Healthy News November 2022

“To Pop or Not to Pop” is of course a twist on an age-old Shakespearean quote for an age-old chiropractic spinal manipulation question. Today’s answer is that it’s not a required indicator of back pain relief via spinal manipulation treatment (SMT), yet back pain and neck pain patients undergoing SMT want and need to know more. Current guidelines for managing low back pain emphasize patient education and exercise as important topics of discussion. Healthcare practitioners are pretty good (72% overall) at sharing information. By profession, though, chiropractors lead in providing patient education for 76% of patients with physical therapists at 74% and general practitioners at just 44%. The more emotional distress a patient exhibited or pain described as below the knee, information was shared with 78% of patients. (1) An important topic for Sandy Springs back pain and neck pain patients undergoing spinal manipulation treatment (SMT) is this sometimes-audible pop. A systematic review of published studies revealed that regardless of the spinal area or follow-up time after the SMT, there was no research evidence of improved pain outcomes or success of the treatment associated with an audible pop. (2) This is good to know since some patients have it, and some don’t. Patients whose practitioners explained the audible pop to them - and those who weren’t spinal manipulation patients - reported curious theories of what created that sound and had overemphasized ideas of its importance. (3) Instead of the question “To pop or not to pop?” the better question for you and your Sandy Springs chiropractor might “Is there pain relief or not?” With our gentle chiropractic care, there is pain relief for many Sandy Springs back pain and neck pain sufferers. We look forward to talking  with you at your next chiropractic visit at Cross Chiropractic Center!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the gentle spinal manipulation treatment of spinal stenosis with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

Vitamin D is in favor and abundantly researched beyond its longer term reputation in supporting phospho-calcium metabolism and skeletal bone disorders.  Today, research has well-established vitamin D as a hormone and described vitamin D as influential in a variety of diseases from cancer, inflammation, and autoimmunity (Hashimoto’s, Graves’, diabetes) to adrenal gland health and disease (Cushing’s, Addison’s). (4) The adrenal gland has two main parts: (A) The adrenal cortex produces cortisol which controls the sleep/wake cycle, body’s use of fats/proteins/carbs, inflammation, blood pressure as well as increases blood sugar and decreases bone formation. (B) The adrenal medulla produces “stress hormones” epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline) responsible for the fight or flight response. (5) Adrenal gland issues keep people awake at night…for real! Although not yet conclusive, 800-2000IU a day was suggested in a new study to support adrenal health. (6) Cross Chiropractic Center is excited to discuss vitamin D and any adrenal gland issues you may be experiencing.  

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