Chiropractic Care Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Here in our West Palm Beach practice, Dr. Dennis has helped many patients recover from back problems. If you are suffering from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take drugs to relieve the discomfort. You should recognize that research shows that chiropractic is usually a better choice than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of issue.

In a report published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had experienced back pain for more than 48 hours. Each patient was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the medication diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received sham chiropractic treatments and the real drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

All of the people who received some type of treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the NSAID, fared better than the control group who had no real care. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the people who received chiropractic care had improvements that were "significantly better" than those who took the medications.

Chiropractic: Natural Healing

Because chiropractic 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 last longer as it's purpose designed to resolve the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our West Palm Beach office with Dr. Dennis today at (561) 966-6171. We'll help improve 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.