- Anatomy of The Spine
- Back Pain in Children
- Caring for your Spine
- Emerging Spinecare Trends
- Evaluation of Spinal Disorders
- Exercise and The Spine
- Intervention - Spinal Disorders
- Intervertebral Disc
- Non Surgical Options
- Nutrition and Spinecare
- Options for Spine Treatments
- Pregnancy and Back Pain
- Prevalence of Spine Disorders
- Sleep and the Spine
- Spinecare Introduction
- Spinehealth and Disease
- Surgical Interventions
- Treatment with Medications
- Understanding Back Pain
Spinecare Topics
The Aging Spine
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Postural Changes Associated with Aging Some back pain in the elderly may be attributed to abnormal posture and marked alteration of spinal curves. Vertebral deformities secondary to compression and fractures contribute to altered posture in the elderly. Postural instability is so common in the aged population group that it has been considered as inevitable (aging affect) by many clinicians. Postural changes in the elderly result from a variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular changes. Postural control requires the neurological ability to detect and adapt quickly to changes in the body position. Any disruption in the ability to coordinate and move muscles and joints in a quick and synchronized fashion will compromise postural stability. Spinal cord and/or nerve root compromise will contribute to disruption of coordinated activity. Postural regulation represents a complex neurological function and a healthy spine. |
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