Cox Technic is in the research news again! This time it’s for its effectiveness for treatment of spinal stenosis in the lower back. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC provides this mild, relieving technique to our La Grande lower back pain patients all the time. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC knows the relief it offers, so it’s wonderful to see more support for its clinical application. Of course, with any treatment, patient care of their back pain issue like spinal stenosis is important. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC offers suggestions of nutrition and especially exercise to strengthen the lower back and keep back pain at bay.
Second, researchers report that lumbar spinal stenosis is the most common reason for spinal surgery in older adults. (2) That is so amazing to Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC because we see such great success and relief for our lumbar spinal stenosis patients, but the research doesn’t lie. Now, research further states that for severe spinal stenosis cases surgery is effective, but mild to moderate cases of spinal stenosis don’t necessarily need surgery. So what do patients and healthcare providers do when spinal stenosis rears his head? A variety of things, but it's not documented what's "best". That’s why a new study is going to contrast outcomes of care: medical care with manual and manipulative therapy with exercise. This is in hopes of defining which type of care is better for which type of patient suffering with spinal stenosis. (2) This is all very well and good, but what can La Grande spinal stenosis patients do now?
In La Grande, they can come see their chiropractor at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. The track record for relief is positive. Case reports of positive clinical outcomes without surgery are available. Spinal manipulation with Cox Technic, some nutrition, and simple exercise round out the treatment plan Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC has for your spinal stenosis pain relief.
Why exercise? Again, research supports the intervention. In a study, patients with lumbar spinal stenosis who used home exercise programs report improvement in self-reported questionnaire scores and decreased pain. (3)
So contact Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC today. Bring your spine and any imaging studies you may have. Let your La Grande chiropractor examine your spine and individualize a plan for your pain relief.