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October 2025 Healthy News from Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain



NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's a positive development in Ashburn and Herndon spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple spinal levels—has traditionally been a tricky spinal issue to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team wrote an important systematic review that really stressed just how complex this condition can be, with patients often having overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning particularly perplexing. (1) Fast forward to 2025, and we now have some encouraging news! McKee, Cox, and Olding recently published a case report showing that Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully helped a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is especially exciting because it demonstrates that conservative care options like our gentle chiropractic treatment can offer real relief for some patients dealing with this complicated condition, potentially helping them avoid more aggressive interventions. It's a terrific reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson  about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Ashburn and Herndon spinal stenosis.


[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:  Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If you're managing chronic back pain, introducing soothing movement practices could complement your path to recovery. Recent research continues to support what many have experienced firsthand—practices like meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can be powerful allies in managing chronic back pain. A 2025 clinical guideline by Silva and colleagues points to the importance of these integrative and complementary strategies in chronic pain treatment, and Yang's research team found that tai chi and qigong produced favorable results—participants reported considerable improvements in pain intensity and general well-being. (3,4) These gentle practices blend mindful movement, controlled breathing, and deep relaxation to ease muscle tension, enhance flexibility, and soothe the nervous system. Even better, they're easy on the joints and fully adaptable to wherever you are in your fitness journey. This month, why not give one of these gentle practices a try why not explore one of these calming activities? Even a brief 10-15 minutes of gentle, intentional movement each day could provide relief while fostering greater calm and balance in your life.

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