DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Carrolltown back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For those whose
pain continues regardless of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope continues with chiropractic care. Two new research papers
presented the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One article surveyed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who cared for
these patients. Many provided healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors reported
incorporating spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients reached
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or less chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 sessions
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, exhibited an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper reported that,
though diversified manipulation was used 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 need
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
chooses to use it for relief of Carrolltown 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 describes two cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Carrolltown CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Carrolltown OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
So many issues are at play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Recent
research indicates a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Low BMD
was associated with 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 associated
with low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is regulated by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as contributing
factors. (4) With this knowledge,
we can talk about these levels and how to
adjust them if needed.
CONTACT Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Arrange your next
Carrolltown chiropractic appointment now with
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation affect you, Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is your healthcare partner to help!