Chiropractic Treatment More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

In our Stacy office, Dr. Ulvin has helped many people recover from back pain. If you suffer from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take drugs to reduce the discomfort. You should know that research indicates that chiropractic is oftentimes a much healthier choice than drugs when it comes to alleviating this common type of pain.

In a study published in the journal Spine experts included 101 subjects who had suffered back pain for at least 48 hours. Each person was then assigned 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 fake chiropractic adjustments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

All of the people who received some form of actual treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control subjects who had no actual care. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the patients who received chiropractic care had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Chiropractic: Natural Healing

Because chiropractic is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps enhance healing without unwanted side effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health concerns. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's designed 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. Make an appointment in our Stacy office with Dr. Ulvin today at (651) 462-3243. We'll help relieve your back pain 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.