If you suffer from chronic back pain, like
many other Largo back pain patients, odds
are you’ve heard of paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate. This spinal
issue can cause a lot of discomfort and can even
result in gait disturbances. In this blog post, we'll take a closer look at paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate and how it
is associated with lumbar spinal stenosis and its treatment
with spinal manipulation offered at Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
WHAT IS PARASPINAL MUSCLE FATTY INFILTRATE?
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is a build-up of fat within the muscle tissues around the spine. Genetics or aging are often culprits of this condition,
but it can
also be activated by lifestyle factors such as poor nutrition or lack of exercise. It is
important to note that this condition
does not always produce symptoms, but if it does, they can include
low back pain, stiffness in the lower back and legs, or difficulty walking due
to gait disturbances as gait depends on hip muscles
like the gluteus medius. A new report described how
the extent to which the gluteus medius is atrophied (degenerated)
impacted lumbar spinal stenosis symptomatology. (1) One of the most common spinal conditions
affecting more than 500 million people over 65 years old,
lumbar spinal stenosis, is linked to altered
gait as gait relies on robust muscle activity. (2)
Largo chiropractic patients know Hollstrom & Associates Inc checks for gait issues during our chiropractic exam.
PARASPINAL FATTY INFILTRATE AND LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate can be associated
with lumbar spinal stenosis—a narrowing of the spinal canal that results
in lower back pain and even pain down the legs by exerting
pressure on spinal nerves – and resulting
Largo back pain. Intervertebral disc degeneration and
fatty-infiltrated paraspinal muscles – multifidus, erector spinae, etc. – are linked
and found to contribute to chronic low back pain and related
issues: the more fat, the more degeneration.
(3) Other researchers concured that fat infiltration of the
paraspinal muscles like the multifidus muscle may be associated
with lower back pain when it was not associated with other
factors like a person with back pain being
older, male, or having a higher BMI]78]. (4) Hollstrom & Associates Inc offers alleviating
chiropractic treatment for lumbar spinal stenosis and its back pain.
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS & SPINAL MANIPULATION
Treatment
options for lumbar spinal stenosis vary depending on
severity and the healthcare practitioner consulted from nutrition,
surgery, exercise, drugs, and/or
spinal manipulation and mobilization. A study described
that one treatment of spinal manipulation was
found to significantly decrease spinal
stiffness and enhanced the multifidus muscle thickness ratio which
maintained for more than 7 days in spinal manipulation
responders. (5) Your Largo chiropractor uses the
latter for back pain relief, particularly the
well-researched chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management. Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management addresses back pain and
affiliated muscles.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate is a common condition
that can cause a range of issues including low
back pain, stiffness in the lower body, and gait disturbances. It is sometimes
associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. If you have any
symptoms related to paraspinal muscle fatty infiltrate or
lumbar spinal stenosis, it's important to visit with
your Largo chiropractor at Hollstrom & Associates Inc about your treatment
options so you can find relief as quickly as possible.
Schedule your appointment today!