Spinal Curvature and Osteoporosis

Are you concerned about the stooped gait you’ve seen in older people? Have you ever wondered if you will develop a similar spinal curvature? At the Carrolton chiropractic office of Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete), we assist people suffering from common back ailments with a holistic approach that emphasizes prevention, exercise, nutrition, and regular maintenance. Good health practices throughout life can help people to avoid when many wrongly consider to be a normal part of aging.


“Kyphosis” is the term doctors use to refer to the rounded curvature of the upper back. Lots of things cause hyperkyphosis, but it is most commonly the result of osteoporosis. Women over fifty are at the highest risk for it. Osteoporosis occurs when someone’s bone tissue has lost so much material that it resembles a honeycomb. Living bone tissue is constantly being resorbed into the body, but when bone dissolution outpaces production, a person is said to have osteopenia, and osteoporosis could develop.


Brittle bones are more vulnerable to breaks. Vertebral compression fractures are often not dramatic, and many people do not even notice when they suffer one. But accumulatively, they cause the vertebrae to collapse, resulting in extreme kyphosis. Although people’s bone tissue production slows as they age, they can offset the results of osteopenia by consuming lots of calcium and Vitamin D. They can also maintain the strength of the muscles supporting the spine, making vertebral compression fractures less likely, and undergo preventive care to maintain the health of their shock-absorbing spinal discs.


To learn about the services we provide at the practice, visit www.askdrpete.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) in Carrollton, GA, call 770-832-2226

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