September 2023 Healthy News from Pure Chiropractic

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

Researchers reported 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 found that nearly 15% experienced failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is well-known for its conservative approach to back pain and neck pain. Now, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is proving itself valuable for relieving post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors well-trained in Cox® Technic protocols documented greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits over a 49 day period of active care. This relief at the end of care sustained at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief stayed 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’s used as a test by healthcare providers like your Concord, NC chiropractor when figuring out the source of back pain and disc involvement. A recent study stated that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery increased the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Luckily, it is a pretty easy 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 planted on the floor, lift the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and lower it. Do that movement 10 times. Then, replicate this with the other leg. If that is difficult, there are some adaptations. (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 potential relief of continued pain even after back surgery didn’t get rid of the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Schedule your next Concord, NC chiropractic appointment with Pure Chiropractic now. We look forward to seeing you soon! We offer hope for FBSS pain relief and management!