September 2023 Healthy News from Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre

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FAILED BACK SURGICAL SYNDROME PAIN: HOW COMMON? CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP.

Researchers stated that degenerative disc disease and low back pain turns into chronic low back pain for many after back surgery discectomy. How many had back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They discovered that nearly 15% experienced failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is well-known for its conservative approach to back pain and neck pain. Now, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is showing itself of value for easing post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors well-trained in Cox® Technic protocols recorded greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits in a 49 day period of active care. This relief at the end of care sustained at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief stayed high: 71.6% at end of care and 70% at 24 months. (2) In a prospective study of patients treated with Cox® Technic, 8 of 11 post-surgical FBSS patients stated that their opioid use was reduced or discontinued. (3) We are here to help relieve FBSS back pain that lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life!

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Toronto HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH:

EXERCISE AFTER BACK SURGERY: Straight Leg Raise

The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It’s used as a test by healthcare providers like your Toronto chiropractor when figuring out the source of back pain and disc involvement. A new study stated that the lack of ability to do straight leg after back surgery increased the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Luckily, it’s a pretty simple exercise. How do you do the it? Lie on a supportive surface. Bend one leg’s knee and place its foot on the floor. With the other leg flat and hips planted on the floor, lift the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and put it down again. Do that motion 10 times. Then, replicate this with the other leg. If that is difficult, there are some variations. (5) Just ask what is right for you before you start doing these on your own!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the possible relief of continued pain even after back surgery didn’t stop the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre

Set your next Toronto chiropractic appointment with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre now. We’ll see you soon! We offer hope for FBSS pain relief and management!