October 2025 Healthy News from Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's an encouraging development in Montreal spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple levels along the spine—has typically been a complicated condition to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really stressed just how complex this condition can be, with patients often feeling overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning particularly challenging. (1) Fast forward to 2025, and we now have some promising news! McKee, Cox, and Olding just published a case report showing that Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully managed a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is particularly exciting because it reveals that gentle, conservative approaches including chiropractic treatment can bring real improvement to select patients with this complicated condition, potentially allowing them to avoid more aggressive options. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Montreal spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If chronic back pain is part of your daily life, exploring calm, intentional movement could support your healing process. Recent research continues to support what many have experienced firsthand—practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can be powerful allies in managing chronic back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline summary by Silva and colleagues highlights the important role these integrative and complementary approaches play in chronic pain management, while Yang and team's recent study on tai chi and qigong for back pain revealed encouraging results, with participants reporting meaningful improvements in their pain levels and overall well-being. (3,4) By integrating mindful movement with breath work and relaxation techniques, these practices help release muscle tension, boost flexibility, and promote nervous system calm. Even better, they're easy on the joints and fully adaptable to wherever you are in your fitness journey. This month, why not experiment with one of these peaceful approaches? Even a brief 10-15 minutes of gentle, intentional movement each day could provide relief while fostering greater calm and balance in your life.

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