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Chronic pain sufferers across the nation have discovered tremendous health benefits by medication assisted manipulation or MUA. The patient is lightly anesthetized to achieve total relaxation and then mobilization with gentle manipulation and stretching movements, which are normally too painful, are painlessly and quickly accomplished. Usually a series of three treatments are necessary to achieve the desired results. MUA is making tremendous improvements in the lives of chronic musculo-skeletal pain patients with an 80%-90% success rate on properly selected cases. MUA puts the patient in a physiological state of conscious sedation that allows the doctors to facilitate structural release of the fibrotic adhesions in the muscles and joint ligaments. Manual release of fibrotic adhesions of muscles and ligaments improves functional capacity without the immediate secondary reflex reaction, and the protective end range motion, pain perception, and natural respiratory functions are retained. MUA is a safe, effective procedure in the management of chronic pain patients. Is MUA New or Experimental? MUA has been practiced since the late 1930's and used by osteopathic physicians and orthopedic surgeons for many years as a proven form of treatment. It is safe and effective and is gaining wide acceptance by the medical community. Who Can Benefit from MUA? MUA is a valuable procedure for people with chronic neck, back and joint problems and conditions caused by long-term disabilities, accidents, and injuries that have not been responsive to conventional treatment-but MUA is not for everybody. How do I know if it's what I need? Spinal or joint manipulation is needed when joints in the vertebral column or extremities become locked-up and immovable. If the doctor determines by a thorough examination, including x-rays and other diagnostic procedures, that manipulation is necessary, and all attempts to restore joint function have been unsuccessful after 6 weeks, an MUA may be indicated to resolve your condition. Who should not have MUA? Those who do not have joint dysfunction should not have MUA Other conditions which are 'contra-indicators' for MUA include osteoporosis, heart disease and uncontrolled hypertension, advanced age, bone weakening diseases, cancer, some circulatory diseases, uncontrolled diabetes, and previous stroke. Why Does MUA Work? MUA achieves results because it allows your bones and muscles to be adjusted without the usual resistance. The same adjustments a patient receives during regular osteopathic or chiropractic visits are completed gently and are more successful because of the relaxed state brought on by the anesthesia. Today, MUA is a multi-disciplinary outpatient procedure that takes place in a controlled hospital or ambulatory surgical setting, usually over the course of one to three days. Using specialized manual techniques supported by the expertise of MDs, RNs and anesthesiologists, MUA achieves maximum results for qualified patients. Countless recent case studies and medical research continue to show that MUA is widely regarded as safe and effective and is gaining acceptance by the medical community at large. For more and more patients who are not finding relief through conventional treatments and other invasive procedures such as surgery, MUA combined with consistent but simple post-procedure treatment and exercise can eliminate or greatly reduce pain and restore or greatly improve range of motion. Plus, MUA procedures are cost-effective--thousands of dollars less than traditional surgery and other more invasive treatments--and usually qualify for insurance coverage. In addition, return-to-work is much faster, allowing MUA patients to get back to work and the pleasure of living much sooner than expected. MUA is exactly what it sounds like. After medical clearance, the patient is lightly anesthetized to achieve total relaxation, then adjustments and stretching movements which would normally be too painful to even consider are easily, painlessly and quickly accomplished. Occasionally, certain spinal conditions fail to respond sufficiently to conventional care of doctors, physical therapists or even chiropractic doctors. Some of the impediments to in-office adjustment of the spine that may require the aid of an anesthetic are: • Buildup of scar tissue (adhesions) in and around the spinal joints commonly caused by multiple injuries or failed back surgery. • Super-sensitivity of injured areas making the patient unable to cooperate for effective treatment. • Chronic muscle spasm. • Persistent shortening of muscles, ligaments and MUA has also been shown to be effective in relieving pain in cases of damaged intervertebral discs. Some disc injuries are serious enough to require surgery, but they are relatively infrequent. How Do You Know If You Need MUA? Spinal manipulation is needed when joints in the vertebral column become locked and immovable. It is the physicians' responsibility to restore the function to previously movable joints. After completion of a thorough examination, including x-ray and other diagnostic procedures, a doctor may determine that spinal adjustments are necessary. If, after 6 to 8 weeks of treatment, your condition does not improve, your doctor may determine that MUA would most likely resolve your condition. How Does Anesthesia Help the Manipulation? When movement of the spine is extremely and intolerably painful, the benefit of being unconscious is obvious, but the anesthesia performs other important functions, such as: • Shuts off the muscle spasm cycle to allow spinal movement. • Sedates the pain perceiving nerves that have been irritated due to the dysfunctional spine. • Allows complete muscle relaxation to allow the doctor to stretch shortened muscle groups and to break adhesions caused by scar tissue. Allows complete muscle relaxation to allow the doctor to stretch shortened muscle groups and to break adhesions caused by scar tissue. Common, General Indications that MUA could be Effective Include: • Fibro adhesion buildup There are Conditions that Many People have that would also be 'Contra-indications' for MUA such as: • Osteoporosis |
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