My mother (age - 56) appears to be hunching recently. She consulted a doctor of medicine. She had her X-Ray taken of the Cervical and Lumbar spine. The doctors main diagnosis was

"LOSS OF NORMAL LORDOSIS WITH MILD OSTEOPOROSIS AND POSSIBLE C6-C7 DISC LESION".
(detailed report attached below)

Doctor prescribed the following medicines

1.CHELCAL 500
2.TAB OSTEOPHOS 70:1 TABLET

My mother is also mildly diabetic and I wanted to discuss whether medicines is the right way to go. Has anyone come across a similar problem? Can there be chiropractic or physical therapy solutions.

Thank you all in advance

Detailed Report:

X-RAY:LATERAL VIEW OF CERVICAL SPINE
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-Bones show mild osteoporosis.However cervical vertebrae & spinous process are intact.
-C6-C7 intervertebral disc space is slightly reducd.
-There is mild loss of normal lordosis.
-Cranio vertebral junction appears normal.

* LOSS OF NORMAL LORDOSIS WITH MILD OSTEOPOROSIS AND POSSIBLE C6-C7 DISC LESION.

X-RAY :LATERAL VIEW OF LUMBRAR SPINE

-Bones are mildly osteoporotic Lumbar vertebrae & pedicles are intact.
-L5-S1 intervertebral disc space is slightly reduced possibly due to sacralization.
-Normal alignment is maintained.

MEDICINES-
1.CHELCAL 500:1 TABLET TWICE DAILY FOR 3 MONTHS.
2.TAB OSTEOPHOS 70:1 TABLET ONE EVERY WEEK ON EMPTY STOMACH FOR 6 MONTHS.