A new clinical trial is starting that will study
the effectiveness of a 6-week specific rehabilitation program combining
education and exercises on walking capacity in patients with
lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic knows
these McHenry spinal pain conditions very well…and offers
a relieving treatment plan of Cox® Technic spinal manipulation and mobilization
with exercise!
EXERCISE PROGRAM FOR LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS TESTED
The aim of this preposed study is to investigate
whether adding an exercise program to an educational
program can enhance walking capacity in sufferers with lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication. Being a
randomized controlled clinical trial, 60 participants will be randomly put in either the control group or the intervention group. The intervention group
will get an educational program and an exercise
program, while the control group will only receive the educational
program. The main outcome measure is walking capacity, while the
secondary outcome measures are pain intensity, disability level, and quality of
life. (1) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic knows our McHenry spinal stenosis patients are
very interested in these outcomes!
LUMBAR SPINAL STENOSIS WITH NEUROGENIC CLAUDICATION
Lumbar spinal stenosis with neurogenic claudication is a condition that produces narrowing of the spinal canal in
the low back area, which in turn
puts pressure on the nerves. This can result in pain,
numbness, and weakness in the legs and buttocks. In really bad
cases, it can also cause difficulty walking.
The condition is a very common one in people over the age of 50. These are just the folks in
McHenry who need to keep (or at least begin) exercising!
THE EXERCISES
The specific exercises that will be utilized
in this trial are made to enhance
walking capacity by stretching and strengthening the muscles around
the spine. The hope is that by performing these exercises regularly, patients will feel less pain
and disability and have a better quality of
life.
THE CONTROL GROUP
The control group in this trial will only receive
an educational program about their condition and how to take
care of it. While education is valuable, it is not typically
enough on its own to provide significant relief from symptoms. That
is why adding exercise is
so valuable. It includes the back
pain sufferer in his or her relief! Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Michael McMurray on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he details The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for lumbar spinal stenosis.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic
If you're suffering from back pain associated with lumbar spinal stenosis with
neurogenic claudication, there is hope! In-office treatment with Cox Technic blended
with at-home exercise and nutrition at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is it. When you are
ready to see how this combination may
help you, schedule your McHenry chiropractic
visit soon!