DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Severna Park back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For paitents whose
pain continues despite the
back surgery with lumbar fusion, hope continues with chiropractic care. Two new research papers
discussed the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One report reviewed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who took care of
these patients. Many furnished healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors relayed that they incorporated spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients got
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or fewer chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 visits
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, showed an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper reported that,
though diversified manipulation was performed for the majority of
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was delivered notably
for treatment of lumbar disc syndrome with radiculopathy and lumbar stenosis. (3)
Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal
manipulation is continually chosen for back pain
conditions like post-spinal-fusion-surgery that necessitate
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Back And Neck Care Center
chooses to use it for relief of Severna Park back pain.
Listen to this PODCAST
with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Michael Johnson on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he presents a couple of cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Severna Park CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Severna Park OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
Numerous issues come
into play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Current
research indicates a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Low BMD
was accompanied by lower levels of B12, vitamin D, bone
formation markers, and folate. Higher levels of homocysteine, inflammation,
bone resorption markers, and presence of C677T polymorphism were associated
with low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is regulated by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as contributing
factors. (4) With this in mind,
we can discuss these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Back And Neck Care Center
Arrange your next
Severna Park chiropractic appointment now with
Back And Neck Care Center. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation afflict you, Back And Neck Care Center is here for
you!