Benefits of Pre-Back Surgery Auburn Chiropractic Care and Exercise
Before undergoing back surgery, Auburn back pain sufferers will do well to undergo chiropractic care and exercise. Research keeps documenting the value of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. is the chiropractic care office in Auburn for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is frequently recommended as first-line treatment for back pain patients. If that does not work, including non-drug therapy for acute low back pain – spinal manipulation – and for chronic or subacute back pain – spinal manipulation, intensive interdisciplinary rehab, exercise, acupuncture, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy - is suggested by medical physician groups like the American College of Physicians and American Pain Society. (1) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. delivers a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment in the form of Cox® Technic for relief of back pain that may well assist Auburn back pain sufferers evade back surgery and manage their back pain more independently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers want to help themselves as much as possible. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. realizes this. Exercise is shown useful for non-surgical pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The right type of exercise is vital, so we will talk about what is suitable for you! Maybe Pilates would be your “thing”. A study of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based exercise program found that the pain patients better functioned and coped with their pain condition more independently and effectively. They performed better at work, enjoyed hobbies more, were motivated to keep exercising, did more to manage their own pain conditions without outside help. These, in turn, motivated them to enjoy a healthier way of life. (3) These benefits came without back surgery.
EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Researchers set up a trial of exercise for back pain patients headed to back surgery. They described the back pain condition to the patients carefully. They set up exercise programs for each patient to perform. They found that back pain patients who underwent this pre-surgery program of explanation and exercise gained benefit in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain sufferers’ disposition got better as they exercised. They had time to contemplate their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not describe symptom improvement responded well to this program as they felt more confident in being able to do some self-management of their pain. (4) These are all beneficial outcomes Auburn back pain patients find in their chiropractic care at Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.. Control not cure is a realistic goal when coping with back pain.
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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient find pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spine Pain Management as he wanted to avoid back surgery.
Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment today. You will find an individualized chiropractic treatment plan that includes Cox® Technic and exercise you find doable may well produce the Auburn back pain relief you want without back surgery.
