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

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

GIVE IT TIME…AND Carrolltown CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength naturally upset Carrolltown back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a usual question. Keep in mind that studies show that treatment results are quite similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with sciatic radiculopathy. (1) One classic study related that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage came back over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article concurs: Improvement comes over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this new study did not choose surgery. Nearly all of them recovered full strength at 1 year with it characteristically happening in the first 3 months while on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation the tough questions. We will share with you the research-based answers 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 decreased muscle strength due to a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System allowed him to resume walking and playing tennis!

Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Carrolltown CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Carrolltown back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and foster a return to usual activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis, back belts improved walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is usually implemented. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t necessary forever, but for short-term and for certain conditions, they are beneficial!

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Make your Carrolltown chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation!