
YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
An optimistic mindset, sound
self-care, and pain-reducing treatment is a beneficial
mix for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mingles
them all! A study that tracked 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who continued with
their pain relief and reported an improved quality of
life were also highly self-assured that they could
still perform activities despite
their pain. Those who had widespread pain and imagined their
pain as the worst ever from which they would not
get over decreased their recovery outcome. Understanding
these factors, researchers and your Colorado Springs chiropractor
get that realistic expectations must be reviewed and
appreciated for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For
example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like difficult sleep,
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may affect healing for
back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be managed. We listen
thoroughly to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to manage issues as we move toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and share the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that sets
reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month
or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other
red flags is encouraging improvement. Additional
good news comes from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that mentioned how many issues
are modifiable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we
work together to keep you
positive and confident and form a solid
Colorado Springs chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares
what realistic expectations are for back pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Colorado Springs CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Consider Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A new study evaluated those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers questioned if
chronic otitis media inflammation affected the body beyond hearing. They found that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more prone
to a higher risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly associated with a greater risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on rapidly over a 72-hour period.
This is commonly related to dizziness and
ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5)
We know inflammation is an enemy in dealing
with Colorado Springs back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Pay
attention to hearing issues and inflammation as they arise.
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