Nashua Chiropractic as Part of The Plan To Enjoy A Healthier Old Age

A Japanese community’s saying is "Extend healthy life expectancy by having fun." How does that play out? Are our older community members ready to have fun? What would enable an older person to have fun? Independence. Mobility. Painfree movement. Sense of purpose. Community involvement. All of these come into play. Moriarty Chiropractic provides Nashua chiropractic care to keep our community’s older members healthy and prepared to have fun!

JAPAN’s AGING

The Japanese society is noteworthy as it takes a long look at the trend toward an older society and what that implies for how the society will work, how medical care will have to evolve, how services will evolve to meet people where they are. Community efforts go a long way to enrich and improve the quality of life for people. The Japanese community – Anamizu “a town know for the good health and long life” of its 8600 residents as 45.4% of them are over 65 years old – held popular health classes via pharmacies. (1) Kobe City’s pharmacists united to do health workshops and set up pharmacies as community health centers. They presented exercise to increase activities of daily living, disease definition, nutrition, health counseling, and bone density measurement. All these efforts were intended to build awareness of how to live a better, healthier life and in return a longer life expectancy. (2) Moriarty Chiropractic knows well that change can be good.

JAPAN’S CHANGING

Impactful changes are the birth and death rates of a country as they alter its structure. In Japan, such trends are followed closely. Its aging population is growing rapidly. The 65-year-old and over group in 2013 was 25%; in 2025 it’s expected to be 30%, and in 2060 to be 39.9%. The 75-year-old and over group in 2013 was 12.3% and expected to be 26.9% in 2060. This aging group forms what researchers term a “super-aged” society. With aging, there are different healthcare challenges for the people and their healthcare providers and healthcare system. Researchers write that a change in medical thought from “cure-seeking” to “cure and support seeking” is called for to maximize the patient’s quality of life. A shift from hospital centered care to community centered care is also necessary. Collaboration among healthcare providers particularly those who let people remain in their own homes as they age is required. (3) Collaboration is required.

CHIROPRACTIC’S ROLE IN CARING FOR THE AGING

Chiropractors collaborate for the good of their patients, especially Nashua back pain patients. Chiropractors excel at co-managing conditions with family physicians, physical therapists and massage therapists. They frequently referred older patients to neurologists, family physicians, massage therapists, orthopedists and fellow chiropractors. Regarding management of back pain in older patients, 92% of chiropractors reported that they are sure of their ability to do that. (4) Chiropractic is reportedly protective against 1-year declines in functional and self-rated health issues for Medicare patients who have spine pain issues. Plus, chiropractic patients have greater satisfaction with follow up and details regarding their condition. (5) Further, a consensus group of researchers decided that chiropractic for older adult patients is appropriate, especially that spinal manipulation is safe, exercise recommendations are proper, and manipulation and mobilization extend positive effects beyond just pain relief. (6) Having your Nashua chiropractor at your side is valuable throughout your life and notably in your later years!

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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes a 74-year-old lady who wanted to continue being a part of her family’s farm life. Her spinal stenosis interfered, and Dr. Olding’s use of the Cox® Technic System intervened by allowing her to find enough pain relief to keep active in her life with a mix of chiropractic manipulation, rest and exercise.

Schedule your Nashua appointment with Moriarty Chiropractic. Exercise recommendation, spinal manipulation and clear communication about what is bothering you and your spine are waiting for you. Extending your life expectancy by having fun and being engaged with life is possible when you can keep on keeping on with chiropractic’s help!