Chiropractic Treatment More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

In our North County St. Louis, MO clinic, Dr. Holland has helped several people heal from back problems. If you are suffering from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to relieve the discomfort. You should know that research indicates that chiropractic care is usually a much healthier approach than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of pain.

In a study published in the journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had experienced back pain for more than 48 hours. Each individual was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the 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 engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

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

Natural Healing with Chiropractic Care

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps enhance healing without unwanted side effects. For example, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health complications. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's intended to correct the source of the problem, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our North County St. Louis, MO office with Dr. Holland today at (314) 867-8888. We'll help ease 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.