Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Here in our Jonesboro practice, Dr. Alpert has helped countless patients recover from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've most likely been tempted to take drugs to relieve the discomfort. You should know that research indicates that chiropractic is usually a better approach than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of issue.

In a report published in the journal Spine researchers included 101 people who had suffered back pain for more than 48 hours. Each person was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic treatments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 individuals acted as the control as those subjects engaged in sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real care whatsoever.

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

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps enhance healing without adverse effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended to correct the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Jonesboro office with Dr. Alpert today at (770) 472-8989. We'll help relieve your back problems 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.