How Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center Works to Ease Your Chronic Pain
If you're living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, you're likely exploring every avenue for relief. Chiropractic spinal manipulation has emerged as a valuable treatment option, and recent research is showing just how and why it works.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND SPINAL MANIPULATION
Spinal manipulative therapy benefit goes beyond your spine. According to recent research, it initiates multiple advantageous mechanisms throughout your nervous system. (3) When chiropractors direct controlled force to spinal joints, it arouses sensory receptors that transmit signals to your brain, helping to reduce pain perception and improve joint function. The pathways through which spinal manipulation delivers relief are complex and interconnected. Research shows that manipulation can decrease muscle tension, boost blood flow, and modulate pain signals moving about your spinal cord. It also seems to prompt the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in your body, fostering a flow of therapeutic effects that extend beyond the immediate treatment area.
GENTLE ALTERNATIVE: FLEXION-DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE
Not all spinal manipulation involves twisting motions and popping sounds. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center offers a gentler, non-thrust technique called flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) that uses rhythmic movements to decompress spinal joints. Recent ultrasound research has analyzed how this technique affects the spine via its controlled movement of spinal segments, demonstrating its precision and mechanical effects on the spine. (1) (This builds on the foundational study of the biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic.) For patients who prefer a subtler approach or have conditions that make traditional manipulation unacceptable, flexion-distraction as performed at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center offers an effective alternative that still provides therapeutic benefits.
EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Multiple studies support the use of chiropractic care for chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A comprehensive review published in JBJS Reviews examined the evidence base and reported that spinal manipulation demonstrates meaningful benefits for many patients dealing from chronic back and neck pain. (2) The research indicates that when appropriately applied, chiropractic care can be a helpful part of a comprehensive pain management plan. Another paper in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association explored the underlying mechanisms, discussing how spinal manipulation affects neuroplastic changes—basically helping retrain how your nervous system processes pain signals over time. (3) The research keeps coming and gets more interesting all the time!
A SAFE, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
When performed by licensed chiropractors, spinal manipulation has a robust safety profile. The key is working with a qualified practitioner like yours at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center who performs systematic assessments and develops an individualized chiropractic treatment plan based on your specific condition and needs.
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the process a chiropractic patient can anticipate going through with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management toward relief.
If chronic pain is negatively affecting your quality of life in Manahawkin, make an appointment with us for chiropractic care that may offer the relief you've been seeking through evidence-based care with us at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center.
