How Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic Works to Ease Your Chronic Pain
If living with chronic musculoskeletal pain has you down, you're likely exploring every avenue for relief. Chiropractic spinal manipulation has surfaced as a beneficial treatment option, and new research is showing just how and why it produces results.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND SPINAL MANIPULATION
Spinal manipulative therapy benefit goes beyond your spine. According to new research, it activates multiple helpful mechanisms throughout your nervous system. (3) When chiropractors direct controlled force to spinal joints, it stimulates sensory receptors that send signals to your brain, helping to reduce pain perception and boost joint function. The pathways through which spinal manipulation provides relief are complex and interconnected. Research shows that manipulation can decrease muscle tension, improve blood flow, and modulate pain signals moving about your spinal cord. It also appears to prompt the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in your body, creating a cascade of therapeutic effects that spread beyond the immediate treatment area.
GENTLE ALTERNATIVE: FLEXION-DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE
Not all spinal manipulation involves twisting motions and popping sounds. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic offers a gentler, non-thrust technique called flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) that utilizes easy movements to decompress spinal joints. Recent ultrasound research has studied how this technique affects the spine via its controlled movement of spinal segments, showing its precision and mechanical spinal effects. (1) (This builds on the foundational study of the biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic.) For patients who like a subtler approach or have conditions that make traditional manipulation unacceptable, flexion-distraction as performed at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic offers an effective alternative that still provides therapeutic benefits.
EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Multiple studies back the use of chiropractic care for chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A comprehensive review published in JBJS Reviews really looked at the evidence base and found that spinal manipulation exhibits meaningful benefits for many patients suffering from chronic back and neck pain. (2) The research explains that when properly applied, chiropractic care can be a helpful part of a comprehensive pain management plan. Another paper in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association explored the underlying mechanisms, discussing how spinal manipulation affects neuroplastic changes—basically helping retrain how your nervous system processes pain signals over time. (3) The research keeps evolving and gets more interesting all the time!
A SAFE, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
When performed by licensed chiropractors, spinal manipulation has a strong safety profile. The key is working with a qualified practitioner like yours at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic who conducts careful assessments and develops an individualized chiropractic treatment plan based on your specific condition and needs.
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the process a chiropractic patient can anticipate going through with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management toward relief.
If chronic pain is negatively affecting your quality of life in Fernandina Beach, schedule an appointment with us for chiropractic care that has the strong potential to deliver the relief you've been wanting through evidence-based care with us at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic.
