Geriatric Care

As we age, it’s natural to feel a little more stiffness or experience aches that slow us down. Gentle, personalized chiropractic care helps seniors move more freely, reduce discomfort, and maintain better balance. We want individuals in their golden years to keep doing the things they love, whether that’s gardening, keeping up with grandkids, or enjoying a walk with friends.

Staying healthy, feeling good, and doing the things that you enjoy and that are important to us make each day better. We provide gentle and safe techniques that can benefit even those with arthritis or osteopenia/osteoporosis. Our goal is to help you keep doing the things you love! Chiropractic care can be used to reduce pain, restore mobility, optimize function, improve flexibility and prevent unnecessary disability.

Benefits of Chiropractic Care for Seniors

Improved Joint Mobility and Flexibility
Gentle chiropractic adjustments help restore proper motion in stiff joints, making it easier to move, bend, and stay active.
Reduced Pain and Discomfort
By addressing spinal misalignments and joint restrictions, chiropractic care may reduce chronic pain from arthritis, degenerative disc disease, or everyday wear and tear.
Better Balance and Coordination
Regular adjustments can support proper nerve function and posture, which are key to maintaining balance and reducing fall risk.
Enhanced Posture and Spinal Health
Improved alignment helps reduce strain on muscles and joints, encouraging upright posture and more comfortable daily movement.
Improved Sleep Quality
Reduced pain and tension can lead to more restful sleep and better overall recovery.
Increased Energy and Vitality
When the body moves more freely and pain decreases, many seniors report feeling more energetic and motivated to stay active.
Support for Nervous System Function
Chiropractic care focuses on spinal health, which plays a key role in nerve communication and overall body function.
Greater Independence and Quality of Life
Better mobility and less pain help seniors continue doing the things they love with more confidence and freedom.

Most Common Types of Arthritis:

Osteoarthritis: This the degenerative form of arthritis that affects mostly the elderly. In some individuals, osteoarthritis may affect the spine's facet joints and this makes it difficult to bend or twist. This is the kind of arthritis chiropractors are very good at alleviating and preventing through promotion of gentle movement in the spine. Osteoarthritis causes pain becuase as the cartilage starts to break down, the joint is stripped of its protective material and the joints begin rubbing against one another. Specifically with the intervertebral discs of the spine, when there is any sort of injury to the neck or back, the associated lost of motion is detrimental in kickstarting the aging process. This is why any injuries should be assessed and addressed by your chiropractor as quickly as possible in order to prevent the risk of scar tissue formation and increased likelihood of degeneration.

In most people, the body responds to the onset of arthritis by makine extra bone around the area of invovlement (called bone spurs or osteophytes) in an attempt to shore up the degerating joint. In advanced forms of spinal osteoarthritis, there are often bone spurs found in the joint or disc spaces, where the cartilage has begun to break down and deteriorate. Bone spurs sometimes block the spaces where nerve roots leave the spinal canal, causing pain. This is when patients usually begin to seek care, because once the nerve is involved there is an onset of pain and symptoms.

Rheumatoid Arthritis: An equally painful and destructive form of arthritis is called rheumatoid arthritis. It is characterized by bouts of flare ups and systemic responses. RA causes inflammation of the joint tissues, leading to pain, wekaness, anemia (lowered red blood cell count), and loss of appetite. Chiropractors provide palliative care for patients with RA. During acute flare ups, gentle techniques can help alleviate pain.

Symptoms of Arthritis: