Overcoming Post-Surgical La Grande Back Pain: How Exercise and Cox Technic Flexion Distraction Can Help
Bouncing back from back surgery can be a difficult and frustrating process, especially when pain continues. However, a combination of directed exercises and specialized chiropractic techniques, such as Cox Technic Flexion Distraction, can dramatically boost recovery and reduce post-surgical back pain.
Exercise as a Foundation for Recovery
Exercise is one of the most effective tools in containing post-surgical back pain. A recent systematic review and meta-analysis published in the American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (2024) highlights its role in alleviating pain and disability after lumbar disc herniation surgery. The study assessed multiple randomized controlled trials and notes that well-defined physical exercise programs not only reduce pain but also improve mobility and overall quality of life for post-surgical back pain patients. (1) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC encourages exercise in all our La Grande chiropractic patients’ treatment plans. It’s that helpful!
Top benefits of exercise include:
- Enhanced blood flow to promote healing.
- Boosted core and back muscles to reinforce the spine.
- Improved mental well-being by decreasing stress and anxiety linked with chronic pain.
However, post-surgical patients should always work closely with their healthcare providers like their La Grande chiropractor to create individualized, safe, and helpful exercise regimens tailored to their recovery needs.
The Role of Cox Technic Flexion Distraction
For many post-surgery patients, Cox Technic Flexion Distraction offers extra relief from lower back and radicular pain. This chiropractic treatment that Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC uses is gentle, controlled spinal decompression to reduce pressure on the nerves and discs, while enhancing spinal mobility. A retrospective case series published in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine (2016) found that patients who have continued low back pain after surgery got significant improvements with this technique. (2)
Key benefits of Cox Technic Flexion Distraction include:
- Lowered nerve irritation and inflammation.
- Gradual and pain-free restoration of spinal function.
- Safe application for patients with specific surgical histories.
A Way to Less Painful Living
Combining structured exercises with Cox Technic Flexion Distraction makes available a holistic approach to managing post-surgical back pain. If you are navigating your recovery, consult your La Grande chiropractor at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC to see if these options could be right for you. Taking proactive steps today can lead to a stronger, potentially pain-free tomorrow.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Byron Folwell on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the effectiveness of the gentle protocols of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management in treating the patient recovering from back surgery.
