Arctic Chiropractic, Sitkas October 2017 Healthy Newsletter
Sitka knee pain is a pain that Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka sees often. Pain medications and surgical procedures are commonly recommended while a new non-surgical chiropractic approach is revealing good results. Principles of Cox® Technic flexion distraction and decompression - a technique utilized in clinic daily for Sitka back pain and neck pain relief - were customized for use with knee pain. They demonstrated success in easing knee pain. Overall, knee pain patients’ mean pain scores fell from 7.7 to 1.8 on a 10 point scale with 10 being the worst pain in a mean of 5.3 visits over 3 weeks. More specifically, acute knee pain patients’ pain scores dropped even more from a mean of 8.1 to 1.1 in 4.8 treatments in 2.4 weeks. Chronic knee pain patients’ scores fell from 7.5 to 2.2 in 5.4 treatments in 3.3 weeks. No one in the study had any adverse side-effects. (1) It's gentle, relieving, and comfortable. Check out a PODCAST by the author of this paper about his clinical experience in treating knee pain. This is an exciting addition to Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka’s Sitka chiropractic care! Sitka knee pain sufferers are welcomed to feel this gentle, relieving Sitka knee pain treatment!
Sitka CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen the Hip Abductors
We all can benefit from stronger hip abductors, and Sitka elder folks gain even more. A recent article states that people with chronic low back pain typically have hip abductor weakness, too. (Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka concurs as these two are seen often in this Sitka chiropractic practice.) A simple series of hip abductor exercises helped reduce pain and improve function in a group of older chronic low back pain sufferers. (2) Easy! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka will give you some hip strengthening exercises you can do in the convenience of your own home along with the Sitka chiropractic spinal manipulation with Cox Technic in office to get such relief yourself.
Bring your painful hips and knees as well as backs and necks to Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is ready to help with the latest in Sitka chiropractic care!