A new clinical trial is underway to study
the effectiveness of a 6-week specific rehabilitation program combining
education and exercises on walking capacity in those who have
lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. Spine & Sports Rehab Center knows
these Baton Rouge spinal pain conditions very well…and offers
a relieving treatment plan of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation and mobilization
with exercise!
EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS TESTED
The aim of this described study is to investigate
whether adding an exercise program to an educational
program might improve walking capacity in sufferers with lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. This is a randomized
controlled clinical trial with 60 participants who will be randomly allocated to either the control group or the intervention group. The intervention group
will get an educational program plus an exercise
program, while the control group will only receive the educational
program. The main outcome measure is walking capacity, while the
secondary outcome measures are pain intensity, disability level, and quality of
life. (1) Spine & Sports Rehab Center knows our Baton Rouge spinal stenosis patients are
quite concerned about these outcomes!
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS WITH NEUROGENIC CLAUDICATION
Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a spinal
issue that causes narrowing of the spinal canal in
the low back area, resulting in pressure on the nerves. This can result in pain,
numbness, and weakness in the legs and buttocks. In severe
cases, it can also cause difficulty walking.
The condition is most common in people over 50 years
old. These are just the folks in
Baton Rouge who need to keep (or at least begin) exercising!
THE EXERCISES
The specific exercises that will be employed
in this study are designed to enhance
walking capacity by stretching and strengthening the muscles surrounding
the spine. The hope is that by performing these exercises regularly, patients will feel less pain
and disability and have a better quality of
life.
THE CONTROL GROUP
The control group in this trial will only get
an educational program about their condition and how to control it. While education is important, it is not usually
enough on its own to provide significant relief from symptoms. That
is why the addition of an exercise program is
so important. It includes the back
pain patient in his or her relief! Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Michael McMurray on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he details The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spinal stenosis.
CONTACT Spine & Sports Rehab Center
If you're suffering from back pain due to lumbar spinal stenosis with
neurogenic claudication, there is hope! In-office treatment with Cox Technic blended
with at-home exercise and nutrition at Spine & Sports Rehab Center is it. When you are
interested in seeing how this combination may
help you, make your Baton Rouge chiropractic
visit soon!