DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Manahawkin back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For those whose
pain continues despite the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope continues with chiropractic care. Two recent research papers
presented the prominent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One report reviewed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who treated
these patients. Many provided healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors relayed 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, reported an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper recounted that,
though diversified manipulation was performed for most
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was used 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 necessitate
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
chooses to utilize it for relief of Manahawkin 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.
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Manahawkin 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 accompanied by 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 related to low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is controlled by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as causal
factors. (4) With this knowledge,
we can discuss these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Schedule your next
Manahawkin chiropractic appointment now with
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation affect you, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is here for
you!