Chiropractic Therapy Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Gadsden office, Gadsden Family Chiropractic has helped several patients recover from back problems. If you are struggling with back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to decrease the pain. You should recognize that research shows that chiropractic is oftentimes a better choice than drugs when it comes to relieving this particular type of issue.

In a study published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 individuals who had experienced back pain for at least 48 hours. Each individual was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 people, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 subjects acted as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.

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

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps promote healing without negative side effects. For example, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health complications. Plus, the health benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's designed to resolve the source of the problem, 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 Gadsden office with Gadsden Family Chiropractic today at (256) 543-3033. 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.