DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
Spinal fusion surgery. It
is a big surgery, often quite welcome by Orchard Park, NY back
pain sufferers seeking pain relief. For those whose
pain continues regardless of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope continues with chiropractic care. Two recent research papers
discussed 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 took care of
these patients. Many offered healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors stated that they incorporated spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients achieved
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or fewer chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 visits
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, exhibited an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper reported that,
though diversified manipulation was used for the majority of
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 require
a more gentle and effective treatment method. Novelli Wellness Center
chooses to use it for relief of Orchard Park, NY 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 a couple of cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Orchard Park, NY CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Orchard Park, NY OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
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 knowledge,
we can talk about these levels and how to
adjust them if needed.
CONTACT Novelli Wellness Center
Arrange your next
Orchard Park, NY chiropractic appointment now with
Novelli Wellness Center. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation bother you, Novelli Wellness Center is your healthcare partner to help!