Groton Chiropractic Newsletter from Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office for January 2017

Does wearing a lumbosacral orthosis cause trunk muscle weakness? No. A review of 35 published studies found no effect on muscle strength in some while others actually showed increased muscle strength. Only one showed reduced thickness of abdominal muscles. (1) Certainly, Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office doesn’t want our low back pain patients to rely on the back belt for longer than necessary, but for the interim care, its use can be helpful to stabilize the spine - and even remind you to not overdo - while it heals.

A study of chronic low back pain patients with low levels of vitamin D were supplemented with 60,000 IU a week for 8 weeks. 66% of them attained normal vitamin D levels. Significant reduction in reported pain by visual analog scale and significant improvement in functional ability were noted. (2) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is pleased to serve Groton chiropractic care to many patients with low back pain, so don’t be surprised if when you are one of them that we discuss vitamin D and nutrition at some point!

 

Chiropractic Care vs. Primary Physician Care Prior to Stroke – No Difference

A new article in the Journal of Cerebrovascular Disease compares patients less than 45 years old who saw a chiropractor to those who saw a primary care physician days before they had a stroke. They found that there is no excess risk of carotid artery stroke after chiropractic care. (3) All chiropractic spinal care at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is carefully applied and monitored after a thorough Groton chiropractic examination is performed.

 

Disc Herniation - Conservative Care Equals Surgical Care in Long-term

A comparison study of surgical and conservative care outcomes for lumbar disc herniation and sciatica showed faster relief from symptoms (at 6 weeks) but no benefit over conservative care at mid-term and long-term follow up. (4) So if you or a loved one has back pain and/or leg pain due to disc herniation and want to avoid surgery, Groton chiropractic care at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is ready to assist. Contact Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office today.

Contact Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office today to set your next Groton chiropractic appointment whether you have back pain or neck pain, a disc herniation or a decision to make about back surgery. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is here to help.