DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Sitka back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For paitents whose
pain persists despite the
back surgery with lumbar fusion, hope still
exists with chiropractic care. Two new research papers
presented the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One article surveyed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who cared for
these patients. Many offered healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors reported
incorporating spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients attained
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or less chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 sessions
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, showed an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper reported that,
though diversified manipulation was performed for most
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was delivered notably
for treatment of lumbar disc syndrome with radiculopathy and lumbar stenosis. (3)
Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal
manipulation continues to be chosen for back pain
conditions like post-spinal-fusion-surgery that need
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
chooses to utilize it for relief of Sitka back pain.
Listen to this PODCAST
with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Michael Johnson on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he presents two cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Sitka CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Sitka OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
So many issues come
into play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Current
research points out a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in women with
osteoporosis who are postmenopausal. Low BMD
was accompanied by lower levels of B12, vitamin D, bone
formation markers, and folate. Higher levels of homocysteine, inflammation,
bone resorption markers, and presence of C677T polymorphism were related to low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is regulated by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as causal
factors. (4) With this in mind,
we can discuss these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Arrange your next
Sitka chiropractic appointment now with
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation afflict you, Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is your healthcare partner to help!