Our
Carrolltown chiropractic clients want to know
“why”! Why do I suffer with back pain?Why do I keep getting back pain? Outstanding
questions that may oftentimes be answered with
examination findings aligned with research-documented
findings. Research can help explain that, and Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
works to keep abreast of the newest (with a healthy
gratitude of the past!) research to share with you!
Let Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation work with you to get some insights as
to why you have spine-related pain…and how we can get some relief of chronic back pain.
RESEARCHERS
CALL FOR “WHY” MANUAL THERAPY WORKS
Today’s
medical literature and researchers are requesting more information
on ‘why” manual therapy succeeds beyond current
studies supporting the peripheral, segmental spinal, and
supraspinal mechanisms which can be measured. A group of
researchers analyzed published reviews of other studies regarding
the mechanism of how manual therapy affects a
body. They found support for neurovascular, neurological, and
neuropeptide/neuroimmune changes as well as the effectiveness
of pain reduction with manual therapy. (1) All of these discoveris
are amazing! They want to know more.
RESEARCH ON
THE “WHY” OF COX® TECHNIC OUTCOMES
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
appreciates the efforts of a group of researchers who have been studying the “why” of Cox® Technic treatment protocols and positive
outcomes. At the ACC-RAC annual chiropractic research meeting this past March 2025, two
platform abstracts were presented on Cox® Technic studies. One showed the
ability to calculate lumbar spinous process movement with
ultrasound during the delivery of flexion
distraction manipulation. The researchers noted
separation of the spinous process at L3L4, L4L5, L5S1 levels. (2) The second
one discussed how they are competent to measure
the forces delivered throughout the Cox Technic FDD spinal
manipulation in a patient whose low back pain and leg pain were relieved.
(3) The more measurements possible, the more understanding
of “why” something works will come! We are so excited to share with our Carrolltown chiropractic patients!
FOLLOWING
GUIDELINES
Another
group of researchers have planned a new project to examine
how implementing guidelines from the American College of
Physicians for Low Back Pain may enhance the treatment
of low back pain. The guideline has been around for a
long time, but it’s not been put into action. A
study has been approved by multiple Institutional Review Boards: Duke,
Dartmouth, University of Iowa, and Advarra. The first line treatment endorsed
is non-pharmacological interventions like spinal manipulation (which is chiropractic forte!) and exercise. (4)
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation looks forward to this study’s
outcomes! It is time!
CONTACT
Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation
Listen to
this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of Cox®
Technic protocols, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as he explains the Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management, its development, its original
research, its current research, and its futuristic studies using
ultrasound measurement, force application observing, and more.
Make
your Carrolltown chiropractic appointment now.