Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being studied
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the latest suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Carrolltown chiropractor at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is well-trained to do! Carrolltown
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Carrolltown back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration reports spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new set of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the necessary circumstances
must come together for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They report that their research
demonstrated that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the laboratory study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation follows this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair using low-tension
traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers explained
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which is made
up of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Carrolltown back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Carrolltown chiropractic appointment
now. If you have disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Carrolltown back pain patients have hope!