NON-SURGICAL DISC HERNIATION RELIEF
Back pain sufferers with disc
herniations report benefit from non-surgical treatment. A study of Medicare patients with
chronic low back pain related higher quality of life
scores and greater satisfaction with their spinal manipulative
therapy care than those managed with prescription drug therapy. (1)
Low back pain sufferers in a randomized control trial who underwent chiropractic (Cox® Technic) flexion distraction management for
their low back pain experienced significantly greater pain
relief than those who were treated with
physical therapy’s active trunk exercise protocol. The back pain sufferers
who also experienced radiculopathy - spine-related extremity sciatica - were significantly better when they underwent treatment with flexion distraction decompression manipulation. (2) Humans - and
dachshunds - can be so lucky with the proper treatment
plan! An interesting side-story that came up
while doing research for this blog: 34 of 40 long-spined
dachshunds with T3-L3 myelopathy presumedly related
to disc herniation responded well to non-surgical
treatment, especially those who began care
with motor function undamaged. They had minimal recurrence
rates at 1 year (5%) and 2 years (11%), too. (3) Conservative care for spine
pain, disc herniation, back pain, and leg pain is successful
for many!
Colorado Springs CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Keep Your Balance: Stenosis, Fall Risk, Manipulation
In older people, a greater risk of
fracture in the coming year was associated
with a fresh fall within the past 4 months. (4) Risk of a
recurrent fall for men and women or an injury from a fall in women was higher
in those with severe low back pain or extremity leg pain. (5) Suggested physical,
psychological, and environmental goals in managing
fall-risk in the elderly involved muscle
function improvement, lowered fear of falling, and
better balance. (6) With balance improvement in mind,
a recent study tested a treatment protocol including
(Cox® Technic) flexion distraction spinal manipulation for older patients
with lumbar spinal stenosis. Balance test
outcomes improved. Subjective score outcomes were
statistically and clinically meaningful. (7) Colorado Springs balance is so crucial.
Together, The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR and you can work to improve yours and/or that of a loved
one.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Nate McKee on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
his treatment plan with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for a patient
with spinal stenosis, back pain, and balance issues.
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