Before undergoing back surgery, West Des Moines back pain
sufferers can benefit
from pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise. Research continues
to share the value
of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. InWest Des Moines Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
is the chiropractic care clinic for both!
CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY
Self-care is frequently recommended
as first-line treatment for back pain patients. If that does
not produce the desired results, 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) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa specializes in
a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment called Cox® Technic to relieve back pain that may well assist
West Des Moines back pain sufferers avoid back
surgery and control their back pain more independently.
EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF
Back pain sufferers want to help themselves
as much as possible. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa realizes this. Exercise is shown advantageous for non-surgical
pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The proper type
of exercise is important, so we will discuss what is right for you! Maybe
Pilates would be your “thing”. A study of chronic
musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based
exercise program discovered that the pain patients better functioned
and coped with their pain condition more independently
and effectively. They performed better at work, took
pleasure in hobbies more, were motivated to keep exercising,
did more to manage their own pain conditions without
outside help. These, in turn, helped them discover
a healthier lifestyle. (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 explained
the back pain condition to the patients carefully. They set
up exercise programs for each patient to perform. They
found that back pain patients who experienced
this pre-surgery program of description and exercise gained
benefit in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement
exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain
sufferers’ mental state got
better as they exercised. They had time to mull
over their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not
describe symptom improvement reacted well to this
program as they felt more confident managing their pain themselves. (4)
These are all positive outcomes West Des Moines back pain
patients find in their chiropractic care at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa.
Control not cure is a realistic goal when dealing
with back pain.
CONTACT Executive Chiropractic of Iowa
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 West Des Moines chiropractic appointment
today. You will find an individualized chiropractic treatment
plan that includes Cox® Technic and exercise you find physically
possible may well produce the West Des Moines back pain
relief you want without back surgery.