August 2020 Healthy News from Executive Chiropractic of Iowa: Pain Reducers: Spinal Manipulation and Ginger
A recent study reports the latest recommendations on managing and relieving chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim? Get care to be more consistent, promote collaborative care among a variety of healthcare providers, and ultimately improve patient results. Executive Chiropractic of Iowa knows our West Des Moines chiropractic patients would appreciate that! Plans to manage musculoskeletal conditions - low back pain, neck pain, tension headache, osteoarthritis (knee and hip) and fibromyalgia – included acupuncture, spinal manipulation/mobilization, modalities (low level laser, electrical current), exercise (yoga), mind-body practices (meditation and cognitive therapy), lifestyle changes (diet, no smoking), and referral for co-management as necessary. (1) These recommendations reiterate and improve prior such studies. One set of researchers offered reassurance, advice, education, spinal manipulation along with exercise, myofascial therapy or usual medical care when beneficial for chronic low back pain. (2) Another research group studied complementary medicine for musculoskeletal conditions and stated that good/moderate quality evidence supported using spinal manipulation/mobilization, yoga, and acupuncture for chronic low back pain and neck pain. (3) Spinal manipulation is a well-practiced chiropractic skill while the other recommendations are all accessible within the personalized West Des Moines chiropractic treatment plan. Let’s work on your chronic musculoskeletal pain!
Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Nike Taylor on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares a chronic back pain patient’s journey to pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
West Des Moines CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
West Des Moines PAIN REDUCER: GINGER!
Ginger adds zest to food and to pain-relieving efforts! Pain-reducing effects of ginger come from its anti-oxidant capability and its capacity to inhibit prostaglandins and pain-related nociceptor activity. Ginger’s pain-reducing effect holds promise and is safe according to all the latest studies. (4) Ginger swallowed orally has been safely done in many studies. One particular study reported that osteoarthritis patients’ pain reduced significantly and disability did as well. (5) Such a simple herb, ginger, holds such zesty promise!
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Schedule your next West Des Moines chiropractic appointment now with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Spinal manipulation and ginger are two ways to assist musculoskeletal, chronic back pain sufferers experience relief from that pain.