October 2025 Healthy News from Vancouver Disc Centers: Benefits of Chiropractic and Calm Activity for Back Pain

NEW HOPE FOR COMPLEX SPINE CASES: GENTLE CHIROPRACTIC CARE SHOWS PROMISE FOR TANDEM SPINAL STENOSIS

Here's an encouraging development in Vancouver spine care: tandem spinal stenosis—where narrowing occurs at multiple levels along the spine—has typically been a complicated condition to treat. Back in 2017, Overley and his team published an important systematic review that really stressed just how complex this condition can be, with patients often having overlapping symptoms that make diagnosis and treatment planning especially challenging. (1) And this year, we now have some promising news! McKee, Cox, and Olding recently published a case report describing how Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction—a gentle, non-invasive chiropractic approach—successfully managed a patient with tandem spinal stenosis. (2) This is especially exciting because it reveals that gentle, conservative approaches including chiropractic treatment can bring real improvement to select patients with this complicated condition, potentially allowing them to avoid more aggressive options. It's a great reminder that personalized, safe approaches to spine care deserve a place at the treatment table! (Pun intended!)

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Cameron McConville on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about the effectiveness of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for Vancouver spinal stenosis.

[[Targetlocation]] CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Calm Your Mind, Heal Your Back

If you're managing chronic back pain, introducing soothing movement practices could complement your path to recovery. Emerging evidence backs up what countless individuals have discovered on their own—meditation, yoga, tai chi, and qigong can serve as valuable allies in the fight against chronic back pain. Silva and colleagues' 2025 clinical guideline summary emphasizes how these integrative and complementary methods support chronic pain management, and Yang's team recently found encouraging evidence that tai chi and qigong can help—study participants reported significant improvements in both pain levels and quality of life. (3,4) Through the synergy of mindful movement, breathwork, and relaxation, these practices address muscle tension, support flexibility, and help regulate the nervous system. What's more, they place minimal stress on the body and can be customized to suit your current capabilities. This month, why not experiment with one of these peaceful approaches? Dedicating even 10-15 minutes a day to gentle, purposeful movement might ease your discomfort while creating more harmony in your daily life.

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