YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
A positive mindset, good
self-care, and pain-reducing treatment is a beneficial
recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic combines
them all! A study that followed 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who continued with
their pain relief and stated an improved quality of
life were also highly certain that they could
still do activities regardless of
their pain. Those who had widespread pain and imagined their
pain as the worst ever from which they would not
get over lessened their recovery outcome. Knowing
these factors, researchers and your Largo chiropractor
get that realistic expectations must be discussed and
understood for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For
example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like poor sleep,
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may come into play for
back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be managed. We listen
carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to handle issues as we advance toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and share the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that sets
reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month
or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other
red flags is positive improvement. Additional
good news arises from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that noted how many issues
are modifiable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That is where we
work together to keep you
positive and confident and create a solid
Largo chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents
what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Largo CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Look to Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A recent study evaluated those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers wondered if
chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond hearing. They found that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more susceptible
to a greater risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly linked
to a higher risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on rapidly over a 3 day period.
This is commonly associated with dizziness and
ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5)
We know inflammation is an enemy when managing Largo back pain and neck pain, and it is seemingly an enemy
of ear pain and increased hip fracture risk, too! Pay
attention to hearing issues and inflammation as they arise.
We are here to help with chiropractic services! Hollstrom & Associates Inc and you form a great
team.
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We are honored that your allow us to share
chiropractic care with you and your family and friends. Schedule
your next Largo chiropractic appointment with
Hollstrom & Associates Inc soon!
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