Benefit of Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Oxford Back Pain Relief
“Chronic” – not a term associated with good or happiness, is it? Chronic low back pain is long-lasting back pain of at least 3 months’ duration that just will not stop. Satterwhite Chiropractic welcomes frustrated, hurting chronic low back pain patients of all ages. Our gentle Oxford chiropractic service is often pain-lessening, delivering hope for a better day ahead.
GROWING SUPPORT FOR CHRONIC LBP RELIEF WITH COX® TECHNIC
Chiropractic researchers and everyday clinical practitioners like your Oxford chiropractor at Satterwhite Chiropractic see the relief of pain and return of function. Some publish their outcomes for all to see! A recently published case report of a 67 year old male veteran coping with chronic low back pain and occasional right leg pain described relief with Cox® Technic treatment. The patient reported dealing with this pain for decades. After 4 visits in 4 weeks undergoing flexion distraction treatment along with moist heat and soft-tissue mobilization, he reported improvement in his condition, decreased pain medication use, and enhanced mobility. (1) That is a welcome result for this back pain sufferer!
WHAT’S UP WITH CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN? Spinal Manipulation’s Role
Chronic low back pain like that described by the veteran in this case report is quite prevalent and can be quite distressing. Spinal manipulation is recommended for the management of chronic low back in quite a few guidelines backed by such groups as the American Pain Society and the American College of Pain Physicians. (2,3) With chronic low back pain, central sensitization – the effect of repetitive nerve stimulation has on the central nervous system - is purported to have a role in chronicity of pain. Spinal manipulation’s advantage may well stem from its influence on this sensitization. (4) That is a benefit chronic back pain sufferers can tolerate.
SPINAL MANIPULATION BETTER FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN…REGARDLESS OF AGE
A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (47 RCTs and 9211 participants) of spinal manipulation treatment for chronic low back pain stated that spinal manipulation produced similar effects to other recommended therapies of chronic low back pain (like exercise and drug therapy), was better than non-recommended intervention for short-term improvement, and had limited, mild-to-moderate, momentary adverse effects. (5) Another such meta-analysis determined that spinal manipulation looked to be a good option for relief of pain and improvement of function for chronic low back pain sufferers. (6) In a meta-analysis of specifically older (ages 65-91 y/o) chronic low back pain sufferers, the same conclusions were found: spinal manipulation should be thought to be a beneficial treatment for the older chronic low back pain sufferer for pain relief and function improvement. (7) Most spinal manipulation is rendered by chiropractors according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health. (8) And chiropractors like yours at Satterwhite Chiropractic researched and learned more about the delivery of the gentle, non-thrust form of spinal manipulation known as Cox® Technic which well recognized for its treatment of disc herniation and spinal stenosis pain as well as more common spinal pain conditions.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explains his care of a patient with chronic low back pain who experienced relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment soon. We do not want you to|Don’t let “chronic” limit your happiness or feeling good. Satterwhite Chiropractic is here for you.
