August 2020 Healthy News from Hollstrom & Associates Inc: Pain Reducers: Spinal Manipulation and Ginger
A new study reports the latest recommendations on managing and relieving chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim? Make care more consistent, encourage collaborative care among a variety of healthcare providers, and ultimately improve patient outcomes. Hollstrom & Associates Inc knows our Largo chiropractic patients would appreciate that! Plans to manage musculoskeletal conditions - low back pain, neck pain, tension headache, osteoarthritis (hip and knee) and fibromyalgia – involved acupuncture, spinal manipulation/mobilization, modalities (low level laser, electrical current), exercise (yoga), mind-body practices (meditation and cognitive therapy), lifestyle changes (diet, no smoking), and referral for co-management as necessary. (1) These recommendations reiterate and enhance prior such studies. One set of researchers offered reassurance, advice, education, spinal manipulation along with exercise, myofascial therapy or usual medical care when helpful for chronic low back pain. (2) Another research group studied complementary medicine for musculoskeletal conditions and stated that good/moderate quality evidence backed using spinal manipulation/mobilization, yoga, and acupuncture for chronic low back pain and neck pain. (3) Spinal manipulation is a well-practiced chiropractic skill while the other suggestions are all accessible within the personalized Largo chiropractic treatment plan. Let’s work on your chronic musculoskeletal pain!
Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. Nike Taylor on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she shares a chronic back pain patient’s journey to pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Largo PAIN REDUCER: GINGER!
Ginger adds zest to food and to pain-relieving efforts! Pain-reducing effects of ginger come from its anti-oxidant capability and its capacity to inhibit prostaglandins and pain-related nociceptor activity. Ginger’s pain-lowering effect holds promise and is safe according to all the most recent studies. (4) Ginger swallowed orally has been safely done in several studies. One specific study explained that osteoarthritis patients’ pain reduced significantly as did disability. (5) Such a simple herb, ginger, holds such zesty promise!
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Arrange your next Largo chiropractic appointment today with Hollstrom & Associates Inc. Spinal manipulation and ginger are two ways to help musculoskeletal, chronic back pain sufferers get relief from that pain.