September 2023 Healthy News from OrthoIllinois Chiropractic

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FAILED BACK SURGICAL SYNDROME PAIN: HOW COMMON? CHIROPRACTIC CAN HELP.

Researchers reported that degenerative disc disease and low back pain transitions to chronic low back pain for many after back surgery discectomy. How many had back pain beyond 6 months post-surgery? They discovered that nearly 15% had failed back surgical syndrome (FBSS). (1) Chiropractic care is well-known for its conservative treatment of back pain and neck pain. Now, the chiropractic Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management is proving itself beneficial for easing post-surgical FBSS spine pain. A retrospective study of 69 such patients treated by 15 chiropractors experienced in Cox® Technic protocols recorded greater than 50% relief of pain for 81% of patients in a mean of 11 visits over a 49 day period of active care. The relief at the end of care continued at 2 years follow-up: 78.6% continued with relief. The percentage of relief stayed high: 71.6% at end of care and 70% at 24 months. (2) In a prospective study of patients treated with Cox® Technic, 8 of 11 post-surgical FBSS patients reported reduced or discontinued opioid use. (3) We are here to help relieve FBSS back pain that lingers after back surgery and get you back to enjoying life!

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McHenry HEALTH TIP OF THE MONTH:

EXERCISE AFTER BACK SURGERY: Straight Leg Raise

The straight leg raise is a versatile movement. It is used as a test by healthcare providers like your McHenry chiropractor when determining the source of back pain and disc involvement. A recent study stated that the inability to do a straight leg after back surgery elevated the risk of undergoing another surgery. (4) Fortunately, it’s a pretty easy exercise. How do you do the it? Lie on a supportive surface. Bend one leg’s knee and place its foot on the floor. With the other leg flat and hips planted on the floor, raise the straight leg off the floor. Hold for 3 seconds and put it down again. Do that motion 10 times. Then, replicate this with the other leg. If that is hard to do, there are some adaptations. (5) Let's discuss what is proper for you before you do these on your own!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the possible relief of continued pain even after back surgery didn’t get rid of the pain using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Make your next McHenry chiropractic appointment with OrthoIllinois Chiropractic soon. We’ll see you soon! We have hope for FBSS pain relief and management!