Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being considered
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What’s
the latest suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Ashburn chiropractor at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is quite
experienced in delivering! Ashburn
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Ashburn back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration reports spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A recent group of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn has shown
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 conditions
must converge for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They explain 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 best 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 stated 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 described
that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which is made
up of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers as support, Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Ashburn back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
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 delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Ashburn chiropractic visit
today. If you have disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Ashburn back pain patients have hope!