Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It is an exciting possibility being
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What’s
the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your La Grande chiropractor at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is well-trained to do! La Grande
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For La Grande back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration reports 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 result in disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC has demonstgrated
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure decrease in lumbar spine discs to as low as -192mmHg pressure.
(1) ) They explained that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right conditions
must converge for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They explain 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) Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC follows this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained that there is
greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair when
low-tension traction instead of high tension traction is used. The researchers explained
that the lab findings are based on the proteoglycan content of the spinal
intervertebral disc’s nucleus pulposus, the very center of the disc, which is made
up of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased
significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(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, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. La Grande back
pain sufferers are thankful we do!
CONTACT Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next La Grande 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. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our La Grande back pain patients have hope!