JMPT, one of the primary sources of peer reviewed information for chiropractors and osteopaths, recently published a paper on the effect of cervical disc degeneration on balance and posture. Chiropractors refer to areas of vertebral misalignment which predispose the body to degeneration as vertebral subluxations. Subluxation degeneration left untreated not only affects the region where the problem is found, it also has global effects on posture and balance. From the evidence presented in this study its reasonable to believe that as the cervical spine is rehabilitated and adjusted, balance and posture will naturally improve without any additional specific balance or posture training. This is also important information for an aging population in regards to fall prevention; getting regular adjustments can help reduce the risk of further catastrophic injury.
Reference:
Boucher, P, Descarreaux, M, Normand, MC (2008). "Postural Control in People with Osteoarthritis of the Cervical Spine." Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 31(3) pp 194-190.
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