NON-SURGICAL DISC HERNIATION RELIEF
Back pain sufferers with disc
herniations describe benefit from non-surgical treatment. One study of Medicare patients with
chronic low back pain reported higher quality of life
scores and more 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 received significantly greater pain
relief than those who had
physical therapy’s active trunk exercise protocol. The patients
who had radiculopathy - spine-related extremity leg
pain - 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 appeared
while doing research for this article: 34 of 40 long-spined
dachshunds with T3-L3 myelopathy supposedly related
to disc herniation did quite well with non-surgical
treatment, especially those who began care
with motor function intact. 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 beneficial
for many!
Richmond CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Keep Your Balance: Stenosis, Fall Risk, Manipulation
In older people, a higher risk of
fracture over the following year was related to a recent 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 increased
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 included improved muscle function, decreased fear of falling, and
improved 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) Richmond balance is so crucial.
Together, Johnson Chiropractic 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 shares
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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