The Research Truth About A St Peters Back Pain Pill Gabapentin That May Be of Interest
A new 2025 study just revealed something that will make you think twice about reaching for that gabapentin prescription. (1) Researchers discovered that people taking this commonly prescribed back pain medication face an increased risk of dementia and cognitive decline – even after just six months of use. Use of six or more prescriptions, your risk jumps significantly higher, with effects showing up in adults as young as middle age. Old Mill Chiropractic is here to help though! Our gentle Cox® Technic approach targets the root cause of your back pain while helping you reclaim control over your daily life—without the cognitive risks that come with prescription medications.
This isn't a medical scare story. This information is prompting us doctors and our patients alike to reconsider what may be the safest, most effective solution for St Peters chronic back pain that's been available for a long time: chiropractic care.
WHAT THE RESEARCH SHOWS ABOUT SPINAL MANIPULATIVE THERAPY
A comprehensive 2021 meta-analysis by de Zoete and colleagues examined individual participant data from multiple studies to assess the effectiveness of spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) for chronic low back pain. This rigorous analysis found that SMT provides similar benefits to other suggested interventions for both pain relief and functional improvement. What made this study so powerful was its approach of analyzing individual patient data rather than just group averages, giving researchers a much clearer picture of how chiropractic care works for real people with different backgrounds and pain levels. (2)
The research [shows that spinal manipulative therapy gives clinically meaningful improvements in pain and function, positioning it as a practical first-line treatment option alongside other evidence-based interventions. This finding is particularly significant for patients seeking non-pharmaceutical approaches to managing their chronic back pain.
COX® TECHNIC: A SPECIFIC FORM OF SPINAL MANIPULATION
Among the many chiropractic techniques, Cox® Technic flexion-distraction has garneredearned particular attention from researchers. A landmark 2006 randomized clinical trial by Gudavalli and colleagues specifically compared flexion-distraction procedures with active exercise programs for chronic low back pain management. (3) It revealed compelling results: patients who received Cox® Technic flexion-distraction treatment had superior pain reduction compared to those in the exercise program group, especially those who had radiculopathy (sciatica). Perhaps more importantly, the benefits lasted throughout a one-year follow-up period, with the flexion-distraction group requiring dramatically fewer doctor appointments compared to the physical therapy patients throughout that entire year.
This unique chiropractic technique works by applying gentle, rhythmic movements to decompress spinal segments while the patient lies on a specially designed table. The approach targets specific spinal levels and can decrease intradiscal pressure, making it particularly beneficial for patients with disc-related back pain conditions.
YOUR BRAIN-SAFE PATH TO PAIN RELIEF
The contrast isn’t too fuzzy: gabapentin offers temporary pain relief at the potential cost of your cognitive future, while Cox® Technic provides potential pain relieving and pain controlling benefits for your chronic low back pain.
Your chronic back pain has already disrupted enough of your life. Now that researchers have shared the hidden risks lurking in common pain medications, isn't it time to explore the proven, brain-safe alternative that tackles your pain at its source?
Don't let fear of future cognitive decline add to your current physical suffering. Talk with us at Old Mill Chiropractic about how Cox® Technic offers hope – evidence-based, gentle, effective hope that lets you reclaim your life without compromising your mental sharpness.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Joseph Beissel on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the relief for chronic low back pain with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
