Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Tonawanda Back Pain Relief
“Chronic” – not a term that sounds very happy or good, is it? Chronic low back pain is long-lasting back pain of at least 3 months’ duration that just won’t quit. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation invites frustrated, hurting chronic low back pain patients of all ages. Our gentle Tonawanda chiropractic service is often pain-lessening, delivering hope for a more comfortable day.
GROWING SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC LBP RELIEF WITH COX® TECHNIC
Chiropractic researchers and everyday clinical practitioners like your Tonawanda chiropractor at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation see the pain relief and function improvement. Some publish their results for all to see! A newly published case report of a 67 year old male veteran coping with chronic low back pain and occasional right leg pain recorded relief with Cox® Technic care. The patient described having this pain for decades. In 4 weeks and 4 visits of flexion distraction treatment together with moist heat and soft-tissue mobilization, he described improvement in his condition, less pain medication usage, and enhanced mobility. (1) That’s a welcome outcome for this back pain sufferer!
WHAT’S UP WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN? Spinal Manipulation’s Role
Chronic low back pain like that described by the veteran in this case report is quite common and can be quite distressing. Spinal manipulation is recommended for the management of chronic low back in quite a few guidelines supported by such groups as the American Pain Society and the American College of Pain Physicians. (2,3) With chronic low back pain, central sensitization – the effect of repetitive nerve stimulation has on the central nervous system - is thought to play a role in chronicity of pain. Spinal manipulation’s advantage may well stem from its effect on this sensitization. (4) That’s an advantage chronic back pain sufferers can live with.
SPINAL MANIPULATION BETTER FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN…REGARDLESS OF AGE
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (47 RCTs and 9211 participants) of spinal manipulation treatment for chronic low back pain stated that spinal manipulation created similar effects to other recommended therapies of chronic low back pain (like exercise and drug therapy), was better than non-recommended intervention for short-term improvement, and had limited, mild-to-moderate, fleeting adverse effects. (5) Another such meta-analysis determined that spinal manipulation appeared to be a good option for relief of pain and improvement of function for chronic low back pain sufferers. (6) In a meta-analysis of specifically older (ages 65-91 y/o) chronic low back pain sufferers, the same conclusions were reported: spinal manipulation should be thought to be a positive treatment for the older patient with chronic low back pain for pain relief and function improvement. (7) Most spinal manipulation is done by chiropractors according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (8) And chiropractors like yours at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation researched and learned more about the delivery of the gentle, non-thrust form of spinal manipulation known as Cox® Technic which well know for its care of disc herniation and spinal stenosis pain in addition to more routine spinal pain conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes his care of a patient with chronic low back pain who found relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment soon. We don’t want you to|Don’t let “chronic” restrict your happiness or feeling good. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation can help.
