Chiropractic Care More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Clarksdale, Hernando, Horn Lake & Olive Branch practice, Dr. Kasprack has helped many people heal from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to decrease the discomfort. You should understand that studies have shown that chiropractic is often a better approach than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of pain.

In a report published in the journal Spine experts included 101 people who had suffered back pain for more than two days. Each patient was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 patients, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received fake chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 people served as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real care at all.

Both of the groups that received some type of real treatment, whether through chiropractic or the NSAID, fared better than the control patients 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 medications.

Chiropractic: Natural Healing

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

If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Make an appointment in our Clarksdale, Hernando, Horn Lake & Olive Branch office with Dr. Kasprack today at (662) 890-0012. We'll help relieve your back pain 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.