Before undergoing back surgery, McHenry back pain
sufferers can benefit
from pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise. Research continues
to share the usefulness
of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is
the chiropractic care office in McHenry for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is often recommended
as first-line treatment for back pain patients. If that does
not work, adding non-drug
therapy for acute low back pain – spinal manipulation – and for chronic or subacute
back pain – spinal manipulation, intensive interdisciplinary rehab, exercise,
acupuncture, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy - is recommended
by medical physician organizations like the American College of Physicians
and American Pain Society. (1) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic specializes in
a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment in the form of Cox® Technic for relief of back pain that may well help
McHenry back pain sufferers evade back
surgery and manage their back pain more self-sufficiently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers would like to help themselves
as much as possible. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic realizes this. Exercise is shown positive for non-surgical
pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The proper type
of exercise is key, so we will talk
about what’s proper for you! Maybe
Pilates would be your exercise of choice. A study of chronic
musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based
exercise program found that the pain patients better functioned
and coped with their pain condition more independently
and effectively. They did better at work, enjoyed hobbies more, were inspired to keep exercising,
did more to manage their own pain conditions without
outside help. These, in turn, motivated them to discover
a healthier lifestyle. (3) These benefits arose
without back surgery.
EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Researchers established a trial of exercise for
back pain patients scheduled for back surgery. They described
the back pain condition to the patients carefully. They established exercise programs for each patient to perform. They
found that back pain patients who experienced
this pre-surgery program of explanation and exercise benefitted in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement
exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain
sufferers’ mental state got
better as they exercised. They had time to mull
over their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not
report symptom improvement reacted well to this
program as they thought themselves more confident managing their pain themselves. (4)
These are all beneficial outcomes McHenry back pain
patients discover in their chiropractic care at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic.
Control not cure is a realistic objective when coping
with back pain.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
Listen to this PODCAST
by Dr. Keith Bartley on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient find
pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spine Pain Management as he wanted
to avoid back surgery.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment
today. You will find an individualized chiropractic treatment
plan that includes Cox® Technic and exercise you find doable may well produce the McHenry back pain
relief you want without back surgery.