The
future: disc re-generation! It is an exciting possibility being examined
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Manchester chiropractor at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is quite
experienced in delivering! Manchester
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Manchester back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new group of researchers defined
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to enhance disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries has demonstgrated
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They explained that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right circumstances
must converge for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They report that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries follows this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers described
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the spinal
intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus rose
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers described were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all increased.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration related
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers as support, Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Manchester back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Manchester chiropractic visit
today. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Manchester back pain patients have hope!