How Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc Works to Ease Your Chronic Pain
If you're living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, you're likely looking at all your options for relief. Chiropractic spinal manipulation has surfaced as a beneficial treatment option, and recent research is shedding light on exactly how and why it produces results.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND SPINAL MANIPULATION
Spinal manipulative therapy good goes beyond your spine. According to recent research, it activates multiple beneficial mechanisms throughout your nervous system. (3) When chiropractors apply controlled force to spinal joints, it rouses sensory receptors that send signals to your brain, helping to reduce pain perception and boost joint function. The pathways through which spinal manipulation delivers relief are complex and intertwined. Research shows that manipulation can decrease muscle tension, improve blood flow, and modulate pain signals traveling through your spinal cord. It also appears to influence the release of natural pain-relieving chemicals in your body, creating a cascade of therapeutic effects that extend throughout your musculoskeletal system.
GENTLE ALTERNATIVE: FLEXION-DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE
Not all spinal manipulation involves twisting motions and popping sounds. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc offers a gentler, non-thrust technique called flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) that uses easy movements to decompress spinal joints. Recent ultrasound research has analyzed how this technique affects the spine via its controlled movement of spinal segments, showing its precision and mechanical spinal effects. (1) (This builds on the foundational study of the biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic.) For patients who like a subtler approach or have conditions that make traditional manipulation unacceptable, flexion-distraction as performed at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc offers an effective alternative that still provides therapeutic benefits.
EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Multiple studies support the use of chiropractic care for chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A comprehensive review published in JBJS Reviews examined the evidence base and found that spinal manipulation demonstrates meaningful benefits for many patients dealing from chronic back and neck pain. (2) The research explains that when properly applied, chiropractic care can be a helpful component of a comprehensive pain management strategy. Another paper in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association explored the underlying mechanisms, revealing that spinal manipulation affects neuroplastic changes—basically helping re-educate how your nervous system processes pain signals over time. (3) The research keeps coming and gets more interesting all the time!
A SAFE, PATIENT-CENTERED APPROACH
When performed by licensed chiropractors, spinal manipulation has a robust safety profile. The key is working with a qualified practitioner like yours at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc who performs careful assessments and develops an individualized chiropractic treatment plan based on your specific condition and needs.
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the process a chiropractic patient can expect to go through with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management toward relief.
If chronic pain is negatively impacting your quality of life in Fort Wayne, schedule an appointment with us for chiropractic care that has the strong potential to offer the relief you've been wanting through evidence-based care with us at Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc.
