READY TO SEE YOUR SPINE MOVE?! Exciting Possibility!
Are you curious about what your spine looks like moving
under your chiropractor’s hand? Exciting studies – at least to your
Toronto chiropractor! - are underway
leading in that direction! A recent study was just published
that recorded the reliability of ultrasound measurement of spinous
process gapping - the change in distance
between the spinous processes as they gap - during Cox® Technic
flexion distraction spinal manipulation. (1) Cox® Technic is so precise
a treatment protocol that specific segment activity can be provoked.
Say, for a patient experiencing pain with an L5-S1
disc herniation, biomechanical studies have documented
that Cox® Technic widens the area of the spine’s intervertebral foramen by 28% allowing
a herniated disc spavce to not physically irritate
a spinal nerve. Movement of the spinal vertebrae (mean) in flexion was 3.68°
with 0.80 mm separation. (2,3) Very good! Chiropractic care at
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre helps ease back pain and leg pain so our Toronto
chiropractic patients can return to living
their lives! Some day, technology may even allow us,
you and your chiropractor, to visualize the changes as they are
happening. Quite exciting!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox, developer of Cox® Technic protocols, on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the recorded
benefits of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
Toronto CHIROPRACTIC HEALTH TIP OF MONTH:
Blueberries for Weight Control, Mood, Memory, and More!
Flavonoids – polyphenolic compounds that give color to fruits and veggies – are well-known for
being antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging as well as valuable
in enhancing cardiovascular health and boosting
memory. A recent study added to this list by noting
that higher consumption of flavonoid-rich foods was linked
with lowering type 2 diabetes risk (4) while another noted
just how well eating fruits and vegetables improved
memory and attention, particularly in children’s immediate
recall after comsuming blueberries while older adults need more of both to get as significant an
improvement. (5) And lastly, the pterostilbene compound found in
blueberries is one that may help the management of obesity and
mental well-being. (6) Eating wild blueberries showed improved
mental affect and executive function after a single dose of
blueberries in adults with depressive symptoms. (7) Blueberries are great! Enjoy some today as part of your nutrition plan!
Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre keeps abreast of the latest in
spine-related studies to give you the best Toronto chiropractic
care possible. We appreciate your sharing this info with your family and friends, too. See you soon!
Make your Toronto chiropractic
appointment today!
"This information and website content is not intended to diagnose, guarantee results, or recommend specific treatment or activity. It is designed to educate and inform only. Please consult your physician for a thorough examination leading to a diagnosis and well-planned treatment strategy. See more details on the
DISCLAIMER page. Content is reviewed by
Dr. James M. Cox I."