Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Montreal Back Pain Relief
“Chronic” – not a term associated with good or happiness, is it? Chronic low back pain is long-lasting back pain that lasts over 3 months that just won’t stop. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic invites frustrated, hurting chronic low back pain sufferers of all ages. Our gentle Montreal chiropractic service is often relieving, bringing hope for a better day ahead.
GROWING SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC LBP RELIEF WITH COX® TECHNIC
Chiropractic researchers and everyday clinical practitioners like your Montreal chiropractor at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic see the pain relief and function improvement. Some publish their results for everyone to see! A recently published case report of a 67 year old male veteran coping with chronic low back pain and pain extending down his right leg occasionally described relief with Cox® Technic treatment. The patient reported dealing with this pain for decades. After 4 visits in 4 weeks undergoing flexion distraction treatment together with moist heat and soft-tissue mobilization, he described improvement in his condition, reduced pain medication usage, and better mobility. (1) That’s a welcome outcome for this back pain sufferer!
WHAT’S UP WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN? Spinal Manipulation’s Help
Chronic low back pain like that explained by the veteran in this case report is very prevalent and can be very disabling. Spinal manipulation is recommended for the management of chronic low back in several guidelines backed by such groups as the American Pain Society and the American College of Pain Physicians. (2,3) With chronic low back pain, central sensitization – the effect of repeated nerve stimulation has on the central nervous system - is purported to have a role in chronicity of pain. Spinal manipulation’s benefit may well come from its effect on this sensitization. (4) That is a benefit chronic back pain sufferers can accept.
SPINAL MANIPULATION BETTER FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN…REGARDLESS OF AGE
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (47 RCTs and 9211 participants) of spinal manipulation care for chronic low back pain stated that spinal manipulation produced similar effects to other suggested therapies of chronic low back pain (like exercise and drug therapy), was better than non-recommended intervention for short-term improvement, and had limited, mild-to-moderate, fleeting adverse effects. (5) Another such meta-analysis concluded that spinal manipulation looked to be a good option for pain relief and function improvement for chronic low back pain sufferers. (6) In a meta-analysis of specifically older (ages 65-91 y/o) chronic low back pain sufferers, the same conclusions were found: spinal manipulation should be thought to be a beneficial treatment for the older chronic low back pain sufferer to relieve pain and improve function. (7) Most spinal manipulation is delivered by chiropractors according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (8) And chiropractors like yours at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic researched and learned more about the delivery of the gentle, non-thrust type of spinal manipulation known as Cox® Technic which well know for its treatment of disc herniation and spinal stenosis pain in addition to more usual spinal pain conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes his care of a patient with chronic low back pain who found relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Montreal chiropractic appointment soon. We don’t want you to|Don’t let “chronic” restrict your happiness or feeling good. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic can help.
