“My mother's back is hunching. Can a chiropractor help?”




 My mother is 78 years old and her back is hunching. Can chiropractic treatment help this?
Ankylosing spondylitis, arthritis or degenerative changes could be the factor. Therefore, mild to gentle chiropractic mobilization can improve ranges of motion and help with posture.
Hello, good night Nur ...



  

Back pain can be caused by many possibilities, including;







disorders of the back muscles, for example due to incorrect body position when lifting heavy objects, improper posture when sitting, excessive stretching of the body, sudden and excessive body movements, and so on  

negligence in the spinal cushions, for example due to accidents / injuries that cause these cushions to change position, swell, or be damaged, so that the spinal nerves are pinched and cause pain  

spinal structural abnormalities, such as scoliosis, which is the condition where the spine curves to form the letter C or S  

Spinal infection  

Tumors / malignancies in the spine  

etc







  

Given the many possible causes of complaints, and remembering we also don't examine you directly, we cannot be certain of the conditions that cause the complaints you are experiencing. Therefore, we recommend that you see a doctor (more specifically an orthopedic doctor or neurologist), so that the doctor can perform a direct examination so that the diagnosis can be established. If needed, the doctor may suggest some additional investigations to help the diagnosis process, such as X-ray examination, MRI, CT-scan, and so on.



  

In the meantime, the following suggestions you can take at home while waiting for a doctor's schedule:







limit heavy physical activity, avoid lifting, pulling, or pushing heavy objects  

compress the area with a warm compress to help relieve pain  

if the pain is unbearable, you can take over-the-counter pain relievers, such as paracetamol.  

improve your posture, avoiding too much downcast and tilting the body







  

That's all, hopefully it helps .. help! i am a female, in my mid 50's. my mri showed mild cervical and lumbar stenosis, with multi-level degenerative disc disease. there was also multi level mild foriminal encroachment, and disc buldging. the pcp sent me to a physical therapist for exercises for my lumbar spine. the pt found that i have thoracic joint dysfunction and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. she saw that i could not do squats, either. could someone tell me if it is normal for a woman my age to have so much wrong with her spine? should the pcp try to find out what is causing the thoracic and sacroiliac joint dysfunction, before any mnore physical therapy? (i have had stiffness and pain in my sacral spine since 2001, and it has gotten progressively worse. i also have leg muscle pain and heaviness when i stand or walk, that is also getting progressively worse.) could i have spinal stenosis in my thoracic region? (it feels like a band of tightness around my chest, and i can not turn over in bed.) could i have sacral nerve compression? im sorry ur going through this......i cant answer ur questions as still looking my own answers but i can tell u what has helped me, i think u should also try it.................a natural drug recommended to me by pain consultant.......glucosamine sulphate.....also take cod liver oil capsuals..........although it is not a cure i felt alot more ease of general pain, bones/joints and muscles. please try them ! hopefully someone here will be able to answer ur questions ! i wish u well ! :) it is a pregnancy thing... you're uterus is swelling and sometimes rests on your nerves. a chiropractor that deals with pregnancy chiropractic is always nice too... and my ultimate favorite is prenatal yoga. that helped mine every time. Hi Lydia,



If you feel pain or aches in your neck when you move your neck muscles, then the possible causes are:



Previous injury, impact Muscle strain Pinched nerve Neck joint damage Arthritis Fibromyalgia Meningitis, etc. If the condition does not improve within a few days, we strongly recommend that you take him to be examined immediately by a doctor, especially if it is coupled with other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, swelling , fever.



Several types of examinations that may be performed are: CT scan, EMG, lumbar puncture, blood test, and X-ray.



Our advice:



Neck pain can be reduced by taking mild anti-pain. Light massage on the neck can help Compress with warm water to relax your neck muscles Avoid excessive movement of neck muscles for a while Thus, hopefully it helps you she might be depressed. judicious low dose treatment might help her.... and you. see a geriatrician. if your chest muscles are sore to touch or the pain can be reproduced with certain positions or movements, it's not serious and will improve with rest/time. but if you get a tight, heavy, or squeezing feeling deep in the chest with exercise such as walking or lifting, it's time to see your doctor as this may indicate a more serious problem. see more... The answer can be complex depending on what your grandmother is willing to do/accept. Does your grand mother have Power of Attorney for his medical care and finances???? Is your grandmother willing to put her health and marriage first?? If not, it gets very complicated.  
  
1)The Area Agency on Aging is in every county in the USA. She can contact them to come out to evaluate your great grand father for his needs. They offer help with various situations. It is based on income level.  
  
2)Having a Power of Attorney (POA) is a necessity to make legal decisions for another persons medical/finance.  
  
3) If your grandmother does not have a POA and your great-grandfather refuses to get one, there is only one way that I know about to help your grandmother, but only if she is willing to be very strong against her father.'  
  
She can take her father to the ER for medical issue. Then she would have to be very strong to say, "I cannot take care of him." What happens, is the state steps in and he would be placed in a facility if it is determined he cannot take care of himself. Many of had to do this, it sounds drastic, but sometimes it is the only solution when the caregiver is having their own health issues to take care of. The hospital will pressure your grandmother so she will have to stand her ground.   
  
Maybe someone else will have more to offer you than I do. Good luck, and I hope something can be done. a specialist. if the surgeon who did the procedure is still around. also physical therapy should help improve the range of motion. and strength. see more... Hello Rahma,



The condition of your mother who experienced the complaints as mentioned should not be taken lightly, especially if accompanied by blurred vision. These complaints can be caused by various medical conditions including:



Inflammation of the cornea or part of the eyeball that is black due to infection with fungi, bacteria, viruses, etc. Glaucoma or damage to the nerves in the eye due to increased eye pressure



Because it can be caused by various medical conditions, direct examination by a doctor is necessary. The doctor will examine especially your mother's eyes and perform additional examinations if needed. Treatment will adjust to the underlying cause, which can be eye drops containing antibiotics, anti-inflammatory, anti-fungal, etc.



Some tips that can be done regarding your mother's condition:



Do not rub the eyes Warm compresses on the swollen parts of the eye Do not use eye drops without doctor's instructions Consume nutritious food and get enough rest



If the complaints that your mother is experiencing are getting worse, then it's a good idea to immediately visit an eye doctor to get the right treatment



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dr. M. Rizki I feel not. Let her go in peace forcing food is not peace. This is your Mothers Journey not yours. She's 87 years old . What life really lies ahead for her other than more suffering. Does she not have a living will. I would never want to be force fed nor my Daddy (who himself was a Doctor) or My Husband also a Doctor. This is just my opinion. If you must then give her Ensure. Mix the Ensure with ice cream . Without it nobody would drink its. its awful. My Mummy takes it but we Doctor it up and she thinks its a milk shake just for her. Now that she's in a group home , we still make it for her there and she loves it. But she would not drink it just plain right from the can. Good Luck on whatever your path shall be. But remember 87 is a nice Life . Why let her suffer , when need not be.