Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain in Brunswick GA

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Brunswick, GA Chiropractic office, Dr. Halverson has helped several people 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 studies have shown that chiropractic care is usually a much healthier choice than drugs when it comes to relieving this particular type of pain.

In a 2013 report published in the medical journal Spine experts included 101 people who had suffered back pain for at least 48 hours. Each person was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received fake chiropractic treatments and the actual drug. The third group of 25 subjects acted as the control as those individuals received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment at all.

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

Chiropractic: Natural Healing in Brunswick GA

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps enhance healing without unwanted side effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, high blood pressure, and other serious health concerns. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's purpose designed to resolve the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Brunswick, GA office with Dr. Halverson today at (912) 262-9735. We'll help improve 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.