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Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Sitka Back Pain Relief

“Chronic” – not a term associated with good or happiness, is it? Chronic low back pain is on-going back pain that lasts over 3 months that just will not quit. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka invites aggravated, hurting chronic low back pain sufferers of all ages. Our gentle Sitka chiropractic service is often relieving, offering hope for a better day ahead.

GROWING SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC LBP RELIEF WITH COX® TECHNIC

Chiropractic researchers and everyday clinical practitioners like your Sitka chiropractor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka see the relief of pain and return of function. Some publish their results for everyone to see! A newly published case report of a 67 year old male veteran coping with chronic low back pain and pain extending down his right leg occasionally recorded relief with Cox® Technic care. The patient reported experiencing this pain for decades. After 4 visits in 4 weeks undergoing flexion distraction treatment together with moist heat and soft-tissue mobilization, he described improvement in his condition, less pain medication use, and better mobility. (1) That’s a welcome result for this back pain sufferer!

WHAT’S UP WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN? Spinal Manipulation’s Help

Chronic low back pain like that explained by the veteran in this case report is quite common and can be quite 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 consequence of repeated nerve stimulation has on the central nervous system - is purported to contribute to 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 care for chronic low back pain reported that spinal manipulation produced similar effects to other recommended therapies of chronic low back pain (like exercise and drug therapy), was better than non-recommended intervention for short-term improvement, and had limited, mild-to-moderate, momentary adverse effects. (5) Another such meta-analysis determined 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 particularly focused on older (ages 65-91 y/o) chronic low back pain sufferers, the same deductions were found: spinal manipulation should be considered a beneficial treatment for the older chronic low back pain sufferer for pain relief and function improvement. (7) Most spinal manipulation is done by chiropractors according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (8) And chiropractors like yours at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka studied extra in the delivery of the gentle, non-thrust type of spinal manipulation known as Cox® Technic which well recognized for its treatment of disc herniation and spinal stenosis pain in addition to more usual 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 describes his care of a patient with chronic low back pain who experienced relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Schedule your Sitka chiropractic appointment soon. We don’t want you to|Don’t let “chronic” restrict your happiness or feeling good. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is here for you.

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