Chiropractic Therapy More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Here in our Hyattsville, District Heights office, Dr. Aazami has helped several patients heal from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've most likely been tempted to take some medications to reduce the discomfort. You should understand that research indicates that chiropractic care is oftentimes a much healthier choice than drugs when it comes to alleviating this specific type of pain.

In a report published in the journal Spine experts included 101 subjects who had suffered back pain for at least 48 hours. Each person was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the medication diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic treatments and the actual 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 care at all.

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

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

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

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Hyattsville, District Heights office with Dr. Aazami today at (301) 322-7777. 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.