Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

In our San Angelo practice, Dr. Pittman has helped several patients recover from back pain. If you are suffering from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take drugs to reduce the discomfort. You should understand that research shows that chiropractic care is usually a better approach 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 more than 48 hours. Each individual was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic adjustments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 individuals acted as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real care at all.

Both of the groups that received some form of actual treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the medication, fared better than the control subjects who had no real care. 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 drug diclofenac.

Natural Healing with Chiropractic

Because chiropractic is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps promote healing without negative side effects. For instance, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, heart problems, and other serious health complications. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended 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 is for you. Call and make an appointment in our San Angelo office with Dr. Pittman today at (325) 223-9355. We'll help relieve 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.