Chiropractic Therapy Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Harleysville clinic, Dr. Szilagyi has helped many patients heal from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've most likely been tempted to take some medications to relieve the discomfort. You should recognize that studies have shown that chiropractic care is usually a much healthier alternative than drugs when it comes to relieving this particular type of issue.

In a report published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 men and women who had experienced back pain for more than 48 hours. Each person was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received sham chiropractic treatments and the genuine 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.

Both of the groups that received some form of real treatment, whether through chiropractic or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control group who had no actual treatment. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the patients who received chiropractic adjustments had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Chiropractic: Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps promote healing without unwanted side effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's purpose designed to resolve the source of the problem, not just treat the signs and symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Harleysville office with Dr. Szilagyi today at (215) 256-4345. We'll help ease 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.