Healthy News September 2022
An upbeat mindset, sound self-care, and pain-lessening treatment is a valuable recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mixes them all! A study that observed 740 chronic low back pain patients for a year recorded that those who maintained their pain relief and reported an improved quality of life were also highly confident that they could still do activities regardless of their pain. Those who had widespread pain and imagined their pain as the worst ever from which they’d not get over lessened their recovery outcome. Understanding these issues, researchers and your Auburn chiropractor know that realistic expectations must be reviewed and appreciated for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like difficult sleep, fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may affect healing for back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be addressed. 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 share the 50% Rule of the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that sets 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 constructive improvement. Additional good news emanates from a scoping review of papers about spine-pain related factors that mentioned how many issues are adjustable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we act together to maintain your positivity and confidence and come up with 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 shares what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Look to Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A new study compared those with chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers wondered if chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond hearing. They found that those with chronic otitis media who had a history of hearing loss are more prone to a higher risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly associated with a greater risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing loss’ that comes on suddenly over a 72-hour period. This is often related to dizziness and ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5) We know inflammation is an enemy in managing Auburn back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Pay attention to hearing issues and inflammation as they occur. 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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