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Activities that engage the core, such as yoga, Pilates and crunches, go a long way in preserving a healthy spine and keeping it moving as it should. Photo: Getty Images.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Doctors have gotten much better at helping people with joint problems over the last 100 years. These days, patients can get hip and knee replacements that preserve joint function and motion.<\/p>\n

But, what about the spine?<\/p>\n

\u201cThe spine is not a rigid structure,\u201d said Dr. J. Alex Sielatycki<\/a>, a spine surgeon in Steamboat Springs and a member of the medical staff at UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center<\/a>. \u201cBy design, it is intended to move. Every time you move \u2013 sit, stand, bend, twist \u2013 it\u2019s part of a kinetic chain that includes everything from the ground up, from your feet through your legs to your hips and pelvis to the spine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Below, Sielatycki shares more about the spine, motion preservation, and what you can do to keep your spine as healthy as possible.<\/p>\n

Addressing an unhealthy spine<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Nerve compression<\/a>, disc degeneration<\/a> and facet joint arthritis<\/a> are common sources of pain in the low back that can radiate into the legs, said Sielatycki.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe good news is that most issues don\u2019t require surgery,\u201d he said. \u201cSurgery is actually not the first step for most patients. Rather, we look to physical therapy, anti-inflammatory medications, steroid injections, low-impact aerobics programs or even possibly weight loss before we consider surgery. Only in rare cases where a patient is experiencing rapid progression, has a nerve deficit or an inability to walk would we consider surgery before some of the alternatives.\u201d<\/p>\n

If surgery is determined to be necessary, many procedures require the removal and replacement of parts of the spine to reduce the pain, such as removing a worn or degenerated disk and replacing it with an artificial disk.<\/p>\n

However, when the facet joints, or the connections between the spine’s bones, are removed, fusions are needed<\/a> as there hasn\u2019t been a good way to reconstruct those joints.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe spine is one of the last joints of the body that is still being fused for a lot of the conditions patients may experience,\u201d said Sielatycki. \u201cThat\u2019s why the advancements in spine motion preservation are so encouraging. There are groundbreaking clinical trials<\/a> involving total joint reconstruction in the lower spine.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benefits of spine motion preservation<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Once a patient has had one spinal fusion procedure, it\u2019s possible that adjacent segment disease may develop. For example, if a fusion is done in the lumbar spine, commonly known as the lower back, Sielatycki said it\u2019s very common to see discs above and below the site undergo more rapid degeneration.<\/p>\n

\u201cInitially, the patient does reasonably well, but then it\u2019s possible for the pain or degeneration to propagate,\u201d he said. \u201cThere\u2019s a high chance that the patient may need multiple fusions<\/a> down the road.\u201d<\/p>\n

With advancements in spine motion preservation, not only are spine surgeons able to alleviate a patient\u2019s pain, they are preserving and\/or restoring motion while preventing the possibility of additional disease and surgery.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe want to restore normal functioning for our patients,\u201d said Sielatycki. \u201cThere will still be times where spinal fusions are necessary and appropriate, but the work that is being done to preserve motion will allow our patients to have even better outcomes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Preserve the motion of your spine<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sielatycki encourages people to stay fit and active to preserve spine health. He recommends low-impact aerobic exercise along with flexibility and core strength training<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cActivities that engage the core, such as yoga, Pilates and crunches, really go a long way in preserving a healthy envelope of muscle around the spine and keeping it moving as it should,\u201d said Sielatycki.<\/p>\n

Good ergonomics and lifting habits contribute to a healthy spine, too. If you have a sedentary job, ensure you have good lumbar support from your chair. And don\u2019t forget to get up and move frequently.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re not meant to sit or stand in one position,\u201d said Sielatycki. \u201cThe body is meant to move, and the spine plays a big part in that.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Doctors have gotten much better at helping people with joint problems over the last 100 years. These days, patients can get hip and knee replacements that preserve joint function and motion. But, what about the spine? \u201cThe spine is not a rigid structure,\u201d said Dr. J. 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