Futuristic concept? Disc Re-generation. Not really! It’s an exciting possibility being considered
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the latest proposed process? Distraction. Just
what your Largo chiropractor at Hollstrom & Associates Inc is quite
experienced in delivering! Largo
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Largo back
pain associated with disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies spread hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION CONTRIBUTORS
Researchers seem more and more positive
about disc regeneration. A new set 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 conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to enhance disc height
and reduce intervertebral pressure. (Research about biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Hollstrom & Associates Inc has demonstgrated
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 explained that not all levels of disc degeneration
can be regenerated as all the right conditions
must come together for regenerating the disc that came
together in 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) Hollstrom & Associates Inc follows this research most enthusiastically.
IT DOESN’T TAKE MUCH: LOW TENSION DISTRACTION
Another published paper stated 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 described
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 is made
up 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 better to 2
weeks. Other disc changes researchers reported on 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 in mind, Hollstrom & Associates Inc delivers
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Largo back
pain sufferers are happy 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 is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Largo 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. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is keeping
track of the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Largo back pain patients have hope!