Healthy News September 2022

An optimistic mindset, good self-care, and pain-lessening treatment is a beneficial mix for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mixes them all! A study that observed 740 chronic low back pain patients for a year documented that those who continued with their pain relief and described an improved quality of life were also highly self-assured that they could still participate in activities despite their pain. Those who experienced widespread pain and imagined their pain as horrible and from which they’d not get over reduced their recovery outcome. Knowing these issues, researchers and your Baton Rouge chiropractor get that realistic expectations must be reviewed and understood for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like poor sleep, fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may come into play for back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be addressed. We listen carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients to handle issues as we move toward pain relief and a better quality of life. We follow and disclose the 50% Rule of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that establishes reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other red flags is encouraging improvement. Additional good news arises from a scoping review of papers regarding spine-pain related factors that mentioned how many issues are adjustable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we act together to maintain your positivity and confidence and create a solid Baton Rouge chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he shares what realistic expectations are for back pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

 

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Look to Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link

A recent study evaluated those with chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers wondered if chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond its ability to hear. They found that those with chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more susceptible to a higher risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly associated with a greater risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing loss’ that comes on rapidly over a 72-hour period. This is commonly related to dizziness and ringing in the ears, medicated with antibiotics, and accommodated for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5) We know inflammation is an enemy when dealing with Baton Rouge back pain and neck pain, and it is seemingly an enemy of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Pay attention to hearing issues and inflammation as they occur. We're here to help with chiropractic services! Spine & Sports Rehab Center and you form a great team.

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