Chiropractic Treatment Can Help Avoid Surgery for Back Pain

Each year, over 500,000 people have back surgery in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have back surgery, the fact is that if you can prevent this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Dr. Alpert is here to make sure that people in Jonesboro have a natural, non-surgical option for back problems. We've helped many patients get relief from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are plenty of reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and complications, neither of which is a desirable scenario. Luckily, as one medical study has found, chiropractic adjustments may actually keep you out of the operating room entirely.

Research Supports Chiropractic Treatment Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this study, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were examined over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having surgery for their pain. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings suggest that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back problems without surgical treatments.

If you live in the Jonesboro area, Dr. Alpert can probably help you with your back discomfort. Give our office a call today at (770) 472-8989 for more information or an appointment.

Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.