March 2019 Healthy News: Groton Chiropractic Care Helps Motor Strength Come Back

Groton chiropractic assists in returning motor strength loss due to a disc herniation and sciatica return over time.

GIVE IT TIME…AND Groton CHIROPRACTIC!

Leg pain (sciatic radiculopathy) and loss of motor strength naturally bother Groton back pain patients. ”When will I get back to ‘normal’?” is a typical question. Keep in mind that studies show that treatment results are quite similar for surgical and non-surgical care of disc herniation patients with sciatic radiculopathy. (1) One classic study stated that loss of motor strength because of sciatic nerve damage returned over 3 years with 10% in 6 months, 30% at 1 year, 50% at 2 years and 75% at 3 years. (2) A brand-new article concurs: Improvement occurs over time irrespective of treatment (surgery or non-surgery). The majority of patients in this latest study did not elect surgery. Just about all of them regained full strength at 1 year with it characteristically happening in the first 3 months while on-going recovery took a year. (3) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office urges you to not hold back. Ask Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office the hard questions. We’ll share with you the research-based answers for you to consider.

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Howard Rosenberg on The Back Doctor’s Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about assisting 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 helped him return not just back to walking but also to playing tennis!

Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office sees value in recommending back belts to back pain sufferers.

Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Back Belts Help

Groton back pain patients fear moving, worried that they may cause pain. Back belts and braces reduce pain and fear of pain and allow a return to usual activities of life. (4) For spinal stenosis patients with back pain, back belts enhanced their walking distance. (5) And for acute compression fractures, a back brace is typically used. A soft brace was equally effective as a rigid brace to prevent spinal deformity, improve quality of life, and lessen back pain. (6) Back belts aren’t necessary forever, but for temporary and for certain conditions, they help!

CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office

Make your Groton chiropractic appointment. Bring your questions! Wear your belt if recommended. Thank you for entrusting your spine’s health to Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office!