It's estimated that eight out of 10 people suffer from back
pain at some point in their lives. A recent study on the prevalence
of musculoskeletal
disorders in the U.S. estimated that 40 million Americans
aged 20-64 will experience "frequent" low back pain (LBP),
with 15% suffering from LBP lasting up to two weeks at a time!
There's no clear-cut way to resolve back pain, but chiropractic
offers the most promise. Witness the results of a recent study
comparing one-month outcomes for 93 chiropractic patients
and 45 medical patients with chronic, recurrent LBP. Chiropractic
care included spinal manipulation and various forms of physiotherapy,
averaging four patient visits. Medical care averaged one visit
and frequently included the prescription of anti-inflammatory
drugs.
Patients treated by chiropractors showed better overall improvement
and satisfaction after one month than patients treated by
family physicians. Chiropractic patients showed substantial
decreases in pain severity, functional disability, and pain
quality, while medical patients showed only minimal improvements
with regard to the first two measures, and deterioration in
the third.
If you're suffering from low back pain, the road to recovery
may not be an easy one, but it begins with chiropractic! Schedule
a consultation with a chiropractor today, and for more information
on back pain, visit https://www.chiroweb.com/tyh/backpain.html
Reference:
Nyiendo J, Haas M, Goodwin P. Patient characteristics, practice
activities, and one-month outcomes for chronic, recurrent
low-back pain treated by chiropractors and family medical
physicians: a practice-based feasibility study. Journal
of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, May 2000:
Vol. 23, No. 4, pp239-45.
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