October 2025 Healthy News from Layden Chiropractic: 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 Plainville spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spots along the spine—has usually been a tricky spinal issue to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really stressed just how complex this condition can be, with patients often experiencing overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning especially perplexing. (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 particularly 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 Plainville spinal stenosis.

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

If you're managing chronic back pain, introducing soothing movement practices could complement your path to recovery. 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 underscores the valuable contribution of these integrative and complementary approaches to chronic pain care, while Yang and team's recent investigation into tai chi and qigong for back pain showed promising outcomes, with participants experiencing notable reductions in pain and enhanced overall well-being. (3,4) These gentle practices work by combining mindful movement, breathing techniques, and relaxation to help reduce muscle tension, improve flexibility, and calm the nervous system. Even better, they're easy on the joints and fully adaptable to wherever you are in your fitness journey. This month, want to consider giving one of these mindful practices a chance? 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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