Slipped Disc Care in North County St. Louis, MO
Herniated discs have burdened uncounted clients that have visited our North County St. Louis, MO office. Fortunately, Dr. Holland has helped many of them bounce back quickly and more completely. Herniated discs, sometime referred to as "slipped discs", can be treated with multiple remedies.
If you are experiencing pain because of a herniated disc, then you are likely querying which option will work best for you. To support you in finding an answer to that inquiry, let's assess two of the most frequently selected treatment options: chiropractic/manipulative therapy and epidural.
Study Analyzing Improvements from Spinal Manipulative Therapy (SMT) and Nerve Root Injections (NRI)
A group of researchers from Switzerland recruited 102 participants, all having had chronically herniated discs validated by medical imaging. Each participant selected had already undergone ninety days of treatment through other available remedies without achieving satisfaction.
The group of individuals was split into two groups. One half of the patients were assigned to receive high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation treatment (chiropractic adjustments). The next half of participants were treated with nerve root injections (epidural).
The organizers of the study gathered ratings about the pain levels of each cohort in advance of the remedy provided in the course of the study. Then, 30 days following care, people in the study scored their disc herniation discomfort on the same range as before. The change between the two grades was used to gauge how successful the care was for remediating discomfort.
What did the study determine about spinal manipulations compared to nerve root injections?
Over 76 percent of the patients who were treated with chiropractic care expressed a decrease in their discomfort. On the other hand, less than 63 percent of the participants who were treated with epidurals expressed an improvement in pain. These figures offer that chiropractic adjustments may be more successful for looking to resolve herniated disc pain.
And, that isn't all. Beyond providing a greater amount of people greatly appreciated relief from pain, researchers also discovered that chiropractic treatment was less expensive. The epidural treatments cost about $730 for a single individual. The chiropractic treatment cost approximately $560 for an equal period of time. This amount of savings could certainly help with anyone’s medical expenses. A lower cost may make it easier to pursue care for your disc herniation pain without extra worry.
If you want a better probability of success and lesser costs associated with your herniated disc care, give Dr. Holland a call today at (314) 867-8888 to schedule an appointment.
Reference
Peterson, CK et al. (2013, May). Symptomatic magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed lumbar disk herniation patients: a comparative effectiveness prospective observational study of 2 age-and sex-matched cohorts treated with either high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy or image-guided lumbar nerve root injections. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 36(4), 218-225, doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.04.005
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