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 often not
mentioned in medical studies despite the abundance
of studies describing benefit. (The “why?”
discussion will be addressed in another article.) Here are two 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 benefits 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 provided relief in a mean of 13.2 visits.
(3) At 2-year follow-up for a cervical disc herniation patient with arm pain after 15 treatments
in 10 weeks, relief remained stable. (4) (2) The other example
is not recommending non-surgical treatment for lumbar
spine stenosis. In an analysis of published clinical practice
guidelines for lumbar spine stenosis care,
researchers reported that non-surgical treatments (28.6%) were not
as commonly recommended than injections (92.3%) and
surgery (66%). (5) The research on the advantage and value
of conservative care of lumbar spinal stenosis is growing, especially
with Cox® Technic. A case report stated that Cox® flexion
distraction reduced frequency and intensity of radicular leg
pain and back pain associated 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 report 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
eased in 73%. (9) In a 30-patient study, Cox® was shown
to be an effective 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. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation offers such chiropractic care. Your Tonawanda
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 explains
her utilization of the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spine stenosis.
Tonawanda CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Practice Sit-To-Stand for Balance
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation talks with our Tonawanda chiropractic
patients about practicing sit-to-stand motion to maintain
and improve mobility and health. Sit-to-stand test is revealed
by how many times you can get up from a fully seated position
in 30 seconds. A fewer number of stands indicates
a higher fall risk. By age, the number of
stands for risk differs. 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 motion speed may increase
mobility in older folks. (12) The quicker
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) Test your sit-to-stand ability.
How did you do? Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation can work with you to tackle
back pain and knee pain problems that may be slowing you down!
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care for your healthcare needs. We are
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