The Research Truth About A McHenry Back Pain Pill Gabapentin That May Be of Interest
A shocking recent study will make you think twice about just reaching for that gabapentin prescription—it potentially increases dementia risk, while Cox® Technic and chiropractic care offer McHenry back pain relief without impeding your cognitive future. (1) Researchers discovered that people taking this commonly prescribed back pain medication face an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline – even after just six months of use. Use of six or more prescriptions, your risk jumps significantly higher, with effects showing up in adults as young as middle age. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is here to help though! Our gentle, safe chiropractic treatment plan focuses on the source of your pain and on helping you control its effects on your life.
This isn't meant to scare you. This research is prompting us doctors and our patients alike to reconsider what may be the safest, most effective solution for McHenry chronic back pain that's been available for a long time: chiropractic care.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
A comprehensive 2021 meta-analysis by de Zoete and colleagues analyzed individual participant data from many studies to evaluate the effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for chronic low back pain. This laborious analysis found that SMT provides similar benefits to other recommended interventions for both pain relief and functional improvement. What made this study so powerful was its approach of studying individual patient data rather than just group averages, giving researchers a much clearer picture of how chiropractic care works for real people with different backgrounds and pain levels. (2)
The research [shows that spinal manipulative therapy gives clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function, positioning it as a practical first-line treatment option alongside other evidence-based interventions. This finding is particularly significant for patients seeking non-drug approaches to dealing with their chronic back pain.
COX® TECHNIC: A SPECIFIC FORM OF SPINAL MANIPULATION
Among the many chiropractic techniques, Cox® Technic flexion-distraction has gained particular attention from researchers. A landmark 2006 randomized clinical trial by Gudavalli and colleagues specifically compared flexion-distraction procedures with active exercise programs for chronic low back pain management. (3) The study revealed compelling results: patients who underwent Cox® Technic flexion-distraction treatment had superior pain reduction compared to those in the exercise program group, especially those who were dealing with radiculopathy (sciatica). Perhaps more importantly, the benefits lasted throughout a one-year follow-up period, with the flexion-distraction group undergoing dramatically fewer doctor appointments compared to the physical therapy patients throughout that entire year.
Cox® Technic works by gently stretching spinal segments, lowering pressure on compressed discs and irritated nerves. Think of it as giving your spine the therapeutic decompression it desperately needs, allowing natural healing to occur without relying on foreign chemicals into your system.
YOUR BRAIN-SAFE PATH TO PAIN RELIEF
The contrast isn’t too fuzzy: gabapentin offers temporary pain relief at the potential risk of your cognitive future, while Cox® Technic offers potential pain relieving and pain controlling benefits for your chronic low back pain.
Your chronic back pain has already disrupted enough of your life. Now that researchers have shared the hidden possibilities lurking in common pain medications, isn't it time to explore the proven, brain-safe alternative that addresses your pain where it’s lurking?
Don't let concern of future cognitive decline add to your current physical suffering. Talk with us at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic about how Cox® Technic offers hope – evidence-based, gentle, effective hope that lets you reclaim your life without compromising your mental sharpness.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the relief for chronic low back pain with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
