If you suffer with back pain, you want
a quick fix. One treatment. Someone else to fix it. Done. Like most
things in life, it’s not that easy. Each of us must take
part in our lives and our recoveries. Your Auburn chiropractor
has a partnering chiropractic treatment plan that can lead to back pain and/or
neck pain relief. Are you ready?
LOW BACK PAIN CHIROPRACTIC CARE: NON-INVASIVE, PAIN
RELIEVING
First of all, Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. admits that
there are many back pain relief options. In an attempt to figure
out what options works in taking care of acute
and chronic low back pain, researchers analyzed randomized
control trials, systematic reviews and well-written clinical guidelines in an
attempt to make some sense of all the options: general
behavior, pharmacological therapy, psychological therapy, specfic exercise,
active rehab and education, manual therapy, physical modalities, and invasive
procedures. There are lots of approaches! Evenutally,
manual therapy, spinal manipulation, and massage for acute and chronic low back
pain were strongly to marginally recommended, earning scores
of A to C. Further, spinal
manipulation was backed
by three high-quality trials, one systemic review (SR), in addition to
two clinical guidelines for acute low back pain. For chronic LBP, four higher quality trials,
two SRs, as well as four
clinical guidelines reported evidence to support pain
improvement with spinal manipulation. In addition,
three moderate quality trials corroborated
pain improvement with chiropractic means for treating chronic
LBP. Among many other findings, this one really
stood out though: Of the many clinical trials with a
variety of invasive treatments, there was insufficient evidence for surgery
as a treatment of chronic low back pain. (1) There are conditions for which back surgery is necessary, and your chiropractor
knows the signs and works collaboratively with spinal
surgeons. For many, Auburn chiropractic care at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. provides
non-invasive care of acute and chronic low back pain. A great starting place!
Auburn BACK PAIN: SMT + EXERCISE
A combined effort toward back pain relief works. 241 low back pain patients were randomized to three combos
of care: spinal manipulation (SMT) twice weekly
for 3 weeks with multifidus activating exercise or spinal mobilizing exercise
or additional SMT sessions. Significant differences were found
for those patients in the SMT plus multifidus activating exercise group. Low
back pain and its management is many-faceted. This one
study was able to show positive effects with SMT plus multifidus
strengthening exercises. (2) Let us talk about
at-home exercise to optimize your relief.
Auburn NECK PAIN: SMT + EXERCISE
What about neck pain? A blended approach
works with it as well. Regarding neck pain and upper cervical
rotation restriction, patients who got manual therapy and performed
cervical exercises at home had significantly better
outcomes in disability, pain, and function. Four 20-minute manual therapy
sessions plus exercise and an at-home exercise routine provided
evidence of being superior to exercise alone and a home-exercise program. Neck disability indices, flexion-rotation
tests, pain intensities, and more got better. (3) So do your
exercises we recommend! They really do make a difference. Layering
treatment with personal care works.
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Umar Ellahie on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses
treatment of cervical spine and arm pain relief with The Cox® Technic System of
Spinal Pain Management that includes SMT and exercise.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment
with Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. today. Are you ready for back and neck pain relief? We’ll do our part. You do your part, and relief may be
yours!