Prevent Back Surgery with Chiropractic Treatment

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

Dr. Slater is here to make sure that people in Saint Paul have a healthy, non-surgical option for back issues. We've helped many people heal from back pain without the need for surgery.

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

Research Shows Chiropractic Adjustments Helps Avoid Back Surgery

In this paper, 1,885 workers with back injuries were evaluated over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent ended up having back surgery. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings indicate that chiropractic care can help you heal from back issues without surgical treatments.

If you live in the Saint Paul area, Dr. Slater can probably help you with your back problems. Give our office a call today at (651) 699-3366 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.