Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation’s October 2017 Healthy Newsletter

Baton Rouge knee pain is a pain that Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation sees a lot. Pain meds and surgical options abound while a new non-surgical chiropractic protocol is revealing exciting results. Principles of Cox® Technic flexion distraction and decompression - a technique utilized in clinic all the time for Baton Rouge back pain and neck pain relief - were amended for application with knee pain. They proved successful in lessening knee pain. Overall, the mean pain scores for knee pain patients dropped from 7.7 to 1.8 on a 10 point scale 1 least pain, 10 most pain in a mean of 5.3 visits over 3 weeks. In particular, acute knee pain patients’ pain scores fell even more from a mean of 8.1 to 1.1 in 4.8 treatments in 2.4 weeks. Chronic knee pain patients’ scores dropped from 7.5 to 2.2 in 5.4 treatments in 3.3 weeks. No one in the study experienced any adverse reactions. (1) It's gentle, relieving, and comfortable.  Listen to a PODCAST by the author of this paper about his clinical experience in treating knee pain. This is an exciting addition to Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation’s Baton Rouge chiropractic care! Baton Rouge knee pain sufferers are invited to feel this gentle, relieving Baton Rouge knee pain treatment!

 

Baton Rouge CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Strengthen the Hip Abductors

All of us can benefit from stronger hip abductors, and Baton Rouge older folks benefit even more. A recent article states that people with chronic low back pain typically have hip abductor weakness, too. (Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation agrees as this pairing is seen frequently in this Baton Rouge chiropractic practice.) A simple series of hip abductor exercises helped reduce pain and improve function for a group of older chronic low back pain sufferers. (2) Easy! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation will give you some hip strengthening exercises you can do in the convenience of your own home alongside the Baton Rouge chiropractic spinal manipulation with Cox Technic in office to get such relief yourself.

Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation anticipates seeing your painful Baton Rouge knees, hips, backs and necks! Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is ready to help with the latest in Baton Rouge chiropractic care!

Schedule your next Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment today.