Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being considered
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Millville chiropractor at Wilson Family Chiropractic is well-trained to do! Millville
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Millville back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies extend hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more positive
about disc regeneration. A recent set of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Wilson Family Chiropractic has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They explained that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the necessary circumstances
must come together for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They explain that their research
demonstrated that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the laboratory study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Wilson Family Chiropractic follows this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers described
that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the spinal
intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus rose
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers described were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Wilson Family Chiropractic provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Millville back
pain sufferers are glad we do!
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The
Cox®
Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Millville chiropractic visit
today. If you have back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Wilson Family Chiropractic is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Millville back pain patients have hope!