Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What is
the latest suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your McHenry chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is well-trained to do! McHenry
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For McHenry back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new group of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic has shown
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 right circumstances
must come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They report 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) OrthoIllinois 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 using low-tension
traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers described
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 increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction brought about
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 increased.
(3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, OrthoIllinois Chiropractic provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. McHenry back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT OrthoIllinois 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 McHenry chiropractic appointment
today. If you have disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our McHenry back pain patients have hope!