Chiropractic Instead of Drugs for Back Pain
by Dillon Patterson Article PublisherGot an achy back? Wondering about the benefits of chiropractic
instead of drugs for back pain? Studies are showing you're better off going
to a chiropractor than popping another pain pill.
According to a recent study, published in the medical journal Spine, chiropractic adjustments are more effective than
a drug for easing back pain.
To compare the success of drugs and chiropractic, researchers tested the
effects of spinal adjustments and a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug called
diclofenac. They divided 38 patients with acute back pain into three treatment
groups. One group received spinal adjustments and a placebo drug; the second
group received sham adjustments and real diclofenac; and the control group
received sham adjustments and a placebo drug.
While both the active treatment groups improved, patients receiving spinal
adjustments were significantly better off than patients taking diclofenac. They
experienced greater improvements in physical disability, function, time off
work, and rescue medication.
This led researchers to conclude that "spinal manipulation was
significantly better than non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac and
clinically superior to placebo."
These findings add to the growing body of research showing that chiropractic is more effective than drugs
for back pain and sciatica. And it's easy to see why. While drugs
temporarily dull the pain, they do little to treat the root of the problem.
Instead, chiropractic can relieve symptoms while addressing
the underlying cause of pain.
If you are experiencing back pain and would like to learn more about treating
with chiropractic instead of drugs for back pain relief, Performance Chiropractic and Sports Rehab Clinic in Edmonton can help.
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