Chiropractic Therapy Can Alleviate Need for Back Surgery

The latest numbers show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries each year in the US. Although sometimes it's necessary to have surgery for back discomfort, the fact is that if you can prevent this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

The Culminating Experience Chiropractic Clinic is here to make sure that people in Amite City have a healthy, non-surgical option for back issues. We've helped many patients heal from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are plenty of reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and additional complications, neither of which is a desirable scenario. Luckily, as one medical study has found, chiropractic may actually keep you out of the operating room altogether.

Research Shows Chiropractic Therapy Helps Avoid Back Surgery

In this report, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent ended up having surgery for their pain. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings indicate that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back discomfort without surgical procedures.

If you live in the Amite City area, The Culminating Experience Chiropractic Clinic can probably help you with your back pain. Give our office a call today at (985) 247-2898 for more information or an appointment.

Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.