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March 2019 Healthy News: Auburn Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Auburn chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Auburn CHIROPRACTIC!
 
Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength naturally concern Auburn back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that research finds that treatment outcomes are very alike for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One benchmark study reported that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage came back over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article concurs: Improvement returns over time regardless of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this new study did not elect surgery. Just about all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months while on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. says “Do not hold back!” Ask Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. the concerning questions. We’ll share with you the research-based answers for you to ponder.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and decreased muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System helped him return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. sees benefit in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Auburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Auburn back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may cause pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and foster a return to usual activities of life. (4) For spinal stenosis patients with back pain, back belts improved walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically used. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t needed forever, but for short-term and for certain conditions, they help!

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Schedule your Auburn chiropractic appointment. Ask your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.!