September 2023 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation

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FAILED BACK SURGICAL SYNDROME PAIN: HOW COMMON? CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP.

Researchers stated that degenerative disc disease and low back pain turns into chronic low back pain for a lot of patients after back surgery discectomy. How many experienced back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They discovered that nearly 15% experienced failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is recognized for its conservative treatment of back pain and neck pain. Now, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is proving itself of value for easing post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors experienced in Cox® Technic protocols documented greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits in a 49 day period of active care. The relief at the end of care continued at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief remained high: 71.6% at end of care and 70% at 24 months. (2) In a prospective study of patients cared for with Cox® Technic, 8 of 11 post-surgical FBSS patients stated that their opioid use was reduced or discontinued. (3) We are ready to help our FBSS back pain patients whose lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life!

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EXERCISE AFTER BACK SURGERY: Straight Leg Raise

The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It is used as a test by healthcare providers like your Carrolltown chiropractor when determining the source of back pain and disc involvement. A new study disclosed that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery heightened the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Luckily, it’s a pretty simple exercise. How do you do the it? Lie on a supportive surface. Bend one leg’s knee and place its foot on the floor. With the other leg flat and hips rooted on the floor, lift the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and lower it. Do that movement 10 times. Then, repeat with the other leg. If that is hard to do, there are some variations. (5) Let's discuss what is right for you before you do these on your own!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the possible relief of continued pain even after back surgery did not stop the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Schedule your next Carrolltown chiropractic appointment with Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation now. We’ll see you soon! We offer hope for FBSS pain relief and management!