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

San Jose chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND San Jose CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength obviously concern San Jose back pain patients. “When will it come back?” is a usual question. Keep in mind that studies show that treatment results are quite similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with sciatic radiculopathy. (1) One benchmark study related that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article agrees: Improvement happens over time regardless of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this new study did not pick surgery. Almost all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it characteristically occurring in the first 3 months though on-going recovery took a year. (3) Chiropractic Solutions says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Chiropractic Solutions 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 helping an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and reduced muscle strength as a result of a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care utilizing the Cox® Technic System allowed him to resume walking and playing tennis!

Chiropractic Solutions sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

San Jose CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

San Jose back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces decrease 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 usually implemented. A soft brace was equally effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and lessen back pain. (6) Back belts are not needed forever, but for short-term and for certain conditions, they are beneficial!

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Make your San Jose chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Chiropractic Solutions!