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March 2019 Healthy News: Ashburn and Herndon Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic helps return motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Ashburn and Herndon CHIROPRACTIC!
 
Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength obviously upset Ashburn and Herndon back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a standard question. Keep in mind that studies show that treatment outcomes are very similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with leg radiculopathy. (1) One classic study related that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage came back over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A recent article concurs: Improvement happens over time regardless of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). Most patients in this new study did not pick surgery. Nearly all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it typically happening in the first 3 months though on-going recovery lasted a year. (3) Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn says “Don’t hold back!” Ask Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn the tough questions. We’ll share with you the research-based answers for you to ponder.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping an athletic, healthy patient who found himself foot drop and decreased muscle strength due to a disc herniation with leg pain sciatica/radiculopathy. His chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System allowed him to resume walking and playing tennis!

Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn sees benefit in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Ashburn and Herndon CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Ashburn and Herndon back pain patients fear moving, concerned that they may trigger pain. Back belts and braces decrease pain and fear of pain and foster a return to usual activities of life. (4) For spinal stenosis patients with back pain, back belts improved walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically used. A soft brace was just as effective as a rigid brace to avoid spinal deformity, enhance quality of life, and reduce back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t needed forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

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Make your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt as recommended. Thank you for trusting your spine’s health to Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn!