Possible Regeneration for Groton Disc Degeneration
Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It is an exciting possibility being studied today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration holds hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just what your Groton chiropractor at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is quite experienced in delivering! Groton chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Groton 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 positive about disc regeneration. A new set of researchers described the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that must all come together to result in disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to previous studies on degenerated discs, they conceded that traction/distraction has been shown to boost disc height and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic flexion distraction used at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office 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 necessary conditions 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 laboratory study, particularly that 2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated disc. (2) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office tracks this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated that there is greater reconstruction and better effectiveness of disc regeneration or repair using low-tension traction as opposed to high-tension traction. The researchers described that the lab findings are based upon the proteoglycan content of the nucleus pulposus of the spinal intervertebral disc, the very center of the disc, which consists of proteoglycans. The proteoglycan content of the nucleus increased significantly. Both 2 and 4 weeks of traction resulted in change, but 4 weeks’ changes were significantly superior to 2 weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on were the pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all increased. (3) A third study on this topic of potential disc regeneration reported 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, Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office delivers safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Groton back pain sufferers are thankful 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 relays how The Cox® Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related pain.
Schedule your next Groton chiropractic visit today. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related back pain, disc re-generation as a futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is keeping track of the developments that may lead to and support disc regeneration. Our Groton back pain patients have hope!
