The spine. Its five sections form
one spine, so it makes sense that treating one area
might affect another. So interesting. So recently
published! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR loves new
research, and this new research describes how treating the thoracic spine positively affects
the status of the cervical spine. The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is completely in
favor of the two-for-one effect for spinal pain decrease! When issues of
cervical spine myelopathy and disc herniation are involved,
Colorado Springs neck pain patients will be, too.
CERVICAL SPINE PAIN
Cervical spine pain may involve neck pain as
well as radiculopathy or cervical radicular pain down the arm. Cervical spine
related diseases like this may elicit
other issues, too. For example, patients with cervical spine
spinal cord disease have three times more incidence of having
cardiovascular disease. Rapidly progressive cervical spine myelopathy patients are
apt to have a history of a cardiovascular event and show
C4/5 disc hyperintensity on T2-MRI images. (1) Another intriguing
report of patients with degenerative cervical myelopathy - a
progressive spine disease concerning cervical spinal cord compression
– discovered that patients evaluated the quality of their care based
on satisfaction.
The research findings, therefore, emphasize the significance
of explaining to patients what to expect to boost
satisfaction: At 12 months after surgery for neck degenerative
myelopathy, the relief of pain and function issues may be better
(37%), may stay the same (55%), or may deteriorate
(7%). (2) Honesty is the best way in life and in doctor-patient relationships.
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR shares its proposed treatment’s expected
outcomes and the course of healing to be expected upfront. (ex: “Some days will be nicer than others as you
heal. Healing happens when the good days start
to exceed the poor ones.”) Colorado Springs chiropractic care incorporating gentle chiropractic adjusting – like with Cox® Technic – improves
the odds of good days and more good days!
THORACIC SPINE ADJUSTING HELPS CERVICAL SPINE PAIN
Chiropractic treatment of the thoracic spine can be quite
gentle and pain-relieving not just for the thoracic spine but also the cervical
spine. Thoracic spine thrust adjusting has been shown to ease
cervical spine pain and enhance disability. A current
article tells of improvements in pain, disability, cervical
spine range of motion, and deep neck flexor endurance in patients with cervical spine radiculopathy after just one treatment. These changes
were most reported by patients 48 to 72 hours after treatment. (3)
Adjacent cervical and thoracic spine sections feed off of
each other’s care! Wonderful! There is that beneficial
two-for-one effect again.
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Chris Deveau on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who using with Cox® Technic enhanced
the neck and arm pain – as well as sleep - for a patient. There are so
many 2-for-1 benefits of chiropractic care!
Schedule a Colorado Springs chiropractic appointment at
The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR for a two-for-one benefit of pain reduction and spinal range of
motion improvement in the hands of your Colorado Springs chiropractor! Your chiropractor delights
in caring for your spine and preserving the health of all
its 5 sections.
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