The Richmond non-surgical approach Johnson Chiropractic offers is called Cox Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation. It’s a highly researched and effective approach to back pain and neck pain relief. A most recent article states that patients who have lumbar spinal stenosis report more significant pain reduction and disability when treated with flexion distraction compared with conservative physical therapy. It goes on to say that “flexion distraction appears to be an effective intervention for pain and disability among patients with lumbar spinal stenosis”. (2) Johnson Chiropractic recalls an earlier study reporting similar outcomes for lumbar spinal stenosis patients: Long-term follow up results with flexion distraction showed 75.6% patient-reported  improvement in pain and 73.2% improvement in disability. (3) Further, these flexion distraction outcomes are impressive when compared with reported surgical versus non-surgical outcomes like those of the Maine Lumbar Spine Study: 53% of surgical patients reported relief of low back pain due to spinal stenosis while 50% of non-surgical patients reported the same. (4) Johnson Chiropractic is poised to offer higher outcomes with its Richmond chiropractic treatment plan involving flexion distraction.

Granted, some research studies point to surgery as being effective for severe cases of spinal stenosis, but often the patients with mild to moderate spinal stenosis don’t require surgery. They necessitate and oftentimes want a non-surgical treatment to manage the symptoms and the pain. (1) Johnson Chiropractic approaches back pain that way: there is often not a cure for back pain, but there is control. There is hope. If you miss walking around the block with a friend or your dog, let’s get you in good enough shape to do that again. Johnson Chiropractic knows that our Richmond back pain patients want relief enough to enjoy their lives as fully as possible.

Now we encourage all of our Richmond back pain patients with lumbar spinal stenosis to come to scheduled visits for optimal clinical relief. Johnson Chiropractic knows that most patients only make 75% of their appointments. (5) Just imagine the boost in outcomes if patients made closer to 100% of their Richmond chiropractic visits to Johnson Chiropractic!

So contact Johnson Chiropractic today. Make your Richmond chiropractic appointment for relief and management of your lumbar spinal stenosis, and get back to enjoying your active life!