March 2019 Healthy News: Juneau Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Juneau chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Juneau CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously bother Juneau back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that research finds that treatment results are quite alike for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One classic study stated that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage came back over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article agrees: Improvement happens over time regardless of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). Most patients in this new study did not pick surgery. Almost all of them recovered full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Aurora Chiropractic Center says “Do not hold back!” Ask Aurora Chiropractic Center the concerning questions. We’ll present the research-documented facts for you to ponder.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about assisting an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and reduced muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System helped him resume walking and playing tennis!

Aurora Chiropractic Center sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Juneau CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Juneau back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and foster a return to usual activities of life. (4) For spinal stenosis patients with back pain, back belts improved walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically implemented. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to avoid spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t necessary forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

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Schedule your Juneau chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Aurora Chiropractic Center!