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 overlooked in medical studies despite the abundance
of studies documenting benefit. (The “why?”
discussion will be addressed in another article.) Here are two examples. (1) One instance 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 question
what would happen if they chose not to have surgery.
(1) The research regarding Cox® Technic for patients with cervical
spine radiculopathy state advantages for these
patients. Cervical radiculopathy due to a large C5-6 resolved
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 15 treatments
in 10 weeks, relief remained stable. (4) (2) The other example
is not presenting non-surgical treatment for lumbar
spine stenosis. In an analysis of published clinical practice
guidelines for the care of lumbar spinal stenosis,
researchers reported 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 affirmed that Cox® flexion
distraction reduced frequency and intensity of radicular leg
pain and back pain linked with lumbar spinal stenosis. (6) Another
stated 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 decreased 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 cervical radiculopathy and lumbar
spine stenosis. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center offers such chiropractic care. Your Pensacola
chiropractor is experienced in its delivery. Come see!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Amanda Harris on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she describes
her utilization of the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spine stenosis.
Pensacola CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Practice Sit-To-Stand for Balance
Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center talks with our Pensacola 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 get up from a fully seated sit
in 30 seconds. A smaller number of stands signifies
a greater fall risk. By age, the number of
stands for risk varies. In women aged 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.
Improving motion speed may increase
mobility in older people. (12) The faster the speed of
the STS, the more the knee and low back moved which
should be taken into consideration when testing back pain and
knee pain patients. (13) Test your sit-to-stand ability.
How is it? Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center can work with you to address
back pain and knee pain problems that may be slowing you down!
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happy to be a part of your healthcare mobility
and spinal care team and look forward to visiting with you at Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center
for your up-coming visit!