NON-SURGICAL DISC HERNIATION RELIEF
Back pain sufferers with disc
herniations state benefit from non-surgical treatment. One study of Medicare patients with
chronic low back pain documented higher quality of life
scores and more satisfaction with their spinal manipulative
therapy care than those treated 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 underwent
physical therapy’s active trunk exercise protocol. The patients
who also experienced radiculopathy - spine-related extremity sciatica - were significantly better when they underwent treatment with flexion distraction decompression manipulation. (2) Humans - and
dachshunds - can be so lucky with the right treatment
plan! An interesting side-story that appeared
while doing research for this blog: 34 of 40 long-spined
dachshunds with T3-L3 myelopathy supposedly linked
to disc herniation did quite well with non-surgical
treatment, particularly those who started care
with motor function undamaged. 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!
Pflugerville 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 associated
with a fresh 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 intensified
in those with severe low back pain or extremity leg pain. (5) Suggested physical,
psychological, and environmental goals in handling
fall-risk in the elderly involved muscle
function improvement, lowered fear of falling, and
increased balance. (6) With balance improvement in mind,
a recent study evaluated a treatment protocol including
(Cox® Technic) flexion distraction spinal manipulation for older persons
with lumbar spinal stenosis. Balance test
outcomes improved. Subjective score outcomes were
statistically and clinically meaningful. (7) Pflugerville balance is so significant.
Together, Pflugerville Wellness Center and you can work to enhanced 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 presents
his care using the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for a patient
with spinal stenosis, back pain, and balance issues.
CONTACT Pflugerville Wellness Center
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