Benefits of Pre-Back Surgery Oxford Chiropractic Care and Exercise
Before undergoing back surgery, Oxford back pain sufferers will do well to undergo chiropractic care and exercise. Research continues to share the usefulness of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. InOxford Satterwhite Chiropractic is the chiropractic care clinic for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is frequently proposed as initial treatment for back pain patients. If that doesn’t work, including non-drug therapy for acute low back pain – spinal manipulation – and for chronic or subacute back pain – spinal manipulation, intensive interdisciplinary rehab, exercise, acupuncture, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy - is suggested by medical physician organizations like the American College of Physicians and American Pain Society. (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic uses a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment called Cox® Technic for relief of back pain that may well assist Oxford back pain sufferers refrain from back surgery and manage their back pain more self-sufficiently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers would like to help themselves as much as possible. Satterwhite Chiropractic knows this. Exercise is shown advantageous for non-surgical pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The proper type of exercise is important, so we’ll discuss what’s right for you! Maybe Pilates would be your “thing”. A study of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients who undertook a Pilates-based exercise program found that the pain patients better functioned and coped with their pain condition more autonomously and effectively. They did better at work, enjoyed hobbies more, were inspired to keep exercising, did more to manage their own pain conditions without outside help. These, in turn, helped them experience a healthier lifestyle. (3) These benefits arose without back surgery.
EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Researchers established a trial of exercise for back pain patients headed to back surgery. They described the back pain condition to the patients thoroughly. They set up exercise programs for each patient to do. They found that back pain patients who experienced this pre-surgery program of explanation and exercise gained benefit in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain sufferers’ frame of mind improved as they exercised. They had time to contemplate their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not report symptom improvement reacted well to this program as they thought themselves more confident in being able to do some self-management of their pain. (4) These are all positive outcomes Oxford back pain patients discover in their chiropractic care at Satterwhite Chiropractic. Control not cure is a reasonable goal when dealing with back pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient find pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spine Pain Management as he wanted to avoid back surgery.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment today. You will find a personalized chiropractic treatment plan that includes Cox® Technic and exercise you find physically possible may well produce the Oxford back pain relief you desire without back surgery.
