Benefits of Pre-Back Surgery Juneau Chiropractic Care and Exercise
Before undergoing back surgery, Juneau back pain sufferers can benefit from pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise. Research keeps documenting the usefulness of non-surgical care for back pain relief. InJuneau Aurora Chiropractic Center is the chiropractic care clinic for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is frequently suggested as initial treatment for back pain patients. If that doesn’t 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) Aurora Chiropractic Center uses a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment known as Cox® Technic to relieve back pain that may well assist Juneau back pain sufferers avoid back surgery and manage their back pain more independently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers would like to help themselves as much as possible. Aurora Chiropractic Center realizes this. Exercise is shown useful for non-surgical pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The right type of exercise is important, so we will talk about what’s proper for you! Maybe Pilates would be your “thing”. A study of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based exercise program revealed that the pain patients better functioned and managed their pain condition more autonomously and effectively. They performed better at work, enjoyed hobbies more, were motivated to keep exercising, did more to make do with their own pain conditions without outside help. These, in turn, motivated them to discover a healthier way of life. (3) These benefits came without back surgery.
EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Researchers set up a trial of exercise for back pain patients headed to back surgery. They described the back pain condition to the patients thoroughly. They set up exercise programs for each patient to do. 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’ disposition improved as they exercised. They had time to contemplate their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not describe symptom improvement responded well to this program as they felt more confident managing their pain themselves. (4) These are all positive outcomes Juneau back pain patients find in their chiropractic care at Aurora Chiropractic Center. Control not cure is a realistic objective when dealing with back pain.
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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 Juneau chiropractic appointment today. You will find a personalized chiropractic treatment plan that includes Cox® Technic and exercise you find doable may well deliver the Juneau back pain relief you want without back surgery.
