YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
An optimistic mindset, good
self-care, and pain-reducing treatment is a valuable
recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic combines
them all! A study that followed 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year documented that those who maintained
their pain relief and stated 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 horrible and from which they would not
get over lessened their recovery outcome. Understanding
these issues, researchers and your Plainville 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
carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to handle issues as we move toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and disclose the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that establishes
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 encouraging improvement. More
good news emanates from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that noted how many issues
are modifiable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That is where we
act together to maintain your positivity and confidence and come up with a robust
Plainville 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 presents
what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Plainville CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Consider Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A new study compared those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers questioned if
chronic otitis media inflammation affected the body beyond hearing. They discovered that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more susceptible
to a greater risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study reported
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly linked
to a higher risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on suddenly over a 3 day period.
This is commonly associated with dizziness and
ringing in the ears, medicated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any lasting hearing loss. (4,5)
We realize inflammation is an enemy when dealing
with Plainville back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and increased hip fracture risk, too! Pay
attention to hearing issues and inflammation as they arise.
We're here to help with chiropractic services! Layden Chiropractic and you form a great
team.
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chiropractic care with you and your family and friends. Set
your next Plainville chiropractic visit with
Layden Chiropractic soon!
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