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

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

GIVE IT TIME…AND Oxford CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength naturally upset Oxford back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a standard question. Keep in mind that research finds that treatment results are quite alike for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One benchmark study stated that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage returned 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 concurs: Improvement happens over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). Most patients in this new study did not elect surgery. Just about all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it characteristically occurring in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Satterwhite Chiropractic urges you to not hold back. Ask Satterwhite Chiropractic the concerning questions. We’ll present the research-documented facts for you to ponder.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping an athletic, healthy patient who developed foot drop and reduced muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System helped him return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Satterwhite Chiropractic sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Oxford CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Oxford back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and allow a return to normal activities of life. (4) For spinal stenosis patients with back pain, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically implemented. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to avoid spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t needed forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

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Make your Oxford chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt as recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Satterwhite Chiropractic!