Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain
In our Otown practice, TJ Delorie has helped countless people recover from back problems. If you are suffering from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to decrease the pain. You should recognize that studies have shown that chiropractic care is often a better approach than drugs when it comes to alleviating this specific type of pain.
In a 2013 report published in the journal Spine experts included 101 individuals who had experienced back pain for at least 48 hours. Each one was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received sham chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 people served as the control as those individuals engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real care at all.
All of the patients who received some type of actual treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control group who had no actual care. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the subjects who received chiropractic care had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug diclofenac.
Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing
Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps enhance healing without unwanted side effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health complications. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended to correct the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.
If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Otown office with TJ Delorie today at 724-123-1234. We'll help ease your back problems in a healthy way!
References
von Heymann WJ, Schloemer P, Timm J, Muehlbauer B. Spinal high-velocity low amplitude manipulation in acute nonspecific low back pain: a double-blind randomized controlled trial in comparison with diclofenac and placebo. Spine 2013;38(7):540-548.