Chiropractic Treatment Valuable for Easing Low Back Pain

Most of us suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Researchers estimate that nearly 1 out of 3 adults deal with some kind of regular spinal injury. Dr. Scharf and our talented staff see many back pain cases in our Parkland office, and we've found that chiropractic care is an effective way to not only help you recover from back pain, it's also an excellent way to hold off future episodes.

Research Supports Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Chronic Back Discomfort

A recent study from the University of Utah verifies what our Parkland patients have experienced: your Parkland chiropractor is the best first choice for an episode of back issue.

In this paper, 747 participants were treated for low back discomfort. Each patient was assessed based on the first person they sought treatment with, whether it was a primary care physician, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist.

What the authors found is that the individuals who first saw a chiropractor had fewer advanced imaging tests and fewer surgeries.

Other papers have found the same results. A 2012 study found that chiropractic patients had the best functional recovery and pain relief for chronic back pain.

Chiropractic works by restoring the natural, pain-free function of your spine. Dr. Scharf and our team help your body heal with gentle chiropractic adjustments that don't use drugs or risky surgical procedures.

Dr. Scharf Can Help People Find Comfort From Back Pain

If you live near our Parkland office and would like to get out of pain, give our office a call today at (954) 227-0088 for an appointment.

Reference

Fritz JM, Kim J, Dorius J. Importance of the type of provider seen to begin health care for a new episode of low back pain: associations with future utilization and costs. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2015(Sep 29).

Cecchi F, et al. Predictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2012;48:371-8.