January 2026 Healthy News from Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation: Safe, Beneficial Help for Low Back Pain due to Disc Herniation
SAFETY OF CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION FOR LUMBAR DISC ISSUES
Great news if you're suffering from back pain: chiropractic spinal manipulation, like Cox® Technic that we use here at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation, proves itself to have a positive safety profile for patients with lumbar disc herniation, lumbar spinal stenosis, and radiculopathy, with remarkably low rates of serious concerning side-effects. A retrospective cohort study that looked at over 168,000 adults with low back pain treated at US academic health centers found no cases of cauda equina syndrome following chiropractic spinal manipulation, yielding an upper 95% confidence interval of 2.2 cases per 100,000 patients. (1) This is positive! More precisely, among patients with lumbar disc herniation, stenosis, or radiculopathy, the risk of cauda equina syndrome following chiropractic manipulation was estimated at 0.88 per 100,000 patients, which was statistically comparable to the risk linked with physical therapist-led exercise (0.44 per 100,000). (2) These findings signify that spinal manipulation, when delivered by trained chiropractors, carries minimal risk even in vulnerable populations with significant spinal pathology. The evidence indicates that worry about complications from chiropractic care for these conditions may be overemphasized, favoring its consideration as a conservative treatment choice within appropriate clinical guidelines and patient selection criteria. (1,2) As a chiropractic patient at our Tonawanda clinic, you are in well-trained, well-skilled hands to handle your condition safely and successfully!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Brandon Skiles on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the gentle, safe, effective care of a disc herniation utilizing the protocols of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: A New Exercise Approach for Chronic Disc Pain Relief
If you're struggling with chronic disc pain, a fresh exercise approach called dynamic neuromuscular stabilization (DNS) may well be the answer you've been looking for to add to your spinal exercise routine. This method retrains your body's normal movement patterns—similar to how babies learn to steady their spine as they learn to walk. A recent study reported that patients doing DNS exercises experienced significant pain relief, improved mobility, and stronger core muscles. What makes DNS different is that it doesn't just strengthen muscles; it teaches your body to move correctly again by restoring natural coordination and core stability, potentially providing lasting relief from chronic back pain. (3) Let’s chat at your next chiropractic visit about the appropriateness of this exercise for you and your spine before you add it to your exercise routine.
We wish you a happy 2026 and are so grateful for your making us a part of your spine’s healthcare team!