MUSCLE WEAKNESS RESPONDS BETTER TO Groton NON-SURGICAL CARE

Compression of the lumbar spine nerve root may trigger pain and/or weakness for patients with spinal stenosis and disc herniation. Younger patients are more likely to respond more rapidly to both surgical and non-surgical treatment. (1) That makes sense as the nerve hasn’t been irritated as long. Disc herniations are more likely to occur in our 30’s and 50’s. Fortunately, only 3% to 6% of them are symptomatic. Spinal stenosis tends to be a nuisance for us in our 50’s and 60’s. Muscle weakness is found in as many as 30% to 50% of disc herniation patients. 80% of disc herniation patients with weakness demonstrate improvement with 6 weeks of non-surgical care, 90% at 12 weeks, 93% at 24 weeks. Surgical patients discover that the most clinically significant weakness improvement came within 6 weeks of spine surgery for a disc herniation. 66% of these patients showed no improvement after that. (Ghahreman in 1) Improvement in motor power can occur over the following two years post surgery. Some sensory loss is typical but hardly conspicuous. (1) BONUS: The cost of chiropractic care for a lumbar disc herniation only totaled 2% of all the money spent, so the researchers urged a trial of conservative, non-operative care before patients undergo back surgery for disc herniation. (2) Bring your Groton back pain and related muscle weakness to Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office for Groton conservative care first.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Dean Greenwood on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about a patient with muscle weakness accompanying a synovial cyst that improved with chiropractic care using the Cox® Technic System.

Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office may recommend vitamin C to patients at risk of bone loss as it helps prevent bone loss.

Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Vitamin C For Osteoporosis Bone Loss Prevention

Keeping bones strong is important, and vitamin C can be a part of the plan! Osteoclasts are bone cells that break down bone tissue. Vitamin C stops them from doing that. Osteoblasts are cells that bind bone while bone develops. Vitamin C fosters bone regeneration by fostering osteoblast formation. (3) Fruits and vegetables are excellent sources of vitamin C. They are packed with antioxidants known to influence bone quality. In a new study, vitamin C improved the density of the L5 vertebra! (4) That’s a benefit your Groton spine specialist likes to hear! Consume your vitamin C daily! Eat, or supplement! Let’s chat at your next Groton chiropractic appointment.

CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office

Make your Groton chiropractic appointment. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is ready to help you regain your muscle loss and develop your bones! Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office!