June 2024 Healthy News from Rosenberg Wellness Center Spinal Movement & Blueberries Both are Good for You!
Ever wondered what your spine looks like under your chiropractor’s hand? Exciting studies – at least to your New York City chiropractor! - are in progress and leaning in that direction! A new study was just published that recorded the reliability of ultrasound measurement of spinous process gapping - the change in distance between the spinous processes as they open - during Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation. (1) Cox® Technic is a particular treatment protocol that specific segment activity can be provoked. Say, for a patient experiencing pain with an L5-S1 disc herniation, biomechanical studies have revealed that Cox® Technic widens the area of the spine’s intervertebral foramen by 28% allotting a herniated disc room to not physically bother a spinal nerve. Movement of the spinal vertebrae (mean) in flexion was 3.68° with 0.80 mm separation. (2,3) Very nice! Chiropractic care at Rosenberg Wellness Center helps decrease back pain and leg pain so our New York City chiropractic patients can return to their normal activities of daily living! One day, technology may even allow us, you and your chiropractor, to visualize the changes as they are happening. Quite exciting!
Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. James Cox, developer of Cox® Technic protocols, on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the documented benefits of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
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Flavonoids – polyphenolic compounds that give color to fruits and veggies – are well-known for being antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-aging as well as valuable in enhancing cardiovascular health and boosting memory. A recent study added to this list by noting that the more one eats flavonoid-rich foods, the lower the risk one has of having type 2 diabetes (4) while another detailed just how well consuming fruits and vegetables enhanced memory and attention, particularly in children’s immediate recall after comsuming blueberries while older adults need more of both to attain as significant an improvement. (5) And lastly, the pterostilbene compound found in blueberries is one that may help the management of obesity and mental well-being. (6) Eating wild blueberries exhibited improved mental affect and executive function after one dose of blueberries in adults with depressive symptoms. (7) Blueberries are so healthy! Enjoy some today as part of your nutrition plan!
Rosenberg Wellness Center keeps abreast of the latest in spine-related studies to provide you with the best New York City chiropractic care possible. We appreciate your passing this info onto others who may be interested, too. We look forward to seeing you soon!