Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What’s
the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Sandy Springs chiropractor at Cross Chiropractic Center is quite
experienced in delivering! Sandy Springs
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Sandy Springs back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration reports spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers seem more and more optimistic
about disc regeneration. A recent group of researchers defined
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that
must all come together to result in disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they admitted that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction used at Cross Chiropractic Center has measured
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop 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 come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They explain that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Cross Chiropractic Center follows this research most excitedly.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper explained 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 explained
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 rose
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 described 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 related
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 as support, Cross Chiropractic Center provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Sandy Springs back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT Cross Chiropractic Center
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Sandy Springs chiropractic appointment
today. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so far away. Cross Chiropractic Center is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Sandy Springs back pain patients have hope!