DEGENERATED DISCS AND KNEE PAIN REDUCE QUALITY OF LIFE;
CHIROPRACTIC IMPROVES IT
Degenerated discs and degenerated knees are not
such strange-bedfellows. They are examples
of musculoskeletal diseases and spinal malalignment that are correlated with a lesser quality of life
for older folks. Problems like low back pain, lumbar
spinal stenosis, knee pain because of osteoarthritis, decreased
lumbar lordosis (visible on xray), and enlarged
sagittal vertical alignment (visible on xray) influence
a person’s quality of life. Lumbar spinal stenosis and knee osteoarthritis are
the most significant issues for patients having a lesser
quality of life. (1) Another report links the disc height of the L1/L2,
L2/L3, and L3/L4 to knee pain with L2/L3 being the most strongly correlated.
(2) The old “Dem Bones” song holds true! Everything is connected!
A degenerated knee may be related to a degenerated disc. Apple Country Chiropractic understands
the connection and is prepared to help.
Williamson
CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Extruded Discs May Regress!
Extruded discs - discs whose gelatinous centers leak out – tend to be a bit worrisome
than disc bulges to their owners, but in a new report
they regressed with conservative, non-surgical care! At about 17 months of
care, 75% of extrusions completely went away, 15%
partially resolved, and 10% did show any regression.
90% did! Additionally, those patients whose discs resolved
also stated that they had significantly improved NRS pain scores,
symptoms and disability issues. (3) Apple Country Chiropractic helps extruded discs find relief! They do not
scare us!
Listen to this discussion on care of the disc extrusion with Cox® Technic on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr.
Michael Johnson as Dr.
Ted Siciliano shares this case of a disc extrusion in a weight lifter he successfully
helped.
CONTACT Apple Country Chiropractic
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment now!
We have helpful chiropractic treatment for extruded discs and degenerated
discs and knees to improve your quality of life!
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