Vancouver ladies, this one is
for you (and those who love you!). Men and women have unlike
issues to deal with when it involves their bodies. Of
course! Vancouver Spine Care Centre recognizes these
differences when it has to do with treating the spines and their various
hurting states of our Vancouver chiropractic male and
female patients. Vancouver Spine Care Centre appreciates the
differences but focuses on an interesting finding about women’s hand-grip strength - not just her grip on a purse either! - and health
issues like Vancouver back pain.
GRIP STRENGTH AND HEALTH
Vancouver Spine Care Centre marvels at the connections
researchers create! Researchers have verified
how grip strength is a sign of a variety
of health issues. One is anemia. Anemia bothers 13.9% of elderly
people. Hand-grip strength and anemia in women is inversely connected.
Low hand-grip strength indicates anemia. (1) Another matter
is that women with low hand-grip strength faced poor
quality of life insofar as mobility, usual
activities and pain/discomfort aspects. (2) A third hand-grip strength link
to health is its ability to monitor cognitive decline in adults
over 60 years old. Hand-grip strength decreases; cognition declines. (3) Vancouver Spine Care Centre notices these
tests interesting for Vancouver chiropractic
patients and is really drawn to what
hand-grip strength reveals about Vancouver back pain!
GRIP STRENGTH AND BACK PAIN
Another connection is crafted among
back pain, hand-grip strength and a woman’s physical activity level in an
over-50-year-old woman. Researchers checked the hand-grip strength
of women. Each hand was tested with a dynamometer tool. Low hand-grip strength
was defined as low grip strength of the woman’s dominant hand.
A highly physical woman was defined as one who performed
muscle-strengthening exercise at least 3 days a week. Women who tested
with low hand-grip strength and a low physical active level were more likely
to experience low back pain. (4) Vancouver Spine Care Centre does many tests as
part of the Vancouver chiropractic examination; now you know
why! Vancouver Spine Care Centre doesn’t want to miss anything!
CONTACT Vancouver Spine Care Centre
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Wanda Lopez on The
Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about a woman with back pain
she assisted with back pain relief and better
quality of life so she could return to walking in the
park. What a joy!
Schedule your Vancouver chiropractic
appointment (or schedule one for the favorite lady in your life!) today to get some Vancouver
chiropractic information about maintaining
and even improving your hand-grip strength with exercise and Vancouver
chiropractic care. Your quality of life may well improve!
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