Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Downtown St. Louis, MO practice, Dr. Holland has helped many patients recover 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 recognize that research indicates that chiropractic care is usually a better choice than drugs when it comes to alleviating this particular type of problem.

In a report published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had suffered back pain for more than two days. Each patient was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 individuals, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received fake chiropractic treatments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 individuals served as the control as those individuals received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.

All of the participants who received some type of actual treatment, whether through chiropractic or the NSAID, fared better than the control patients who had no actual therapy. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the patients who received chiropractic care had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps promote healing without unwanted side effects. For example, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, high blood pressure, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic care 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 get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Downtown St. Louis, MO office with Dr. Holland today at (314) 588-9100. 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.