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Manipulation Under Anesthesia
(MUA), a technique that originated in the 1930's, places patients in
"twilight" sedation so that the spine can be adjusted and the soft
tissue stretched while the patient is in a more relaxed state. MUA
is a treatment option for patients with chronic pain that have been
unresponsive to conventional treatment. However, some patients with
an acute condition may also warrant MUA.
MUA is a procedure that
involves three consecutive days of treatment. During these three
days a patient is treated with spinal manipulative therapy and MUA
stretches.
Since the patient is
lightly sedated during the MUA procedure, the usual resistance and
pain associated with manipulation is eliminated. Through the use of
"conscious sedation," a patient is conscious and responsive, but
relaxed, allowing the physician to administer adjustments similar to
those received during regular chiropractic visits but more
effectively.
MUA is performed at a local surgical
center. Those involved during the MUA procedure include the
Board Certified Anesthesiologist, an MUA certified M.D./D.O. and or
D.C. who performs the manipulation and the skilled nursing staff of
the surgical center. Only a physician that has been certified in
MUA can perform the MUA procedure.
Am I a candidate for MUA?
Patients whose
chronic pain is due to one of the following sources is a MUA
candidate: (this is a partial list only) |
