Benefits of Pre-Back Surgery Sitka Chiropractic Care and Exercise
Before undergoing back surgery, Sitka back pain sufferers can benefit from pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise. Research continues to share the value of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. InSitka Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is the chiropractic care clinic for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is often suggested as initial treatment for back pain patients. If that does not work, adding non-drug therapy for acute low back pain – spinal manipulation – and for chronic or subacute back pain – spinal manipulation, intensive interdisciplinary rehab, exercise, acupuncture, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy - is suggested by medical physician organizations like the American College of Physicians and American Pain Society. (1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka delivers a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment known as Cox® Technic for relief of back pain that may well help Sitka back pain sufferers avoid back surgery and control their back pain more self-sufficiently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers would like to help themselves as much as possible. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka knows this. Exercise is documented to be beneficial for non-surgical pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The proper form of exercise is important, so we’ll talk about what is suitable for you! Maybe Pilates would be your exercise of choice. A study of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based exercise program discovered that the pain patients better functioned and managed their pain condition more independently and effectively. They performed better at work, enjoyed hobbies more, were inspired to keep exercising, did more to make do with their own pain conditions without outside help. These, in turn, motivated them to discover a healthier way of life. (3) These benefits resulted without back surgery.
EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Researchers set up a trial of exercise for back pain patients headed to back surgery. They described the back pain condition to the patients carefully. They set up exercise programs for each patient to perform. They found that back pain patients who underwent this pre-surgery program of explanation and exercise benefitted in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain sufferers’ mental state improved as they exercised. They had time to mull over their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not report symptom improvement reacted well to this program as they thought themselves more confident managing their pain themselves. (4) These are all beneficial outcomes Sitka back pain patients find in their chiropractic care at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. Control not cure is a realistic objective when coping with back pain.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient find pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spine Pain Management as he wanted to avoid back surgery.
Schedule your Sitka chiropractic appointment today. You will find an individualized chiropractic treatment plan that consists of Cox® Technic and exercise you find physically possible may well deliver the Sitka back pain relief you want without back surgery.
