Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being studied
today. Turning disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers all around. What is
the most recent proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Fernandina Beach chiropractor at Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is well-trained to do! Fernandina Beach
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Fernandina Beach 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 positive
about disc regeneration. A recent set of researchers described
the biochemical, mechanical, and structural changes that
must all come together to lead to disc degeneration initially. Giving credit to previous studies on
degenerated discs, they acknowledged 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 Amelia Chiropractic Clinic 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 come together for regenerating the disc that did so for its degeneration. They report that their research
demonstrated 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) Amelia Chiropractic Clinic follows this research most enthusiastically.
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 on 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 described were the
pores in the bony endplate, their number and diameter that all improved.
(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, stimulated extracellular matrix gene expression,
and augmented numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers as support, Amelia Chiropractic Clinic delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Fernandina Beach back
pain sufferers are glad 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 delivers back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Fernandina Beach chiropractic appointment
today. If you suffer with back pain related to disc degeneration, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Amelia Chiropractic Clinic is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Fernandina Beach back pain patients have hope!