The
future: disc re-generation! It’s an exciting possibility being studied
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Plainville chiropractor at Layden Chiropractic is well-trained to do! Plainville
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Plainville back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more positive
about disc regeneration. A new group of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they acknowledged that
traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Layden Chiropractic has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the necessary conditions
must converge for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They explain that their research
demonstrated that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the laboratory study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Layden Chiropractic tracks this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers explained
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the spinal
intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which is made
up of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus rose
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration related
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Layden Chiropractic delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Plainville back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Plainville chiropractic visit
now. If you have back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. Layden Chiropractic is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Plainville back pain patients have hope!