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

Minster chiropractic helps return motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Minster CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength naturally upset Minster back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a standard question. Keep in mind that research finds that treatment results are very alike for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with sciatic radiculopathy. (1) One model study reported that loss of motor strength due to sciatic nerve damage came back 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 agrees: Improvement occurs over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this latest study did not pick surgery. Nearly all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Minster Chiropractic Center says “Do not hold back!” Ask Minster Chiropractic Center the tough questions. We’ll share with you the research-based answers for you to ponder.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about assisting an athletic, healthy patient who developed foot drop and decreased muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System helped him return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Minster Chiropractic Center sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Minster CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Minster back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and foster a return to usual 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, improve quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t needed forever, but for short-term and for certain conditions, they are beneficial!

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Schedule your Minster chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Minster Chiropractic Center!