Richmond Chiropractic Newsletter from Johnson Chiropractic for September 2016
Does 44% sound good to you? Spinal stenosis patients report just 44% satisfaction from an epidural steroid. (1) Many Richmond chiropractic patients with spinal stenosis and leg pain find more relief than the expected 50% put forth in Cox Technic protocols! In the medical vs Cox Technic flexion distraction study, patients with radiculopathy (leg pain) improved significantly more with flexion distraction. (2) In the 1000 cases study, 91% of back pain patients found relief in a mean of 29 days and 12 visits. (3) chiropractic patients!|Your Richmond
Back Pain Relief Better with Multi-Care Approach
It’s no surprise that a joint effort for any end results in better outcomes. This is no less true in dealing with Richmond back pain. Is it any wonder that combining spinal manipulation and acupuncture and psychological care with yoga and patient education would be effective? Probably not. Plus they’re cost effective! (4) Your chiropractor at Johnson Chiropractic is the Richmond back pain specialist for spinal manipulation and is no stranger to co-managing back pain for your best clinical results. We are a team!
Only 28.5% of Low Back Pain Physical Therapy Patients Improve!
Spine, the top spine research journal out there, publishes a report that just 28.5% of low back pain patients under physical therapy care recover. (5) Johnson Chiropractic proudly offers chiropractic care for Richmond low back pain. Cox Technic as offered at Johnson Chiropractic reports 91% satisfaction with care at 90 days (3 months of care, the designation of when acute pain turns to chronic pain). (3) Trust Richmond chiropractic care to offer more than 28.5% relief!
Chronic Pain – A Way to Avoid It
What is that way? Recognition of the risk factors! Recent research reports that up to 65% of back pain patients end up with chronic low back pain. That used to be just 8%! (6) Chiropractors like yours at Johnson Chiropractic who use Cox Technic know these factors – degenerative disc disease, weak muscles of the multifidus, erector spinae, and psoas, psychological and social issues – and follow an algorithm of decision-making to set the proper treatment plan to manage these factors, make referrals to co-manage with other healthcare providers when necessary, and relieve the pain. (3) You know you can rely on your Richmond chiropractor to do this for you!
Gluteal Pain and the Lumbar Disc Herniation
Yes, butt pain hurts. In a study to see its source, researchers find that a low lumbar spine disc herniation is to blame. The L4-5 lumbar spine level is the most likely responsible level. (7) No problem! There’s relieving Richmond chiropractic care at Johnson Chiropractic.
Thank you for reading and sharing this newsletter with any of your Richmond friends who may suffer with back pain or neck pain. Johnson Chiropractic is here to help!|Get relief at Johnson Chiropractic.