Possible Regeneration for West Des Moines Disc Degeneration
Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being studied today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds hope for back pain sufferers all around. What’s the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just what your West Des Moines chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is quite experienced in delivering! West Des Moines chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For West Des Moines back pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc regeneration studies spread hope for back pain relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers are sounding more and more positive about disc regeneration. A recent group of researchers defined the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to previous studies on degenerated discs, they conceded that traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic flexion distraction utilized at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa has demonstgrated a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure. (1) ) They clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration can be regenerated as all the right circumstances must come together for regenerating the disc that came together in its degeneration. They report that their research showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that 2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated disc. (2) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa tracks this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair using low-tension traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers described that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the spinal intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2 weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved. (3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc rehydration, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression, and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With these exciting papers as support, Executive Chiropractic of Iowa provides safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. West Des Moines back pain sufferers are thankful we do!
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he relays how The Cox® Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related pain.
Schedule your next West Des Moines chiropractic visit today. If you suffer with back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a futuristic concept may not be so far away. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is keeping track of the developments that may lead to and support disc regeneration. Our West Des Moines back pain patients have hope!
