Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It is an exciting possibility being
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What’s
the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Manahawkin chiropractor at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is quite
experienced in delivering! Manahawkin
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Manahawkin back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more positive
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 conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center has demonstgrated
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They explained that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right circumstances
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) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center tracks this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers described
that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus rose
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in
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 reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Manahawkin back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The
Cox®
Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Manahawkin chiropractic visit
today. If you have back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Manahawkin back pain patients have hope!