DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Millville back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For paitents whose
pain persists in spite of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope still
exists with chiropractic care. Two new research papers
discussed the apparent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain after
lumbar fusion back surgery. One report surveyed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who treated
these patients. Many gave healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors stated that they incorporated spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients reached
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or fewer chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient who underwent 12 sessions
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, showed an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper recounted that,
though diversified manipulation was used for most
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was used prominently
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 necessitate
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Wilson Family Chiropractic
chooses to utilize it for relief of Millville 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.
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Millville OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
So many issues come
into play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Current
research indicates a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Low BMD
was accompanied by 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 controlled by methylenetratrahydrofolate
reductase (MTHFR) activity with vitamin B12 and folate as causal
factors. (4) With this in mind,
we can discuss these levels and their adjustment if needed.
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Millville chiropractic appointment today with
Wilson Family Chiropractic. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation affect you, Wilson Family Chiropractic is here for
you!