June 2024 Healthy News from Chiropractic Solutions Spinal Movement & Blueberries Both are Good for You!
Ever wondered what your spine looks like under your chiropractor’s hand? Exciting studies – at least to your San Jose chiropractor! - are in progress and leaning in that direction! A recent study was just released that recorded the reliability of ultrasound measurement of spinous process separation - the alteration in distance between the spinous processes as they open - during Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation. (1) Cox® Technic is so precise a treatment protocol that specific segment activity can be prompted. Say, for a patient who has pain with an L5-S1 disc herniation, biomechanical studies have revealed that Cox® Technic widens the area of the spine’s intervertebral foramen by 28% allowing a herniated disc spavce to not physically bother a spinal nerve. Movement of the spinal vertebrae (mean) in flexion was 3.68° with 0.80 mm separation. (2,3) Very nice! Chiropractic care at Chiropractic Solutions helps ease back pain and leg pain so our San Jose chiropractic patients can return to their normal activities of daily living! Some day, technology may even permit us, you and your chiropractor, to visualize the changes in real time. Quite sensational!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of Cox® Technic protocols, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the recorded benefits of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Flavonoids – polyphenolic compounds that make fruits and vegetables colorful – are well-known for being antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging as well as valuable in enhancing cardiovascular health and boosting memory. A new study added to this list by noting that higher consumption of flavonoid-rich foods was linked with reducing type 2 diabetes risk (4) while another detailed just how well eating fruits and vegetables improved memory and attention, especially in children’s immediate recall after eating blueberries while older adults need a higher dose of both to attain as significant an improvement. (5) And lastly, the pterostilbene compound found in blueberries is one that may help the management of obesity and mental well-being. (6) Eating wild blueberries exhibited improved mental affect and executive function after a single dose of blueberries in adults with depressive symptoms. (7) Blueberries are great! Enjoy some today as part of your nutrition plan!
Chiropractic Solutions keeps up on the latest in spine-related studies to provide you with the best San Jose chiropractic care possible. We appreciate your sharing this info with your family and friends, too. See you soon!