October 2025 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's a positive development in Carrolltown spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spinal levels—has typically been a delicate spinal issue to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really highlighted just how complex this condition can be, with patients often feeling overlying symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning especially perplexing. (1) Fast forward to 2025, and we now have some promising news! McKee, Cox, and Olding just published a case report showing that Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully helped a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is particularly exciting because it demonstrates that conservative care options like our gentle chiropractic treatment can offer real relief for some patients dealing with this complicated condition, potentially helping them avoid more aggressive interventions. It's a great reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Carrolltown spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If you're managing chronic back pain, introducing soothing movement practices could complement your path to recovery. Recent research continues to support what many have experienced firsthand—practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can be powerful allies in managing chronic back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline summary by Silva and colleagues underscores the valuable contribution of these integrative and complementary approaches to chronic pain care, while Yang and team's recent investigation into tai chi and qigong for back pain showed promising outcomes, with participants experiencing notable reductions in pain and enhanced overall well-being. (3,4) Through the synergy of mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation, these practices address muscle tension, support flexibility, and help regulate the nervous system. Best of all, they're low-impact and can be adapted to your current fitness level. This month, why not experiment with one of these peaceful approaches? Dedicating even 10-15 minutes a day to gentle, purposeful movement might ease your discomfort while creating more harmony in your daily life.

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