GIVE IT TIME…AND Tonawanda CHIROPRACTIC!
Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy
or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously worry
Tonawanda back pain patients. ”When will I
get back to ‘normal’?” is a standard question. Keep in
mind that studies show that treatment
results are quite similar for
surgical and non-surgical care of
disc herniation patients with leg
radiculopathy.
(1) One benchmark study related
that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and
75% at 3 years.
(2) A recent article concurs:
Improvement
happens over time irrespective of
treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this
latest study did not elect surgery. Just
about all of them got back full strength at 1 year
with it typically occurring in the
first 3 months while on-going recovery took a year.
(3)
Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation urges you to not hold
back. Ask Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation the hard questions. We
will present the research-documented
facts for you to ponder.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The
Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping
an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and reduced
muscle strength due to a disc herniation with leg pain
sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System
helped him return not just back to walking but also to playing
tennis!
Tonawanda CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help
Tonawanda back
pain patients fear moving, concerned that they may cause
pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and foster
a return to normal activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis,
back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute
compression fractures, a back brace is usually implemented.
A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent
spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and lessen
back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t necessary forever,
but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
Schedule your Tonawanda chiropractic appointment.
Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health
to Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation!
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