Chiropractic Treatment Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Corvallis clinic, Dr. Lach has helped many patients heal from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take drugs to decrease the pain. You should know that studies have shown that chiropractic care is oftentimes a better approach than drugs when it comes to alleviating this specific type of issue.

In a report published in the journal Spine experts included 101 people who had suffered back pain for more than two days. Each one was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 patients, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received fake chiropractic treatments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 individuals served as the control as those individuals received sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

Both of the groups that received some type of real treatment, whether through chiropractic or the medication, fared better than the control patients who had no actual care. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the people who received chiropractic care had improvements that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

Because chiropractic is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps promote healing without adverse effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health issues. Plus, the health benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's purpose 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. Schedule an appointment in our Corvallis office with Dr. Lach today at (541) 754-1947. 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.