The
future: disc re-generation! It’s an exciting possibility being studied
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Tonawanda chiropractor at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is quite
experienced in delivering! Tonawanda
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Tonawanda 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 recent group of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right circumstances
must come together 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 lab study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation tracks 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 explained
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which is made
up 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 superior to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers described were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Tonawanda back
pain sufferers are glad we do!
CONTACT Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation
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 is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Tonawanda chiropractic visit
now. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Chiropractic Spine Sports And Rehabilitation is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Tonawanda back pain patients have hope!