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Healthy News September 2023

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FAILED BACK SURGICAL SYNDROME PAIN: HOW COMMON? CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP.

Researchers wrote that degenerative disc disease and low back pain transitions to chronic low back pain for many after back surgery discectomy. How many experienced back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They found that nearly 15% had failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is well-known for its conservative approach to back pain and neck pain. Now, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is proving itself valuable for relieving post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors experienced in Cox® Technic protocols recorded greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits over a 49 day period of active care. The relief at the end of care continued at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief stayed high: 71.6% at end of care and 70% at 24 months. (2) In a prospective study of patients cared for with Cox® Technic, 8 of 11 post-surgical FBSS patients stated that their opioid use was reduced or discontinued. (3) We are ready to help our FBSS back pain patients whose lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life! 

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[[Chiropractic]] HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH:
EXERCISE AFTER BACK SURGERY: Straight Leg Raise

The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It’s used as a test by healthcare providers like your Murfreesboro chiropractor when figuring out the source of back pain and disc involvement. A new study reported that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery elevated the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Luckily, it’s a pretty simple exercise. How do you do the straight leg raise? Lie on a supportive surface. Bend one leg’s knee and place its foot on the floor. With the other leg flat and hips planted on the floor, lift the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and lower it. Do that movement 10 times. Then, repeat with the other leg. If that is hard to do, there are some adaptations. (5) Let's discuss what is proper for you before you start doing these on your own!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox  on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson  about the possible relief of continued pain even after back surgery did not stop the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management

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Schedule your next Murfreesboro chiropractic visit with Most Chiropractic Clinic now. We look forward to seeing you soon! We offer hope for FBSS pain relief and management!

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