YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
A positive mindset, good
self-care, and pain-reducing treatment is a valuable
mix for spine pain relief. Chiropractic combines
them all! A study that followed 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who continued with
their pain relief and reported an improved quality of
life were also highly confident that they could
still do activities despite
their pain. Those who had widespread pain and imagined their
pain as the worst ever from which they’d not
get over reduced their recovery outcome. Knowing
these factors, researchers and your Auburn chiropractor
know that realistic expectations must be discussed and
understood for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For
example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like difficult sleep,
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may come into play for
back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be managed. We listen
thoroughly to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to manage issues as we advance toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and disclose the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that establishes
reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month
or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other
red flags is good improvement. More
good news emanates from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that took note of how many issues
are modifiable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we
act together to keep you
positive and confident and create a solid
Auburn chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Auburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Look to Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A recent study compared those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers questioned if
chronic otitis media inflammation affected the body beyond hearing. They found that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more prone
to a greater risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study reported
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly associated with a greater risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on rapidly over a 72-hour period.
This is often associated with dizziness and
ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any lasting hearing loss. (4,5)
We know inflammation is an enemy when managing Auburn back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Manage hearing issues and inflammation as they develop.
We're here to help with chiropractic services! Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. and you form a great
team.
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