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August 2022 Healthy News from Manahawkin Chiropractic Center Effective Treatment of Disc Herniation and Balance Improvement

Often, the Manahawkin disc herniation treatment at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center successfully reduces back pain for those with disc herniation. (Veterinarians treat dachshunds’ discs conservatively, too!)
 

NON-SURGICAL DISC HERNIATION RELIEF

Back pain sufferers with disc herniations describe benefit from non-surgical treatment. A study of Medicare patients with chronic low back pain related higher quality of life scores and more satisfaction with their spinal manipulative therapy care than those treated with prescription drug therapy. (1) Low back pain sufferers in a randomized control trial who were cared for using chiropractic (Cox® Technic) flexion distraction management for their low back pain experienced significantly greater pain relief than those who had physical therapy’s active trunk exercise protocol. The back pain sufferers who also experienced radiculopathy - spine-related extremity sciatica - were significantly better being treated with flexion distraction decompression manipulation. (2) Humans - and dachshunds - can be so well-cared for with the proper care! An interesting side-story that appeared while doing research for this blog: 34 of 40 long-spined dachshunds with T3-L3 myelopathy supposedly linked to disc herniation did quite well with non-surgical treatment, particularly those who began care with motor function intact. They had low recurrence rates at 1 year (5%) and 2 years (11%), too. (3) Conservative care for spine pain, disc herniation, back pain, and leg pain is beneficial for many! 

 
Manahawkin Chiropractic Center uses spinal manipulation among other services to improve balance in older patients at risk of falling and those with spinal stenosis. 
 

Manahawkin CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:

Keep Your Balance: Stenosis, Fall Risk, Manipulation

In older folks, a higher risk of fracture in the coming year was related to a fresh fall within the past 4 months. (4) Risk of a recurrent fall for men and women or an injury from a fall in women was higher in those with severe low back pain or extremity leg pain. (5) Suggested physical, psychological, and environmental goals in managing fall-risk in the elderly involved improved muscle function, lowered fear of falling, and better balance. (6) With balance improvement in mind, a new study evaluated a treatment protocol including (Cox® Technic) flexion distraction spinal manipulation for older patients with lumbar spinal stenosis. Balance test outcomes improved. Subjective score outcomes were statistically and clinically meaningful. (7) Manahawkin balance is so essential. Together, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center and you can work to enhanced yours and/or that of a loved one.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Nate McKee on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents his treatment plan with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for a patient with spinal stenosis, back pain, and balance issues.

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