October 2025 Healthy News from Chiropractic Solutions: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's a positive development in San Jose spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spinal levels—has typically been a complex spinal issue to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really stressed just how complex this condition can be, with patients often having overlying symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning especially perplexing. (1) And this year, we now have some promising news! McKee, Cox, and Olding just published a case report showing that Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully managed a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is especially exciting because it shows that non-invasive approaches such as gentle chiropractic care may provide meaningful relief for certain patients with this complex condition, possibly helping them sidestep more intensive treatments. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for San Jose spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If chronic back pain is part of your daily life, exploring calm, intentional movement could support your healing process. Growing research confirms what many patients already know—practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can be effective tools for managing back pain. Silva and colleagues' 2025 clinical guideline summary emphasizes how these integrative and complementary methods support chronic pain management, and Yang's team recently found encouraging evidence that tai chi and qigong can help—study participants reported significant improvements in both pain levels and quality of life. (3,4) Through the synergy of mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation, these practices address muscle tension, support flexibility, and help regulate the nervous system. The beauty is that they're low-impact and easily tailored to your individual fitness level. This month, want to consider giving one of these mindful practices a chance? Even a brief 10-15 minutes of gentle, intentional movement each day could provide relief while fostering greater calm and balance in your life.

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