March 2019 Healthy News: Murfreesboro Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Murfreesboro chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Murfreesboro CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously worry Murfreesboro back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that published papers show that treatment results are very alike for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One model study reported that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article agrees: Improvement comes over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this latest study did not pick surgery. Just about all of them recovered full strength at 1 year with it characteristically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Most Chiropractic Clinic urges you to not hold back. Ask Most Chiropractic Clinic the tough questions. We will present the research-documented facts for you to consider.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and decreased muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System allowed him to return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Most Chiropractic Clinic sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Murfreesboro CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Murfreesboro back pain patients fear moving, concerned that they may cause pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and allow a return to usual activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is usually implemented. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t necessary forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

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Make your Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment. Ask your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Most Chiropractic Clinic!