August 2020 Healthy News from Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers: Pain Reducers: Spinal Manipulation and Ginger
A new study reports the most up-to-date recommendations on managing and relieving chronic musculoskeletal pain. The aim? Make care more consistent, encourage collaborative care among a variety of healthcare providers, and finally improve patient results. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers knows our Baton Rouge chiropractic patients would appreciate that! Guidelines for musculoskeletal conditions - low back pain, neck pain, tension headache, osteoarthritis (hip and knee) and fibromyalgia – involved acupuncture, spinal manipulation/mobilization, modalities (electrical current, laser), exercise (yoga), mind-body practices (meditation and cognitive therapy), lifestyle changes (diet, no smoking), and referral for co-management as needed. (1) These recommendations echo 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 beneficial for chronic low back pain. (2) Another research group studied complementary medicine for musculoskeletal conditions and reported 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-honed chiropractic skill while the other recommendations are all accessible within the individualized Baton Rouge 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 describes a chronic back pain patient’s journey to pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Baton Rouge PAIN REDUCER: GINGER!
Ginger adds zest to food and to pain-relieving efforts! Pain-lowering effects of ginger come from its anti-oxidant capability and its ability to stop prostaglandins and pain-related nociceptor activity. Ginger’s pain-reducing effect holds promise and is safe by all the most recent studies. (4) Ginger swallowed orally has been safely done in several studies. One particular study shared that osteoarthritis patients’ pain reduced significantly as did disability. (5) Such a simple herb, ginger, holds such zesty promise!
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Schedule your next Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment today with Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers. Spinal manipulation and ginger are two ways to assist musculoskeletal, chronic back pain sufferers get relief from that pain.