Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Chiropractic And Spinal Stenosis Pain


 Case Study Shows Chiropractic Benefit for   Spinal Stenosis

It is now easier than ever to get relief from Spinal Stenosis Pain. Chiropractor in Concord , Barton Chiropractic, has long been recognized as a leader in patient care.

  Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a condition resulting in narrowing of the spinal canal and pressure on the spinal cord and/or nerve roots. Degenerative changes are also common.  The patient commonly has chronic low back pain and unilateral or bilateral leg symptoms.

May 2001 issue of the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT):  Case report of how chiropractic helped a patient with Spinal Stenosis. 

In this study a 78-year-old man had low back pain and severe bilateral leg pains.

The patient in this study was a 78-year-old man with acquired degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The onset was slow and progressive with increasing low back pain of 2 years' duration and progressively worsening bilateral anterior leg pain of 4 months' duration.  The patient described an "achy low back" pain with a belt-line distribution and an “electric,” “sharp,” and “crampy” pain along the front of the lower leg.  The MRI study of his lower back reveled a narrowing of the spinal canal.

In this case the man underwent an initial course of chiropractic care for a two week period during which significant changes were noted by the patient. ( Years worth of damage, only two weeks of care and he was showing improvement!)

 The conclusion of the case report demonstrates successful care of a patient with symptoms either caused by or complicated by central spinal cord stenosis.

If you or someone you know is suffering from Spinal Stenosis there is hope. We may be able to help you! Call 925 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation to see if we can help you.

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