WHAT AGE IS YOUR OLDEST PATIENT? Compared to five or ten years ago, are you treating more older patients than before? How should your treatment approach be different with an older patient?
Dr. Lisa Killinger, a recognized chiropractic expert on age-related treatment issues, says that there are special considerations we must take into account in treating the geriatric patient. Older patients want more independence and control of their health, more years of healthy life, and a better quality of life. At the same time, they want less reliance on medications, less pain, and less "down time" (morbidity). Discussed:
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How normal aging impacts technique choices
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The effects of decreased muscle mass and bone density
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Individual technique considerations
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Risk factors for osteoporosis
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How to advise patients on stroke risk reduction
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Preventing iatrogenic injuries
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Issues and strategies for adjusting the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbo-Pelvic spine by area
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Extremities issues and strategies
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Malpractice claims and adverse events
