CRITICISM OF NOT CONSIDERING NON-SURGICAL, CONSERVATIVE CARE: Cervical Radiculopathy and Lumbar Spine Stenosis
Conservative treatment – like chiropractic spinal manipulation
and Cox® Technic - of some of the highly common spinal
pain conditions is too many time not considered in medical studies despite the abundance
of studies documenting benefit. (The “why?”
discussion will be addressed in another article.) Here are a
couple examples. (1) One example is in treating
cervical radiculopathy patients, patients with neck-related arm pain, and
myelopathy. The original study examined the outcomes 12
months after cervical spine surgery for these conditions with no
comparison to conservative care for patients who ponder
what would ensue if they chose not to have surgery.
(1) The research about Cox® Technic for patients with cervical
spine radiculopathy state advantages for such
patients. Cervical radiculopathy because of a large C5-6 settled
with flexion distraction. (2) In a 39-patient study, cervical radiculopathy
treated with Cox® Technic gave relief in a mean of 13.2 visits.
(3) At 2-year follow-up for a cervical
disc herniation and arm pain after 10 weeks and 15 treatments, relief remained stable. (4) (2) The other example
is not presenting non-surgical treatment for lumbar
spine stenosis. In a review of published clinical practice
guidelines for lumbar spine stenosis care,
researchers wrote that non-surgical treatments (28.6%) were less commonly given than injections (92.3%) and
surgery (66%). (5) The research on the advantage and value
of conservative care of lumbar spinal stenosis is expanding, especially
with Cox® Technic. A case report stated that Cox® flexion
distraction reduced frequency and intensity of radicular leg
pain and back pain linked with lumbar spinal stenosis. (6) Another
described that 12 visits for flexion distraction treatment
and ancillary therapies alleviated low back and leg pain symptoms
of stenosis. (7) In a 30-patient study of lumbar spine stenosis,
flexion distraction reduced pain and disability. (8) In a 57
lumbar spine stenosis patient study, Cox® relieved pain by 76%. Disability
improved in 73%. (9) In a 30-patient study, Cox® was proved
to be a helpful intervention for treating pain and
dysfunction in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. (10) Now is the time for non-surgical, conservative care of conditions like lumbar
spinal stenosis and cervical radiculopathy. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries offers such chiropractic care. Your Manchester
chiropractor is skilled in its delivery. Come see!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Amanda Harris on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she explains
her utilization of the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spine stenosis.
Manchester CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Practice Sit-To-Stand for Balance
Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries talks with our Manchester chiropractic
patients about practicing sit-to-stand motion to keep and increase mobility and health. Sit-to-stand test is determined
by how many times you can stand up from a fully seated position
in 30 seconds. A fewer number of stands indicates
a higher risk of falling. By age, the number of
stands for risk varies. In women from ages 60-64, less
than 12 is a higher risk; 65-69, less than 11; 70-79, less than 10; 80-84, less
than 9, 85-89, less than 8; 90-94, less than 4. Men 60-64, less than 14; 65-74,
less than 12; 75-79, less than 11; 80-94, less than 10; 85-89, less than 8;
90-94, less than 7. (11) Moving slowly as we age may reduce the quality of daily life.
Increasing the speed of motion may increase
mobility in older folks. (12) The faster the speed of
the STS, the more the low back and knee moved which
should be taken into consideration when testing back pain and
knee pain patients. (13) Try out your sit-to-stand ability.
How is it? Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries can work with you to tackle
back pain and knee pain problems that may be slowing you down!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
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care for your healthcare needs. We are
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and spinal care team and look forward to visiting with you at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
for your up-coming visit!