Chiropractic Care and Surgery Prevention
Chiropractic is derived from the Greek language. Its meaning is "done by hand." Chiropractic Care has been around for well over a century and uses the hands to manually manipulate primarily areas of the spine. Chiropractic doctors believe that spinal manipulations release blockage from spinal nerve roots which in turn not only relieves pain, but also helps the body to heal and to prevent all types of illness.
Chiropractic care for years was not recognized by most of the medical community and many people called Doctors of Chiropractic quacks. Over time however, it has begun to be recognized as a viable means to treat back pain and other ailments. Today, chiropractic care is sought out and has become the most popular form of alternative treatment in the United States. Most medical insurance companies now cover chiropractic care and it is not uncommon for Medical Doctors to refer patients to a chiropractor.
One of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor is for the relief of back pain. Almost 90% of the population will at some point in their life suffer from some type of back pain. There can be a number of reasons for the back pain including injury, pinched nerves, slipped or ruptured discs and so on. Of the people who suffer from back pain, many have severe symptoms causing them to miss work and be in constant pain.
When back pain symptoms are severe, some will look to surgery. Surgery success rate for back problems is however quite low. In fact, so many people who have back surgery relapse that the medical community refers to it as the "failed back surgery syndrome." Over half of all back surgery patients will have a relapse at some point. Some individuals will relapse within just a few months after surgery while others may have relief for a year or more.
For over a century chiropractic care has provided relief for people with back pain and has helped millions prevent surgery. Pain from all types of back problems, in many cases, can be identified and treated by chiropractic care. From disk hernias, disk protrusions to unknown back pain, chiropractors are able to, in many cases, reduce the pain to manageable levels and even eliminate it. Chiropractic care, unlike other types of back pain relief, gets to the core of the problem and corrects it.
A study published in June 2007 in the Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics Journal showed just how powerful chiropractic care can be. The study was conducted over several years by a chiropractor and a physician who were looking to determine if chiropractic care could indeed help prevent surgery. The results were astonishing and showed that patients who sought out chiropractic care, along with other alternative medicine, had surgery 60% less often than those that did not. They also spent 85% less money on pharmaceuticals.
People considering back surgery should seriously look at the dangers of the surgery and its success rate. Chiropractic care is non-evasive and very affordable. Before undergoing the knife, you may find relief in the trained hands of a chiropractor.
For those individuals who have already gone through the procedure of one or more back surgeries that have failed, and are looking for other alternative to their back pain, consulting with a chiropractor may be a life changing event. Chiropractic care has helped many people who have suffered long term back pain, even those who have already gone through surgical procedures.
When seeking chiropractic care to help prevent surgery, you will most likely be set up on a vigorous treatment plan, at least at first. You may need to make visits to your chiropractor a couple of times a week at the beginning. A good chiropractor will also educate you on simple things you can do to help prevent further injury and pain.
Chiropractic care for years was not recognized by most of the medical community and many people called Doctors of Chiropractic quacks. Over time however, it has begun to be recognized as a viable means to treat back pain and other ailments. Today, chiropractic care is sought out and has become the most popular form of alternative treatment in the United States. Most medical insurance companies now cover chiropractic care and it is not uncommon for Medical Doctors to refer patients to a chiropractor.
One of the most common reasons people visit a chiropractor is for the relief of back pain. Almost 90% of the population will at some point in their life suffer from some type of back pain. There can be a number of reasons for the back pain including injury, pinched nerves, slipped or ruptured discs and so on. Of the people who suffer from back pain, many have severe symptoms causing them to miss work and be in constant pain.
When back pain symptoms are severe, some will look to surgery. Surgery success rate for back problems is however quite low. In fact, so many people who have back surgery relapse that the medical community refers to it as the "failed back surgery syndrome." Over half of all back surgery patients will have a relapse at some point. Some individuals will relapse within just a few months after surgery while others may have relief for a year or more.
For over a century chiropractic care has provided relief for people with back pain and has helped millions prevent surgery. Pain from all types of back problems, in many cases, can be identified and treated by chiropractic care. From disk hernias, disk protrusions to unknown back pain, chiropractors are able to, in many cases, reduce the pain to manageable levels and even eliminate it. Chiropractic care, unlike other types of back pain relief, gets to the core of the problem and corrects it.
A study published in June 2007 in the Manipulative Physiological Therapeutics Journal showed just how powerful chiropractic care can be. The study was conducted over several years by a chiropractor and a physician who were looking to determine if chiropractic care could indeed help prevent surgery. The results were astonishing and showed that patients who sought out chiropractic care, along with other alternative medicine, had surgery 60% less often than those that did not. They also spent 85% less money on pharmaceuticals.
People considering back surgery should seriously look at the dangers of the surgery and its success rate. Chiropractic care is non-evasive and very affordable. Before undergoing the knife, you may find relief in the trained hands of a chiropractor.
For those individuals who have already gone through the procedure of one or more back surgeries that have failed, and are looking for other alternative to their back pain, consulting with a chiropractor may be a life changing event. Chiropractic care has helped many people who have suffered long term back pain, even those who have already gone through surgical procedures.
When seeking chiropractic care to help prevent surgery, you will most likely be set up on a vigorous treatment plan, at least at first. You may need to make visits to your chiropractor a couple of times a week at the beginning. A good chiropractor will also educate you on simple things you can do to help prevent further injury and pain.