
YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
An upbeat mindset, good
self-care, and pain-lessening treatment is a valuable
recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mixes
them all! A study that followed 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who maintained
their pain relief and reported an improved quality of
life were also highly self-assured that they could
still participate in activities despite
their pain. Those who experienced widespread pain and imagined their
pain as the worst ever from which they would not
get over reduced their recovery outcome. Understanding
these factors, researchers and your West Des Moines chiropractor
get that realistic expectations must be reviewed and
understood for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For
example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like difficult sleep,
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may affect healing for
back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be managed. We listen
carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to manage issues as we move toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and share the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that sets
reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month
or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other
red flags is good improvement. Additional
good news arises from a scoping review of papers about
spine-pain related factors that noted how many issues
are adjustable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That’s where we
act together to maintain your positivity and confidence and form a solid
West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
what realistic expectations are for spine pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
West Des Moines CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Look to Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A new study evaluated those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers wondered if
chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond its
ability to hear. They discovered that those with
chronic otitis media who had a history of hearing loss are more prone
to a higher risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly linked
to a higher risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on suddenly over a 72-hour period.
This is often related to dizziness and
ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any enduring hearing loss. (4,5)
We know inflammation is an enemy when managing West Des Moines back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and increased hip fracture risk, too! Manage hearing issues and inflammation as they develop.
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