DISTRACTION MANIPULATION FOR BACK
PAIN AFTER LUMBAR FUSION SURGERY
A spinal fusion surgery is a
considerable surgical option, one often quite welcomed by Minster back
pain sufferers wanting pain relief. For those whose
pain continues in spite of the
back surgery with lumbar fusion, 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 furnished 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 attained
maximum treatment benefit in 12 or less chiropractic treatments. (1)
One 42-year-old post-lumbar fusion patient treated with 12 visits
of spinal manipulation and exercise was
asymptomatic, reported an 89% improvement in disability,
and stable at 3 months. (2) And a third paper recounted that,
though diversified manipulation was performed for the majority of
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 need
a more gentle and effective treatment method. Minster Chiropractic Center
chooses to use it for relief of Minster 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 a couple of cases
of post-surgical back pain patients helped with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Minster CHIROPRACTIC TIP
OF THE MONTH:
Minster 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 postmenopausal osteoporosis. 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 related to low BMD. Homocysteine production is a risk factor for inflammatory
disease. It is regulated 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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Minster chiropractic appointment now with
Minster Chiropractic Center. Whether back pain after lumbar fusion surgery or osteoporosis
or inflammation afflict you, Minster Chiropractic Center is your healthcare partner to help!