GENTLE IS BEST
Chronic low back pain reacts
more positively to gentle spinal manipulation than more forceful. A new
research paper states that for chronic low back pain
patients, gentle flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) is superior to high
velocity low amplitude thrust (HVLA), a common form of manipulation. The
randomized clinical trial found via numerous different tests that
flexion distraction improved patient Visual Analog Scale ratings
of pain as well as Oswestry Disability Index
ratings of disability. The bottom line is that for chronic low back pain
patients, flexion distraction produced more
improvements in pain and function than HVLA. (1) It is no wonder that Spine & Sports Rehab Center values Cox®
Technic! It is gentle and effective for chronic
back pain in addition to neck pain, sciatica, radicular arm
pain and many other spine pain conditions.
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CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: B Vitamins Vital Through All Life Stages
Baton Rouge chiropractic patients: Pay attention to your folate and B-vitamin status throughout life! Your Baton Rouge
chiropractor is here for you. Folic acid (vitamin B9) is recommended
to all pregnant women to reduce the risk of neural tube defects
in babies. Low vitamin
B12 status is associated with a higher risk
of cognitive dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. For some
people, making sure that optimal vitamin B status
may be tougher than for others. Older folks just don’t
absorb it very well. A genetic variant (MRHFR) that is
a common folate B9 polymorphism is connected to problems
like stroke. Good news! Of late a distinctive
interaction with riboflavin (vitamin B2) reduces the risk of
hypertension. (2) How’s your B status? Shall we
check that out together? Spine & Sports Rehab Center will be ready to answer all
your questions about vitamin B and spinal nutrition.
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