiropractic care.
Over the 12 weeks of the study, the group receiving chiropractic care showed significant improvement in ankle joint position sense. This means the participants’ brains were more accurately aware of what was going on at their ankles, without having to look at their feet. They were also able to move their foot onto an illuminated panel faster than before they started chiropractic care. None of these changes were found in the control (or non-treatment) group. The treatment group’s physical component of health-related quality of life improved significantly over the term of the study.
* Haavik H. & Murphy B. The role of spinal manipulation in addressing disordered sensorimotor integration and altered motor control. J Electromyogr Kines. Oct 2012; 22(5):768
*Holt K. Effectiveness of Chiropractic care in Improving Sensorimotor Function Associated with Falls Risk in Older People. Auckland, New Zealand: Department of Population Health, University of Auckland; 2013
At Stratford Chiropractic, our senior assessments commence with an initial consultation, which takes between 30 to 45 minutes. As well as gathering a complete patient history, we take a postural analysis and check the range of movement in the spine, feeling for inflammation in the joints and motion-specific restrictions. Applied Kinesiology (muscle testing) and reflex testing are also used where appropriate. This helps our chiropractors identify any areas of nerve dysfunction, known in chiropractic terms as a subluxation complex.
Once Dr Karen or Dr Kim has identified your subluxation complex, they will provide Chiropractor Cairns treatment that is targeted to your specific needs. Our chiropractic adjustments are designed to restore appropriate nerve function to the body. Appropriate nerve flow and function results in spot on proprioception, meaning our brain knows where the rest of our body is in space. Good proprioception prevents us falling, which for our senior patients, helps to minimise the risk of fractures and pressure wounds.
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