October 2025 Healthy News from Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's an encouraging development in Toronto spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spots along the spine—has usually been a delicate spinal issue to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team shared an important systematic review that really highlighted just how complex this condition can be, with patients often experiencing overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning particularly challenging. (1) And this year, we now have some encouraging news! McKee, Cox, and Olding recently published a case report describing how Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully helped a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is especially exciting because it shows that non-invasive approaches such as gentle chiropractic care may provide meaningful relief for certain patients with this complex condition, possibly helping them sidestep more intensive treatments. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Toronto spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If you're dealing with chronic back pain, consider adding some peaceful movement to your healing routine. Emerging evidence backs up what countless individuals have discovered on their own—meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can serve as valuable allies in the fight against chronic back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline summary by Silva and colleagues highlights the important role these integrative and complementary approaches play in chronic pain management, while Yang and team's recent study on tai chi and qigong for back pain revealed encouraging results, with participants reporting meaningful improvements in their pain levels and overall well-being. (3,4) These gentle practices blend mindful movement, controlled breathing, and deep relaxation to ease muscle tension, enhance flexibility, and soothe the nervous system. What's more, they place minimal stress on the body and can be customized to suit your current capabilities. This month, why not experiment with one of these peaceful approaches? Even a brief 10-15 minutes of gentle, intentional movement each day could provide relief while fostering greater calm and balance in your life.

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