Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It is an exciting possibility being considered
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What’s
the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Fort Wayne chiropractor at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is quite
experienced in delivering! Fort Wayne
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Fort Wayne back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies extend hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers seem more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A new group of researchers described
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 admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Aaron Chiropractic Clinic has measured
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 clarified that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right circumstances
must converge for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They explain that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Aaron Chiropractic Clinic 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 nucleus pulposus of the spinal
intervertebral disc, 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 brought about
change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers described 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 related
that 28 days of compression followed by 28 days of distraction resulted in disc
rehydration, accelerated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers in mind, Aaron Chiropractic Clinic provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Fort Wayne back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
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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 is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
now. If you have back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Aaron Chiropractic Clinic is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Fort Wayne back pain patients have hope!