YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
A positive mindset, good
self-care, and pain-reducing treatment is a beneficial
recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mixes
them all! A study that tracked 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who maintained
their pain relief and reported an improved quality of
life were also highly self-assured that they could
still perform activities regardless of
their pain. Those who experienced widespread pain and imagined their
pain as horrible and from which they would not
get over decreased their recovery outcome. Understanding
these issues, researchers and your Richmond chiropractor
get that realistic expectations must be discussed and
understood 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
carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to handle issues as we advance 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 positive improvement. Additional
good news comes from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that noted how many issues
are modifiable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we
work together to maintain your positivity and confidence and create a solid
Richmond 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 describes
what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Richmond 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 wondered if
chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond hearing. They discovered that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more prone
to a increased risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study reported
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly linked
to a higher risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on rapidly over a 72-hour period.
This is often associated with dizziness and
ringing in the ears, medicated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5)
We realize inflammation is an enemy in managing Richmond back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Manage hearing issues and inflammation as they develop.
We are here to help with chiropractic services! Johnson Chiropractic and you make a great
team.
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chiropractic care with you and your family and friends. Make
your next Richmond chiropractic appointment with
Johnson Chiropractic soon!
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