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

Plainville chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Plainville CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously worry Plainville back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that studies show that treatment results are very similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One model study related 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 happens over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this new study did not elect surgery. Just about all of them recovered full strength at 1 year with it characteristically happening in the first 3 months while on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Layden Chiropractic says “Do not hold back!” Ask Layden Chiropractic the tough questions. We’ll present the research-documented facts for you to consider.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about assisting an athletic, healthy patient who developed foot drop and decreased muscle strength due to a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System allowed him to resume walking and playing tennis!

Layden Chiropractic sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Plainville CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Plainville back pain patients fear moving, concerned that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and foster 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 usually implemented. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts are not necessary forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they are beneficial!

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Make your Plainville chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Layden Chiropractic!