October 2025 Healthy News from Amelia Chiropractic Clinic: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's an encouraging development in Fernandina Beach spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spinal levels—has traditionally been a complex condition to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really highlighted just how complex this condition can be, with patients often feeling overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning especially perplexing. (1) Fast forward to 2025, and we now have some encouraging news! McKee, Cox, and Olding recently published a case report describing how Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully managed a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is particularly exciting because it demonstrates that conservative care options like our gentle chiropractic treatment can offer real relief for some patients dealing with this complicated condition, potentially helping them avoid more aggressive interventions. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Fernandina Beach spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If chronic back pain is part of your daily life, exploring calm, intentional movement could support your healing process. Emerging evidence backs up what countless individuals have discovered on their own—meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can serve as valuable allies in the fight against chronic back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline by Silva and colleagues points to the importance of these integrative and complementary strategies in chronic pain treatment, and Yang's research team found that tai chi and qigong produced favorable results—participants reported considerable improvements in pain intensity and general well-being. (3,4) By integrating mindful movement with breath work and relaxation techniques, these practices help release muscle tension, boost flexibility, and promote nervous system calm. What's more, they place minimal stress on the body and can be customized to suit your current capabilities. This month, want to consider giving one of these mindful practices a chance? Dedicating even 10-15 minutes a day to gentle, purposeful movement might ease your discomfort while creating more harmony in your daily life.

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