Healthy News June 2024

image Williamson chiropractic ultrasound imaging of spinal vertebrae during treatment

READY TO SEE YOUR SPINE MOVE?! Exciting Possibility!

Ever wanted to see your spine move under your chiropractor’s hand? Exciting studies – at least to your Williamson chiropractor! - are in progress and leaning in that direction! A recent study was just published that documented the reliability of ultrasound measurement of spinous process gapping - the alteration in distance between the spinous processes as they open - during Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation. (1) Cox® Technic is so precise a treatment protocol that specific segment motion can be prompted. Say, for a patient experiencing pain with an L5-S1 disc herniation, biomechanical studies have shown that Cox® Technic widens the area of the spine’s intervertebral foramen by 28% allowing a herniated disc spavce to not physically aggravate a spinal nerve. Movement of the spinal vertebrae (mean) in flexion was 3.68° with 0.80 mm separation. (2,3) Very good! Chiropractic care at Apple Country Chiropractic helps reduce back pain and leg pain so our Williamson chiropractic patients can return to living their lives! Some day, technology may even allow us, you and your chiropractor, to see the changes in real time. Quite exciting!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of Cox® Technic protocols, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the recorded benefits of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

 
 
Williamson chiropractic and nutritious blueberries 
 

Williamson CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH TIP OF MONTH:

Blueberries for Weight Control, Mood, Memory, and More!

Flavonoids – polyphenolic compounds that give color to fruits and veggies – are well-known for being antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging as well as valuable in enhancing cardiovascular health and increasing memory. A new study added to this list by noting that the more one eats flavonoid-rich foods, the lower the risk one has of having type 2 diabetes (4) while another noted just how well eating fruits and vegetables improved memory and attention, especially in children’s immediate recall after eating blueberries while older adults need more of both to get as noteworthy an improvement. (5) And lastly, the pterostilbene compound found in blueberries is one that may assist the management of obesity and mental well-being. (6) Eating wild blueberries showed improved mental affect and executive function after one dose of blueberries in adults with depressive symptoms. (7) Blueberries are good! Enjoy some today as part of your nutrition plan!

Apple Country Chiropractic keeps abreast of the latest in spine-related studies to provide you with the best Williamson chiropractic care possible. We appreciate your passing this info onto others who may be interested, too. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Schedule your Williamson chiropractic appointment today!

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