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

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

GIVE IT TIME…AND Elgin CHIROPRACTIC!
 
Leg pain (lumbosacral radiculopathy or sciatica) and loss of motor strength obviously worry Elgin back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a standard question. Keep in mind that published papers show that treatment outcomes are quite similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with sciatic radiculopathy. (1) One classic study related that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A recent article concurs: Improvement occurs over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this latest study did not elect surgery. Almost all of them got back full strength at 1 year with it characteristically occurring in the first 3 months while on-going recovery took a year. (3) Connected Chiropractic says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Connected Chiropractic the tough questions. We will 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 helping an athletic, healthy patient who developed foot drop and decreased muscle strength due to a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System allowed him to return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Connected Chiropractic sees benefit in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Elgin CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Elgin back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and allow a return to normal activities of life. (4) For back pain patients who suffer with spinal stenosis, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically used. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to avoid spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and lessen back pain. (6) Back belts are not necessary forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they are beneficial!

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Make your Elgin chiropractic appointment. Ask your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Connected Chiropractic!