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 considered in medical studies regardless of the plethora
of studies documenting benefit. (The “why?”
discussion will be addressed in another article.) Here are a
couple examples. (1) One case is in treating
cervical radiculopathy patients, patients with neck-related arm pain, and
myelopathy. The original study looked at the outcomes one year after cervical spine surgery for these conditions with no
comparison to conservative care for patients who speculate
what would happen if they chose not to have surgery.
(1) The research regarding Cox® Technic for patients with cervical
spine radiculopathy show advantages for such
patients. Cervical radiculopathy because of a large C5-6 settled
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 suggesting non-surgical treatment for lumbar
spine stenosis. In an analysis of published clinical practice
guidelines for the care of lumbar spinal stenosis,
researchers reported that non-surgical treatments (28.6%) were less commonly given than injections (92.3%) and
surgery (66%). (5) The research on the benefit and value
of conservative care of lumbar spinal stenosis is growing, particularly
with Cox® Technic. A case report affirmed that Cox® flexion
distraction reduced frequency and intensity of radicular leg
pain and back pain linked with lumbar spinal stenosis. (6) Another
wrote that 12 visits for flexion distraction treatment
and ancillary therapies relieved low back and leg pain symptoms
of stenosis. (7) In a 30-patient report of lumbar spine stenosis,
flexion distraction decreased pain and disability. (8) In a 57
lumbar spine stenosis patient study, Cox® relieved pain by 76%. Disability
got better in 73%. (9) In a 30-patient study, Cox® was proved
to be a helpful 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. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka offers such chiropractic care. Your Sitka
chiropractor is skilled 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.
Sitka CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Practice Sit-To-Stand for Balance
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka talks with our Sitka chiropractic
patients about practicing sit-to-stand motion to keep and increase mobility and health. Sit-to-stand test is revealed
by how many times you can stand up from a fully seated position
in 30 seconds. A smaller number of stands signifies
a greater fall risk. By age, the number of
stands for risk varies. 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.
Improving motion speed may boost
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) Check your sit-to-stand ability.
How did you do? Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka can work with you to tackle
back pain and knee pain issues that may be slowing you down!
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Thank you for confiding in Sitka chiropractic
care for your healthcare needs. We are
happy to be a member of your healthcare mobility
and spinal care team and look forward to seeing you at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
for your next visit!