September 2023 Healthy News from Most Chiropractic Clinic
Researchers wrote that degenerative disc disease and low back pain transitions to chronic low back pain for many after back surgery discectomy. How many had back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They discovered that nearly 15% experienced 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 showing itself valuable for easing post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors well-trained 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 sustained at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief remained 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 reported reduced or discontinued opioid use. (3) We are ready to help our FBSS back pain patients whose lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life!
The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It’s tested by healthcare providers like your Murfreesboro chiropractor when determining the source of back pain and disc involvement. A recent study reported that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery elevated the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Fortunately, 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 motion 10 times. Then, replicate this with the other leg. If that is hard to do, there are some adaptations. (5) Just ask what is right 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 didn’t get rid of the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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