DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Eugene back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For paitents whose
pain continues in spite of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope still
exists with chiropractic care. Two new research papers
described the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One report reviewed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who cared for
these patients. Many provided 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 achieved
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 recounted that,
though diversified manipulation was used for the majority of
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was delivered prominently
for treatment of lumbar disc syndrome with radiculopathy and lumbar stenosis. (3)
Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal
manipulation is continually chosen for back pain
conditions like post-spinal-fusion-surgery that require
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic
chooses to use it for relief of Eugene 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.
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B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
Numerous 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 postmenopausal osteoporosis. Low BMD
was associated with 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 associated
with 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 contributing
factors. (4) With this in mind,
we can talk about these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic
Schedule your next
Eugene chiropractic appointment now with
Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation afflict you, Rethwill Chiropractic Clinic is here for
you!