DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Largo back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For paitents whose
pain persists in spite of the
lumbar fusion back surgery, hope continues with chiropractic care. Two recent research papers
described the prominent choice of distraction
manipulation for the resurgent, post-surgical continued back pain following
lumbar fusion back surgery. One report reviewed
Veterans’ Administration chiropractors who cared for
these patients. Many offered healthy lifestyle
advice, pain education, exercise, stretching and soft tissue therapy. When it
came to manipulation, these chiropractors relayed that they incorporated spinal mobilization and flexion
distraction manipulation on an “always” or “frequent” basis. 93.5% of patients attained
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or fewer chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 visits
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 performed for most
back pain conditions, flexion distraction was delivered 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 require
a more gentle and effective treatment approach. Hollstrom & Associates Inc
chooses to utilize it for relief of Largo 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 presents two cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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OF THE MONTH:
Largo OSTEOPOROSIS: HOMOCYSTEINE,
B12, FOLATE, AND INFLAMMATION
So many issues are at play with osteoporosis and its prevention. Recent
research indicates a significant association among
homocysteine, bone mineral density (BMD) and inflammation in women with
osteoporosis who are postmenopausal. Low BMD
was associated with 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 contributing
factors. (4) With this knowledge,
we can discuss these levels and their adjustment if needed.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
Schedule your next
Largo chiropractic appointment now with
Hollstrom & Associates Inc. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation affect you, Hollstrom & Associates Inc is your healthcare partner to help!