The
future: disc re-generation! It’s an exciting possibility being
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Auburn chiropractor at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is quite
experienced in delivering! Auburn
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Auburn back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies extend hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new set of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. 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 right conditions
must converge 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) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. tracks 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 using low-tension
traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers described
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 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 related
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, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Auburn 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 delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Auburn chiropractic appointment
now. If you suffer with back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Auburn back pain patients have hope!