The mind-body connection. It is real. And in no
other condition than one related to the spine is this more real. The spine
is the support for the body. When it hurts, the body
knows it. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn knows it, also. Ashburn back pain
and neck pain and spine-related pain patients know it, too. Our chiropractic treatment plan for
spine-related pain effectively soothes
both body and mind pain to allow our patients to discover
an enjoyable quality of life. Back pain’s
depression often is lessened with our Cox®
Technic System of decompression.
MIND AND BODY: DEPRESSION IN BACK PAIN PATIENTS
Leading causes of disability globally incorporate musculoskeletal diseases and mental
disorders like anxiety and depression. An analysis of patients with lumbar
spondylolisthesis showed how anxiety and
depression influence a person’s
well-being. Emotional distress and disability that patients feel
negatively affects their overall well-being. (1) A new
review of medical studies connects these two concerns,
too. Anxiety and cervical/lumbar disc herniation, mood/anxiety and lower bone
mineral density in men, chronic low back pain and depression, life satisfaction
improvement and bone loss prevention in postmenopausal women, quality of life deterioration
and increased osteoporotic fractures. Adults over 45 old with
musculoskeletal diseases mentally struggle with the impact these issues
have on their lifestyle. (2) That’s where chiropractic care comes
into play. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn offers evidence-based chiropractic care with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to reduce
pain and give control of it in the hands of our Ashburn patients. There is hope. There is life during and after
treatment. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn is ready for our
Ashburn back pain patients every step of the way. Taking
anti-depressants – anti-cholinergic drugs - may not be the answer depressed back pain patients want. They are shown to raise
the risk of dementia with prolonged use. These drugs block the
neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central and peripheral nervous system. (3)
We all need clear minds to deal with life with and without back pain.
THE DEPRESSION AND ANXIETY OF BACK PAIN
Depression and anxiety are states of mind most of us
contend with at some point in life. For chronic low back
pain patients, depression and anxiety frequently go
together with their pain experience. Understandably,
higher levels of depression often come from more pain and a lower
sense of personal control of pain and overall health. More anxiety often extends
from deeper beliefs about negative effects
of illness, negative emotional thoughts of the illness, and
depression. These findings support the need for more honest
advising of chronic back pain patients. (4) You can trust Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn to be
honest!
HELP FOR DEPRESSION: Ashburn CHIROPRACTIC CARE
Help for back pain depression is built into the chiropractic
treatment plan, especially exercise. Exercise is good
for the body. That is a known fact. Is exercise
good for the mind? For those of us dealing with chronic low back pain –
Ashburn chiropractic patients and your Ashburn
chiropractor – the more specific wonder is whether
exercise is beneficial for chronic low back pain patients’ minds. A new
study states that symptoms of depression were reduced
in such adults who did exercise (low dose) and manual therapy
and/or general strengthening and moderate exercise. (5) Neither came out ahead
of the other. Both indicated promise in reducing
depression. That’s good news.
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn ensures that Ashburn chiropractic
patients know this and provides safe, gentle, effective,
pain-relieving treatment.
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Casey Johnston on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson who presents a patient who has gone through
several episodes of back pain and perseveres
with conservative, non-operative chiropractic care using gentle
Cox®
Technic to control his back pain and not let it control him.
Schedule a Ashburn chiropractic appointment with
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn today. Our Cox® Technic decompression spinal
manipulation will help ease your back pain related depression.
Plus, your mind and body will be happy that you did.
Really!