CRITICISM OF NOT CONSIDERING NON-SURGICAL, CONSERVATIVE CARE: Cervical Radiculopathy and Lumbar Spine Stenosis
Conservative treatment – like chiropractic spinal manipulation
and Cox® Technic - of a couple of the highly common spinal
pain conditions is too many time not considered in medical studies despite the plethora
of studies describing benefit. (The “why?”
discussion is for another article.) Here are two examples. (1) One instance is in treating
cervical radiculopathy patients, patients with neck-related arm pain, and
myelopathy. The original study examined the outcomes 12
months after cervical spine surgery for these conditions with no
comparison to conservative care for patients who ponder
what would happen if they chose not to have surgery.
(1) The research regarding Cox® Technic for patients with cervical
spine radiculopathy state advantages for such
patients. Cervical radiculopathy because of a large C5-6 settled
with flexion distraction. (2) In a 39-patient study, cervical radiculopathy
treated with Cox® Technic gave relief in a mean of 13.2 visits.
(3) At 2-year follow-up for a cervical
disc herniation and arm pain after 15 treatments
in 10 weeks, relief stayed stable. (4) (2) The other example
is not suggesting non-surgical treatment for lumbar
spine stenosis. In a review of published clinical practice
guidelines for lumbar spine stenosis care,
researchers reported that non-surgical treatments (28.6%) were less commonly recommended than injections (92.3%) and
surgery (66%). (5) The research on the advantage and value
of conservative care of lumbar spinal stenosis is growing, particularly
with Cox® Technic. A case report stated that Cox® flexion
distraction reduced frequency and intensity of radicular leg
pain and back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis. (6) Another
wrote that 12 visits for flexion distraction treatment
and ancillary therapies alleviated low back and leg pain symptoms
of stenosis. (7) In a 30-patient report of lumbar spine stenosis,
flexion distraction decreased pain and disability. (8) In a 57
lumbar spine stenosis patient study, Cox® relieved pain by 76%. Disability
improved in 73%. (9) In a 30-patient study, Cox® was shown
to be a helpful intervention for treating pain and
dysfunction in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. (10) The
time has come for non-surgical, conservative care of conditions like lumbar
spinal stenosis and cervical radiculopathy. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR offers such chiropractic care. Your Colorado Springs
chiropractor is experienced in its delivery. Come see!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Amanda Harris on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes
her use of the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spine stenosis.
Colorado Springs CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Practice Sit-To-Stand for Balance
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR talks with our Colorado Springs chiropractic
patients about practicing sit-to-stand motion to maintain
and improve mobility and health. Sit-to-stand test is ascertained
by how many times you can get up from a fully seated position
in 30 seconds. A fewer number of stands indicates
a higher risk of falling. By age, the number of
stands for risk differs. In women aged 60-64, less
than 12 is a higher risk; 65-69, less than 11; 70-79, less than 10; 80-84, less
than 9, 85-89, less than 8; 90-94, less than 4. Men 60-64, less than 14; 65-74,
less than 12; 75-79, less than 11; 80-94, less than 10; 85-89, less than 8;
90-94, less than 7. (11) Moving slowly as we age may reduce the quality of daily life.
Increasing the speed of motion may increase
mobility in older folks. (12) The quicker
the STS, the more the knee and low back moved which
should be taken into consideration when testing back pain and
knee pain patients. (13) Check your sit-to-stand ability.
How is it? The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR can work with you to address
back pain and knee pain problems that may be slowing you down!
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and spinal care team and look forward to visiting with you at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
for your next visit!