The
future: disc re-generation! It is an exciting possibility being considered
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What’s
the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your San Jose chiropractor at Chiropractic Solutions is quite
experienced in delivering! San Jose
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For San Jose back
pain associated with 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 new group of researchers defined
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural modifications that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to enhance disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Chiropractic Solutions has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop 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 necessary conditions
must come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They report that their research
demonstrated that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the laboratory study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is best to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Chiropractic Solutions tracks this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated 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 explained
that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, 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 brought about
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 increased.
(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, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Chiropractic Solutions delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. San Jose back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
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 is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next San Jose chiropractic appointment
today. If you suffer with back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Chiropractic Solutions is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our San Jose back pain patients have hope!