How Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation at Hollstrom & Associates Inc Works to Ease Your Chronic Pain
If you're living with chronic musculoskeletal pain, you're likely exploring every avenue for relief. Chiropractic spinal manipulation has gained recognition as a beneficial treatment option, and recent research is shedding light on exactly how and why it works.
THE SCIENCE BEHIND SPINAL MANIPULATION
Spinal manipulative therapy good goes beyond your spine. According to new research, it activates multiple helpful mechanisms throughout your nervous system. (3) When chiropractors direct controlled force to spinal joints, it rouses sensory receptors that send signals to your brain, helping to decrease pain perception and improve joint function. The pathways through which spinal manipulation delivers relief are complex and interconnected. Research shows that manipulation can decrease muscle tension, boost blood flow, and modulate pain signals moving about 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 spread beyond the immediate treatment area.
GENTLE ALTERNATIVE: FLEXION-DISTRACTION TECHNIQUE
Not all spinal manipulation involves twisting motions and popping sounds. Hollstrom & Associates Inc offers a gentler, non-thrust technique called flexion-distraction (aka Cox® Technic) that utilizes easy movements to decompress spinal joints. Recent ultrasound research has analyzed how this technique affects the spine via its controlled movement of spinal segments, demonstrating its precision and mechanical spinal effects. (1) (This builds on the foundational study of the biomechanical effects of Cox® Technic.) For patients who prefer a softer approach or have conditions that make traditional manipulation unsuitable, flexion-distraction as performed at Hollstrom & Associates Inc offers an effective alternative that still provides therapeutic benefits.
EVIDENCE OF EFFECTIVENESS
Research consistently validates chiropractic care as an effective treatment for chronic musculoskeletal conditions. A thorough analysis in JBJS Reviews assessed the scientific evidence and confirmed that spinal manipulation supplies significant relief for numerous patients suffering with persistent back and neck pain. (2) The research explains that when properly applied, chiropractic care can be an effective part of a comprehensive pain management plan. Another study in the Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association explored the underlying mechanisms, discussing how spinal manipulation affects neuroplastic changes—essentially helping retrain 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 Hollstrom & Associates Inc who conducts systematic assessments and develops a personalized 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 anticipate going through with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management toward relief.
If chronic pain is negatively affecting your quality of life in Largo, make an appointment with us for chiropractic care that may offer the relief you've been seeking through evidence-based care with us at Hollstrom & Associates Inc.
