Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain Saint Paul
Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain
In our Saint Paul office, Dr. Slater has helped countless patients recover from back pain. If you suffer from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take drugs to decrease the pain. You should recognize that research shows that chiropractic is oftentimes a better approach than drugs when it comes to alleviating this specific type of problem.
In a report published in the journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had suffered back pain for more than 48 hours. Each person was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 patients, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the medication diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic treatments and the real drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those subjects engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.
All of the subjects who received some type of real treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the medication, fared better than the control group who had no real care. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the subjects who received chiropractic care had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the medications.
Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing
Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps promote healing without negative side effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's purpose designed to resolve 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 Saint Paul office with Dr. Slater today at (651) 699-3366. We'll help improve 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.
