The
future: disc re-generation! It is an exciting possibility being considered
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What’s
the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Colorado Springs chiropractor at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is quite
experienced in delivering! Colorado Springs
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Colorado Springs back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new set of researchers defined
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR has demonstgrated
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right conditions
must come together for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They report that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR tracks this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers explained
that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the spinal
intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Colorado Springs back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment
now. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Colorado Springs back pain patients have hope!