September 2023 Healthy News from Amelia Chiropractic Clinic
Researchers stated that degenerative disc disease and low back pain transitions to chronic low back pain for a lot of patients after back surgery discectomy. How many experienced back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They discovered that nearly 15% had failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is recognized for its conservative approach to back pain and neck pain. Today, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is proving itself of value for easing post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors well-trained in Cox® Technic protocols documented greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits over a 49 day period of active care. This relief at the end of care sustained at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief remained high: 71.6% at end of care and 70% at 24 months. (2) In a prospective study of patients treated with Cox® Technic, 8 of 11 post-surgical FBSS patients reported reduced or discontinued opioid use. (3) We are here to help relieve FBSS back pain that lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life!
The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It is tested by healthcare providers like your Fernandina Beach chiropractor when figuring out the source of back pain and disc involvement. A new study disclosed that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery increased the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Fortunately, it is a pretty simple exercise. How do you do the it? Lie on a supportive surface. Bend one leg’s knee and place its foot on the floor. With the other leg flat and hips planted on the floor, raise the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and put it down again. Do that motion 10 times. Then, repeat with the other leg. If that is difficult, there are some variations. (5) Let's discuss what is right for you before you do these on your own!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the potential relief of continued pain even after back surgery did not stop the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Set your next Fernandina Beach chiropractic visit with Amelia Chiropractic Clinic soon. We’ll see you soon! We offer hope for FBSS pain relief and management!