DISC SIZE DOESN’T (necessarily) MATTER!
Now that is a novel idea for the start of a new year amidst all the
talk of new year’s talk of dieting to downsize! In the world of
back pain and neck pain, a little disc isn’t really
pain-free. Surprised? If you have a small disc and pain, you’re
not! What does matter is (1) the amount of pressure the disc protrusion is putting on the
nerve root and/or (2) the amount of chemical irritation is present
if a disc extrusion’s inner gel-like material has escaped
the outer annular fibers and now envelops
the spinal nerve(s) which has (have) never come in contact with
each other before. Nerves don’t like this new chemical “bath” and hurt! A tiny disc extrusion can produce a
great amount of pain if chemical irritation is involved.
A huge protruded may not produce pain
at all if it doesn’t contact a spinal nerve. (1-7) A 2023
published study just ended their report with the conclusion that
the size of a disc protrusion did not demonstrate a significant
relationship to pain and function. (8) If you or a loved one or friend is beginning
2024 with Ashburn back pain with or without sciatic leg pain or neck
pain with or without arm pain radiculopathy, come visit Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
for some Ashburn pain relief with gentle, safe chiropractic Cox®
Technic care!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Timothy Gagan on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about use of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for a patient suffering
with back and leg pain because of a disc herniation.
Ashburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: 4 Ways to Ease
Chronic Pain In 2024
As researchers and healthcare professionals try to
establish practice guidelines (ex: WHO) to
manage chronic pain (back, neck, etc.), they’re studying
influencing factors that chronic pain sufferers and their caregivers need
to address for best clinical outcomes:
- Understand the condition. A clear understanding
of the chronic primary low back pain condition via education/advice was related
to beneficial developments in pain,
function, quality of life, and psychological outcomes. (9)
- Consider emotional influences. Adverse childhood events were
documented to be significantly related to chronic
pain and pain-related disability as an adult. (10)
- Undergo spinal manipulation. A review of
nonpharmacological pain management methods utilized
by Medicare patients found that manipulative therapies, mainly
chiropractic, have been the most widely
studied approaches. (11) Cox® Technic flexion-distraction
- as we utilize in our chiropractic practice – benefitted
a 67-year-old veteran who experienced chronic low back pain
and intermittent lower extremity pain for many decades realize
overall improvement in his condition, decrease use of pain
medication, and increase mobility after 4 sessions over a 4-week period. (12)
- Exercise. Structured exercise programs were reported
to decrease pain and functional limitation in chronic low back
pain patients. (13)
Only do any of these after consulting your Ashburn chiropractor first!
Make 2024 your year for pain relief! Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is
excited to be your Ashburn chiropractic partner in
this endeavor. See you soon!
Schedule your Ashburn chiropractic appointment
today!
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