The
future: disc re-generation! It’s an exciting possibility being
today. Converting disc degeneration into disc regeneration offers
hope for back pain sufferers everywhere. What is
the most recent suggested process? Distraction. Just
what your Toronto chiropractor at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is well-trained to do! Toronto
chiropractic spinal manipulation is beneficial. For Toronto back
pain related to disc degeneration, these new disc
regeneration studies extend hope for back pain
relief.
DISC DEGENERATION AND REGENERATION FACTORS
Researchers are sounding 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 lead to disc degeneration in
the first place. Giving credit to prior studies on
degenerated discs, they conceded that
traction/distraction has been shown to increase disc height
and decrease intervertebral pressure. (Research regarding biomechanical effects of Cox®
Technic flexion distraction utilized at Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre has shown
a 17% increase in disc height, a 28% increase in area, and an intradiscal
pressure drop 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 necessary conditions
must come together for regenerating the disc that came
together in its degeneration. They report that their research
showed that traction interrupted the cycle of disc
degeneration in the experimental study, particularly that
2 to 6 weeks of traction is optimal to regenerate a degenerated
disc. (2) Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre follows this research most excitedly.
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 superior 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 increased numbers of protein-expressing cells. (4) With
these exciting papers as support, Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre provides
safe, gentle, low-tension to patient tolerance distraction according to The Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management protocols. Toronto back
pain sufferers are happy we do!
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes how The
Cox®
Technic System is designed for back pain relief of disc degeneration-related
pain.
Schedule your next Toronto chiropractic visit
now. If you suffer with disc degeneration- related
back pain, disc re-generation as a
futuristic concept may not be so futuristic. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre is watching the developments that may lead to and support disc
regeneration. Our Toronto back pain patients have hope!