March 2019 Healthy News: Fernandina Beach Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Fernandina Beach chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Fernandina Beach CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength naturally upset Fernandina Beach back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a standard question. Keep in mind that research finds that treatment outcomes are very similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One benchmark study related that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage came back over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A recent article agrees: Improvement returns over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). Most patients in this latest study did not pick surgery. Just about all of them got back full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Amelia Chiropractic Clinic the concerning questions. We’ll present the research-documented facts for you to consider.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about assisting an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and reduced muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System allowed him to resume walking and playing tennis!

Amelia Chiropractic Clinic sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Fernandina Beach CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Fernandina Beach back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and foster a return to normal activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is usually used. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts are not necessary forever, but for short-term and for certain conditions, they help!

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Schedule your Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment. Ask your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Amelia Chiropractic Clinic!