GENTLE IS BEST
Chronic low back pain reacts
more positively to gentle spinal manipulation than more forceful. A new
research paper conveys that for chronic low back pain
patients, gentle flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) is superior to high
velocity low amplitude thrust (HVLA), a common form of manipulation. The
randomized clinical trial found via numerous different tests that
flexion distraction improved patient Visual Analog Scale ratings
of pain in addition to Oswestry Disability Index
ratings of disability. The bottom line is that for chronic low back pain
patients, flexion distraction offered greater
improvements in pain and function than HVLA. (1) It is no wonder that Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries appreciates Cox®
Technic! It is gentle and useful for chronic
back pain as well as neck pain, sciatica, radicular arm
pain and many other spine pain conditions.
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CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: B Vitamins Vital Through All Life Stages
Manchester chiropractic patients: Take
notice of your folate and B-vitamin status throughout life! Your Manchester
chiropractor will help you. Folic acid (vitamin B9) is recommended
to all pregnant women to reduce the risk of neural tube defects
in newborns. Low vitamin
B12 status is associated with a higher risk
of cognitive dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. For some
people, making sure that ideal vitamin B status
may be harder than for others. Older folks just do not
absorb it optimally. A genetic variant (MRHFR) that is
a common folate B9 polymorphism is related to conditions
like stroke. Good news! Of late a unique
interaction with riboflavin (vitamin B2) reduces the risk of
hypertension. (2) How’s your B status? Shall we
check that out together? Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries will be ready to answer all
your questions about vitamin B and spinal nutrition.
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