Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Fort Wayne Back Pain Relief
“Chronic” – not a term associated with good or happiness, is it? Chronic low back pain is on-going back pain of at least 3 months’ duration that just will not quit. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc welcomes frustrated, hurting chronic low back pain patients of all ages. Our gentle Fort Wayne chiropractic service is often relieving, bringing hope for a better day ahead.
GROWING SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC LBP RELIEF WITH COX® TECHNIC
Chiropractic researchers and everyday clinical practitioners like your Fort Wayne chiropractor at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc witness the pain relief and function improvement. Some publish their results for all to see! A recently published case report of a 67 year old male veteran dealing with chronic low back pain and occasional right leg pain described relief with Cox® Technic care. The patient reported having this pain for decades. After 4 visits in 4 weeks undergoing flexion distraction treatment along with moist heat and soft-tissue mobilization, he stated improvement in his condition, reduced pain medication use, and better mobility. (1) That is a welcome outcome for this back pain sufferer!
WHAT’S UP WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN? Spinal Manipulation’s Role
Chronic low back pain like that explained by the veteran in this case report is very common and can be very disabling. Spinal manipulation is recommended for the management of chronic low back in many guidelines backed by such groups as the American Pain Society and the American College of Pain Physicians. (2,3) With chronic low back pain, central sensitization – the effect of repetitive nerve stimulation has on the central nervous system - is thought to play a role in chronicity of pain. Spinal manipulation’s advantage may well stem from its effect on this sensitization. (4) That’s an advantage chronic back pain sufferers can live with.
SPINAL MANIPULATION BETTER FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN…REGARDLESS OF AGE
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (47 RCTs and 9211 participants) of spinal manipulation treatment for chronic low back pain described that spinal manipulation generated similar effects to other recommended therapies of chronic low back pain (like exercise and drug therapy), was superior to non-recommended intervention for short-term improvement, and had limited, mild-to-moderate, passing adverse effects. (5) Another such meta-analysis concluded that spinal manipulation looked to be a good alternative for pain relief and function improvement for chronic low back pain sufferers. (6) In a meta-analysis of specifically older (ages 65-91 y/o) chronic low back pain sufferers, the same conclusions were reported: spinal manipulation should be considered a beneficial treatment for the older patient with chronic low back pain for pain relief and function improvement. (7) Most spinal manipulation is delivered by chiropractors according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (8) And chiropractors like yours at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc researched and learned more about the delivery of the gentle, non-thrust form of spinal manipulation known as Cox® Technic which well recognized for its care of disc herniation and spinal stenosis pain in addition to more routine spinal pain conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains his care of a patient with chronic low back pain who found relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment soon. We do not want you to|Don’t let “chronic” restrict your happiness or feeling good. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc is here for you.
