The Research Truth About A Tonawanda Back Pain Pill Gabapentin That May Be of Interest
A bombshell 2025 study just revealed something that will make you think twice about reaching for that gabapentin prescription. (1) Researchers discovered that people taking this commonly prescribed back pain medication face an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline – even after just six months of use. Use of six or more prescriptions, your risk jumps significantly higher, with effects showing up in adults as young as middle age. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is here to help though! Our gentle, safe chiropractic treatment plan focuses on the source of your pain and on helping you control its effects on your life.
This isn't meant to scare you. This research is helping us doctors and our patients alike to reconsider what may be the safest, most effective solution for Tonawanda chronic back pain that's been available for a long time: chiropractic care.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
A comprehensive 2021 meta-analysis by de Zoete and colleagues examined individual participant data from many studies to assess the usefulness of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for chronic low back pain. This laborious analysis found that SMT provides similar benefits to other suggested interventions for both pain relief and functional improvement. The study's strength lies in its individual participant data analysis, which allows for more specific evaluations of treatment effects across diverse patient populations. (2)
The research [shows that spinal manipulative therapy gives clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function, positioning it as a practical first-line treatment option alongside other evidence-based interventions. This finding is particularly significant for patients seeking non-drug approaches to dealing with their chronic back pain.
COX® TECHNIC: A SPECIFIC FORM OF SPINAL MANIPULATION
Among the various chiropractic techniques, Cox® Technic flexion-distraction has garneredearned particular attention from researchers. A landmark 2006 randomized clinical trial by Gudavalli and colleagues specifically compared flexion-distraction procedures with active exercise programs for chronic low back pain management. (3) The study shared compelling results: patients who underwent Cox® Technic flexion-distraction treatment had superior pain reduction compared to those in the exercise program group, especially those who had radiculopathy (sciatic leg pain). Perhaps more importantly, the benefits persisted throughout a one-year follow-up period, with the flexion-distraction group undergoing significantly fewer healthcare visits than the physical therapy group during this extended timeframe.
Cox® Technic works by gently stretching spinal segments, lowering pressure on compressed discs and irritated nerves. Think of it as giving your spine the therapeutic decompression it really needs, allowing natural healing to occur without putting foreign chemicals into your system.
YOUR BRAIN-SAFE PATH TO PAIN RELIEF
The difference is pretty clear: gabapentin offers temporary pain relief at the potential risk of your cognitive future, while Cox® Technic provides potential pain relieving and pain controlling advantages for your chronic low back pain.
Your chronic back pain has already disrupted enough of your life. Now that researchers have shared the hidden possibilities lurking in common pain medications, isn't it time to explore the proven, brain-safe alternative that addresses your pain where it’s lurking?
Don't let worry of future cognitive decline add to your current pain. Talk with us at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation about how Cox® Technic offers hope – evidence-based, gentle, effective hope that lets you reclaim your life without impeding your cognition.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the relief for chronic low back pain with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
