YOUR INFLUENCE ON BACK PAIN RELIEF IS STRONG
An upbeat mindset, sound
self-care, and pain-lessening treatment is a valuable
recipe for spine pain relief. Chiropractic mixes
them all! A study that followed 740 chronic low back pain
patients for a year recorded that those who maintained
their pain relief and described an improved quality of
life were also highly certain that they could
still perform activities regardless of
their pain. Those who had widespread pain and imagined their
pain as horrible and from which they’d not
get over reduced their recovery outcome. Knowing
these factors, researchers and your La Grande chiropractor
know that realistic expectations must be reviewed and
appreciated for optimal, satisfactory clinical outcomes. (1) (For
example, 50% relief is good!) Complicating factors like poor sleep,
fatigue, pain, anxiety, depression may affect healing for
back pain and neck pain sufferers and must be managed. We listen
carefully to and have discussions with our chiropractic patients
to handle issues as we move toward pain relief and a
better quality of life. We follow and disclose the 50% Rule of the
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that sets
reasonable expectations for chiropractic pain relief: 50% relief within a month
or so of care without any signs of progressive neurological deficits or other
red flags is good improvement. More
good news emanates from a scoping review of papers regarding
spine-pain related factors that took note of how many issues
are adjustable: smoking, overweight/obesity, negative expectations
of recovery, work environment, nutrition, etc. (2) That is where we
work together to keep you
positive and confident and form a robust
La Grande chiropractic treatment plan for your pain relief!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Robert Patterson on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes
what realistic expectations are for back pain patients with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Consider Inflammation: An Ear Infection/Hearing
Loss/Hip Fracture Risk Link
A new study compared those with
chronic otitis media to those without. Researchers questioned if
chronic otitis media inflammation impacted the body beyond hearing. They found that those with
chronic otitis media with a history of hearing loss are more susceptible
to a greater risk of hip fracture. (3) Another study stated
that chronic otitis media was found to be significantly linked
to a higher risk of developing ‘sudden sensorineural hearing
loss’ that comes on suddenly over a 72-hour period.
This is commonly related to dizziness and
ringing in the ears, treated with antibiotics, and accommodated
for with hearing aids or devices for any lasting hearing loss. (4,5)
We know inflammation is an enemy in dealing
with La Grande back pain and neck pain, and it is apparently an enemy
of ear pain and heightened hip fracture risk, too! Manage hearing issues and inflammation as they occur.
We are here to help with chiropractic services! Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC and you make a great
team.
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We are honored that your allow us to share
chiropractic care with you and your family and friends. Set
your next La Grande chiropractic appointment with
Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC soon!