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Benefits of Pre-Back Surgery La Grande Chiropractic Care and Exercise

March 12, 2019

Before undergoing back surgery, La Grande back pain sufferers can benefit from pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise. Research continues to share the usefulness of non-surgical treatment for back pain relief. InLa Grande Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC is the chiropractic care clinic for both!

CHIROPRACTIC SPINAL MANIPULATION BEFORE BACK SURGERY

Self-care is often suggested as first-line treatment for back pain patients. If that does not produce the desired results, including non-drug therapy for acute low back pain – spinal manipulation – and for chronic or subacute back pain – spinal manipulation, intensive interdisciplinary rehab, exercise, acupuncture, massage, yoga, cognitive behavioral therapy - is promoted by medical physician groups like the American College of Physicians and American Pain Society. (1) Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC delivers a gentle, evidence-based spinal manipulation treatment known as Cox® Technic for relief of back pain that may well help La Grande back pain sufferers refrain from back surgery and manage their back pain more self-sufficiently.

EXERCISE FOR BACK PAIN RELIEF

Back pain sufferers would like to help themselves as much as possible. Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC realizes this. Exercise is shown advantageous for non-surgical pain relief for patients with spinal stenosis. (2) The proper form of exercise is vital, so we will discuss what’s proper for you! Maybe Pilates would be your “thing”. A study of chronic musculoskeletal pain patients who tried a Pilates-based exercise program discovered that the pain patients better functioned and managed their pain condition more independently and efficiently. They performed better at work, took pleasure in hobbies more, were inspired to keep exercising, did more to make do with their own pain conditions independently. These, in turn, motivated them to experience a healthier way of life. (3) These benefits arose without back surgery.

EXERCISE BEFORE BACK SURGERY

Researchers established a trial of exercise for back pain patients headed to back surgery. They explained the back pain condition to the patients thoroughly. They established exercise programs for each patient to do. They discovered that back pain patients who experienced this pre-surgery program of description and exercise gained benefit in several ways: The back pain sufferers noticed improvement exercising than being inactive while waiting for surgery. The back pain sufferers’ disposition improved as they exercised. They had time to reflect on their treatment and lifestyle options. Even patients who did not report symptom improvement reacted well to this program as they felt more confident managing their pain themselves. (4) These are all beneficial outcomes La Grande back pain patients discover in their chiropractic care at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC. Control not cure is a realistic objective when dealing with back pain.

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Listen to this PODCAST by Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient find pain relief with the Cox® Technic System of Spine Pain Management as he wanted to avoid back surgery.

Schedule your La Grande chiropractic appointment today. You will find a personalized chiropractic treatment plan that consists of Cox® Technic and exercise you find doable may well deliver the La Grande back pain relief you desire without back surgery.

 
Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC suggests beneficial pre-back surgery chiropractic care and exercise to physically prepare for and possibly avoid back surgery.