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Tonawanda Chiropractic Care May Better for Vertebral Fractures than Vertebroplasty

Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation recommends curcumin for pain reduction and Tonawanda conservative care for vertebral fractures instead of vertebroplasty.

NO VERTEBROPLASTY FOR VERTEBRAL FRACTURE

Tonawanda Chiropractic Option for Conservative Care

Painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures occur in the vertebral bones of the spine. Often started by a fall or injury, a Tonawanda vertebral fracture (compression fracture) occurs when a vertebra – a bone of the spine - will fall in on itself, causing the bone to shrink in size.  Researchers and doctors discovered a way to “fix” these vertebral fractures by inserting a cement type compound into the collapsed bone to get it to normal size again. This procedure is known as vertebroplasty. It made sense. However, a recent Cochrane Review study of results over numerous years reveal that high- to moderate-quality evidence discloses no important benefit of vertebroplasty for acute or subacute osteoporotic vertebral fractures and warns of its capability to harm. Undesirable side-effects from vertebroplasty include osteomyelitis, cord compression, thecal sac injury and respiratory failure. (1) How does chiropractic care conservatively manage a vertebral compression fracture? Consult Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation. The suitable time after injury to include gentle Cox® Technic to the treatment plan for a vertebral fracture (typically around 6 weeks with careful tolerance testing) will be decided. In the meantime, there are conservative options like bracing, good posture (with even a little extension), pain medications, etc., to relieve the pain. Your Tonawanda chiropractor at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is ready to help!

Pain-relieving curcumin may be a good addition to the Tonawanda chiropractic treatment plan.  

 
TIP OF THE MONTH: Try Curcumin!

Curcumin is a plant-derived natural compound from the rhizome of the turmeric (curcuma longa) plant. It is useful for treating and preventing any number of diseases, particularly age-associated ones like cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, diabetes, hypertension, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic inflammation and infection. (2) What an amazing polyphenol! It’s even shown to be superior to corticosteroids for dropping inflammation and to be beneficial alone and/or in combination with antibiotics for being antibacterial. (3,4) With so many remarkable benefits, curcumin may be a logical supplement to your nutrition routine. Let us talk about it at your next Tonawanda chiropractic appointment at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation!

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Schedule your next Tonawanda chiropractic appointment today! Whether you have a new or old vertebral fracture or have a condition that curcumin would be good for, contact Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation today. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation looks forward to seeing you!

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