Possible Regeneration for Ashburn and Herndon Disc Degeneration
Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being studied today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers hope for back pain sufferers all around. What is the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just what your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is well-trained to do! Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Ashburn and Herndon back pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc regeneration studies spread hope for back pain relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more optimistic about disc regeneration. A recent set of researchers described the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that must all come together to lead to disc degeneration in the first place. Giving credit to prior studies on degenerated discs, they acknowledged that traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic flexion distraction utilized at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has demonstgrated a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal pressure drop in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure. (1) ) They explained that not all levels of disc degeneration can be regenerated as all the necessary circumstances must come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They report that their research showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc degeneration in the laboratory study, particularly that 2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated disc. (2) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn follows this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers explained that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the spinal intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2 weeks. Other disc changes researchers described were the pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all increased. (3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration related that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression, and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With these exciting papers as support, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn delivers safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Ashburn and Herndon back pain sufferers are glad we do!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The Cox® Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related pain.
Schedule your next Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment today. If you have disc degeneration- related back pain, disc re-generation as a futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc regeneration. Our Ashburn and Herndon back pain patients have hope!
