Gentle Concord, NC Chiropractic Care for Ankylosing Spondylitis
Ankylosing spondylitis. Not a common back pain condition you hear about all the time, but it’s one that merits gentle, relieving treatment by an experienced chiropractor like your Concord, NC chiropractor at Pure Chiropractic. Chiropractic care of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is relieving for many such patients, and Cox® Technic is a most gentle treatment approach Concord, NC ankylosing spondylitis patients value.
WHAT IS ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS?
Ankylosing spondylitis is a chronic inflammatory rheumatic disease concerning most typically the spine and sacroiliac joints. Early treatment when AS is active may help maintain some flexibility in the spine and reduce any resulting hyperkyphosis of the cervicothoracic spine and/or rigidity of the thoracolumbar, lumbosacral and sacroiliac spine that may result and preclude doing desired activities of daily living. There are mainly two forms: active and inactive. Active is the development phase of AS while inactive is the post-development phase of AS. Pure Chiropractic manages both types with fellow healthcare colleagues to the benefit of the AS patient.
WHAT HELPS MANAGE ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS?
Teamwork and coordination is beneficial for patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Chiropractors, rheumatologists, primary care physicians, physical therapists, etc., are all important in the management of ankylosing spondylitis. The first step is recognizing ankylosing spondylitis. Pure Chiropractic is aware of the signs: back pain with more than 1 of 3 features (HLA-B27 positivity, current inflammatory back pain, or x-ray/MRI evidence of sacroiliitis). 37% of ankylosing spondylitis is diagnosed by a rheumatologist while the other 63% is diagnosed by other healthcare providers like your Concord, NC chiropractor. (1) Rheumatologists document the benefits of a new approach to try: nanocurcumin. It’s documented that T-helper 17 cells are found at higher amounts in ankylosing spondylitis patients. Nanocurcumin is evolving as a new approach to contain the T-helper 17 cells as it is an anti-inflammatory compound shown to improve some clinical symptoms of ankylosing spondylitis. (2) Combining chiropractic manipulation and rehabilitation with care of a rheumatologist is beneficial for inactive ankylosing spondylitis patients in a recent study. Cox® flexion distraction was a chiropractic approach used to treat ankylosing spondylitis patients that helped. Patients also did home stretches and rehab exercises. They gained some relief of the symptoms, decreased pain and improved ability to do activities of daily living. (3) Pure Chiropractic offers gentle, stretching Concord, NC chiropractic care with Cox® Technic spinal manipulation. Concord, NC AS patients say it feels good to their stiff spines. And a little good goes a long way!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Gabriel Monterrubio, a chiropractor practicing in Mexico, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he tells of his care and pain alleviating success for several ankylosing spondylitis patients - including a diver who keeps diving even now – utilizing Cox® Technic and exercise in the treatment plan.
Schedule a Concord, NC chiropractic appointment at Pure Chiropractic for yourself or a friend who has ankylosing spondylitis. Uncommon? Yes. Unmanageable? No. Pure Chiropractic is here to help.
