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

Toronto chiropractic helps return motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Toronto CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously worry Toronto back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that published papers show that treatment results are quite comparable for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One model study reported that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A recent article concurs: Improvement returns over time regardless of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). Most patients in this new study did not elect surgery. Just about all of them recovered full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery took a year. (3) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre the concerning questions. We will present the research-documented facts 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 reduced muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System allowed him to return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Toronto CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Toronto back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and allow a return to usual activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically implemented. A soft brace was equally effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts are not needed forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

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Schedule your Toronto chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre!