Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being studied
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What is
the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Orchard Park, NY chiropractor at Novelli Wellness Center is well-trained to do! Orchard Park, NY
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Orchard Park, NY back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration reports spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new group of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they acknowledged that
traction/distraction has been shown to enhance disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Novelli Wellness Center has shown
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right conditions
must converge for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They explain that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the lab study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Novelli Wellness Center follows this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair using low-tension
traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers explained
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which is made
up of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration related
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers as support, Novelli Wellness Center provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Orchard Park, NY back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT Novelli Wellness Center
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Orchard Park, NY chiropractic appointment
today. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Novelli Wellness Center is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Orchard Park, NY back pain patients have hope!