A new clinical trial is starting that will evaluate
the effectiveness of a 6-week specific rehabilitation program combining
education and exercises on walking capacity in patients with
lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic knows
these Montreal spinal pain conditions very well…and delivers
a relieving treatment plan of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation and mobilization
with exercise!
EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS TESTED
The aim of this described study is to investigate
whether the addition of an exercise program to an educational
program can improve walking capacity in sufferers with lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. Being a
randomized controlled clinical trial, 60 participants will be randomly assigned
to either the intervention or control
group. The intervention group
will receive an educational program and an exercise
program, while the control group will only get the educational
program. The primary outcome measure is walking capacity, while the
secondary outcome measures are pain intensity, disability level, and quality of
life. (1) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic knows our Montreal spinal stenosis patients are
quite concerned about these outcomes!
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS WITH NEUROGENIC CLAUDICATION
Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a condition that produces narrowing of the spinal canal in
the low back area, resulting in pressure on the nerves. This can result in pain,
numbness, and weakness in the legs and buttocks. In really bad
cases, it can also make walking quite difficult.
The condition is most common in people over the age of 50. These are just the folks in
Montreal who need to keep (or at least begin) exercising!
THE EXERCISES
The particular exercises that will be employed
in this study are made to enhance
walking capacity by stretching and strengthening the muscles surrounding
the spine. The hope is that by performing these exercises on a
regular basis, patients will experience less pain
and disability and experience a better quality of
life.
THE CONTROL GROUP
The control group in this trial will only get
an educational program about their condition and how to take
care of it. While education is important, it is not usually
enough on its own to provide significant relief from symptoms. That's why adding exercise is
so valuable. It involves the back
pain patient in his or her relief! Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Michael McMurray on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spinal stenosis.
CONTACT Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic
If you are suffering from back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis with
neurogenic claudication, there is hope! In-office treatment with Cox Technic combined
with at-home exercise and nutrition at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is it. When you're
interested in seeing how this combination may
help you, schedule your Montreal chiropractic
visit soon!