Possible Regeneration for Concord, NC Disc Degeneration
Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It is an exciting possibility being today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds hope for back pain sufferers all around. What is the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just what your Concord, NC chiropractor at Pure Chiropractic is well-trained to do! Concord, NC chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Concord, NC back pain associated with 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 recent group of researchers defined the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on degenerated discs, they conceded that traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic flexion distraction utilized at Pure Chiropractic 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 explained that not all levels of disc degeneration can be regenerated as all the right circumstances must come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They explain that their research showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc degeneration in the lab study, particularly that 2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated disc. (2) Pure Chiropractic 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 when low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers explained that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus rose significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2 weeks. Other disc changes researchers described 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 related that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression, and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With these exciting papers as support, Pure Chiropractic delivers safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Concord, NC back pain sufferers are thankful we do!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The Cox® Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related pain.
Schedule your next Concord, NC chiropractic appointment now. If you have back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Pure Chiropractic is keeping track of the developments that may lead to and support disc regeneration. Our Concord, NC back pain patients have hope!
