Smoking. We know how bad it is. Smoking is
bad. The body doesn’t like it. Your spine dislikes it! Johnson Chiropractic likes
your spine and offers Richmond chiropractic care for your spine. You love
your spine or at least need it! Be good
to your spine and keep it healthy!
Let Johnson Chiropractic take care of your spine when it requires
a little help to re-discover its
healthy state. The first step toward health for a
Richmond smoker suffering with back pain may require
a chiropractic treatment plan that includes a plan to quit
smoking.
WHO SMOKES?
Researchers are inquisitive about issues
related to smoking. In a review of 7547 patients who experienced back surgery, they found
that 18% were smokers. The researchers observed that contrasted
with the non-smokers, the smokers were younger, male,
nondiabetic, and nonobese. Patients in this group who suffer
with coronary artery disease were more liable to be
smokers. Smokers who underwent lumbar spine back surgery came to their healthcare provider more with leg pain than
back pain and disability. Their employment, insurance/uninsured, and education
status were also linked to smoking status. Interestingly
though, smoking status did not influence the
disability status at a year after back surgery. (1) Modifying
such risk factors work equally well for smokers and nonsmokers
luckily. Johnson Chiropractic would help a Richmond
smoker who has Richmond back pain establish a plan
to stop smoking.
SMOKING’S EFFECTS ON THE BODY
The body gets what is good for it…and what
is not. Smoking isn’t. Examining 2307
smokers and non-smokers, researchers found that smoking is most
strongly associated with spine pain. Headache,
trunk pain and limb pain followed. Active smoking is linked to pain in every part of the body. The spine and head withstand
the brunt of the painful influence though. If a smoker
does not like pain, you will want to consider stop smoking! (2) Johnson Chiropractic is with you to support
your attempt to stop smoking when you are
ready.
CONTACT Johnson Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Silke Laub of chiropractic’s contribution to palliative care of a patient
with cancer who has neuropathic pain related
to chemotherapy. Dr. Michael
Johnson of The Back Doctors Podcast highlighted the supportive
side of chiropractic care and Cox® Technic for patients with spine
related pain.
Schedule your next Richmond chiropractic visit
with Johnson Chiropractic. Smoking is a risk factor for more pain. Smoking is really
bothersome to the spine. Being the Richmond back
pain specialist, your Richmond chiropractor is here to ease
back pain and help any efforts you choose
to decrease your back pain.
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