
GENTLE IS BEST
Chronic low back pain reacts
more positively to gentle spinal manipulation than more forceful. A new
research paper states that for chronic low back pain
patients, gentle flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) is superior to high
velocity low amplitude thrust (HVLA), a common form of manipulation. The
randomized clinical trial found via several different tests that
flexion distraction increased patient Visual Analog Scale ratings
of pain along with Oswestry Disability Index
ratings of disability. The bottom line is that for chronic low back pain
patients, flexion distraction produced more
improvements in pain and function than HVLA. (1) It’s not
surprising that Chiropractic Care values Cox®
Technic! It’s gentle and helpful for chronic
back pain in addition to neck pain, sciatica, radicular arm
pain and many other spine pain conditions.

West Palm Beach
CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: B Vitamins Vital Through All Life Stages
West Palm Beach chiropractic patients: Take
notice of your folate and B-vitamin status throughout life! Your West Palm Beach
chiropractor will help you. Folic acid (vitamin B9) is suggested
to all pregnant women to decrease the risk of neural tube defects
in babies. Low vitamin
B12 status is affiliated with an increased chance
of cognitive dysfunction, cardiovascular disease and osteoporosis. For some
people, making sure that optimal vitamin B status
may be tougher than for others. Older folks just don’t
absorb it optimally. A genetic variant (MRHFR) that is
a common folate B9 polymorphism is related to issues
like stroke. Good news! Recently a distinctive
interaction with riboflavin (vitamin B2) decreases the risk of
hypertension. (2) How is your B status? Shall we
check that out together? Chiropractic Care will be ready to answer all
your questions about vitamin B and spinal nutrition.
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