Everything has its role. Everything fills
a need. In managing neck pain, stretching and spinal mobilization
have their roles in managing the relief of the pain,
disability and range of motion dysfunction. They’re
needed. Johnson Chiropractic treats many Richmond neck
pain sufferers to return their lost range of motion due to pain.
Stretching is newly found to be particularly
beneficial and can be a helpful adjunct to the chiropractic treatment plan.
BENEFITS OF ADDING STRETCHING TO NECK PAIN TREATMENT PROCEDURES
Johnson Chiropractic incorporates spinal manipulation and mobilization,
nutrition, exercise, and research-suggested stretching in the
general treatment plan for neck pain be it non-specific
mechanical neck pain or cervical spine radiculopathy. Johnson Chiropractic uses
The Cox®
Technic System for Spinal Pain Management to address neck
pain. [[A|In one]17] study, Cox® Technic protocols delivered
total resolution of the patient’s subjective pain from
a big C5-C6 disc herniation. (1) In a retrospective study of 39 patients with cervical radiculopathy, Cox®
flexion distraction produced pain reduction
in 13.2 treatments (range 6 to 37). (2) A recent
paper reports that for non-specific mechanical neck pain, the incorporation
of stretching to the plan was more helpful at improving
cervical spine motions of extension, right rotation and lateral flexion ranges
of motion despite not affecting pain and
disability. (3) That is where spinal manipulation and mobilization
come into play. They help ease the pain and disability part.
Adding stretching and active cervical range of motion exercise is
positive and has its role in treating neck pain. A well-rounded treatment plan for neck pain relief is important! Another research project further stated
that neck stretching is one of the most successful physical
therapy interventions. Static and
diagonal active stretching were helpful at reducing
neck disability and improving cervical spine range of motion. Additionally,
cervical range of motion values significantly showed increases
at 4 and 6 to 8 weeks [[post-after the ]59] study indicating
beneficial long-term effects of stretching for neck pain,
disability, and function. (4) Keeping abreast of the neck pain
relief studies, Johnson Chiropractic makes sure to share
benefits of a variety of ways to reduce neck pain.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Sean Delahunt on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
his use of Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction to deliver
neck and arm pain relief.
Schedule your Richmond
chiropractic appointment soon. Everyone has a place
at Johnson Chiropractic, especially our Richmond neck pain and back pain patients
where everything has a place – treatment, exercise, nutrition, and stretching
– in the effort to reduce neck pain.
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