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Doctors of chiropractic spend years in chiropractic college
learning to manipulate the spine, but that's certainly not
all they learn.
Chiropractors are effective at relieving back pain because
they know that long-term solutions come from taking a well-rounded
approach to dealing with the problem.
A study involving 147 patients (101 of whom were classified
as "disabled" from car accidents or work-related back injuries)
provides evidence of the effectiveness of this approach to
managing back pain. Patients participated in a four-phase
rehabilitation program consisting of:
 1) chiropractic treatments, including spinal adjustments,
ultrasound therapy, and TENS (electrical stimulation of the
muscles), along with cardiovascular exercises;
2) isometric strength training;
3) resistance weight training; and
4) education on back pain, including strategies for coping
with pain, relaxation techniques, etc.
After nine weeks of rehabilitation, patients reported decreases
in pain and disability compared with pre-rehabilitation measurements.
Strength, flexibility and range of motion were also higher,
and most significantly, 91 of the 101 disabled patients were
able to return to work.
So if back pain's got you down, get up and take a trip to
your doctor of chiropractic. You'll get a comprehensive, caring
approach that's sure to help you get back on your feet.
Reference:
Guerriero RC, Rawani M, Gray E, et al. A retrospective study
of the effectiveness of physical rehabilitation of low back
pain patients in a multidisciplinary setting. Journal of
the Canadian Chiropractic Association, June 1999: Vol.
43, No. 2, pp89-103.
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