Downtown St. Louis, MO Sciatica Healing with Chiropractic Adjustments
In our Downtown St. Louis, MO office, it's common for us to see people suffering with sciatica, and Dr. Holland has helped many of them improve with chiropractic therapy. What makes chiropractic care so helpful to those who suffer with sciatica pain? For starters, it reduces their healing time and a Norwegian medical study confirms it.
Research Supports Chiropractic Treatment Helps With Sciatica Pain
In the study, which took place in a Norwegian hospital's orthopedic division, researchers looked at 44 patients who presented with sudden low back pain that was diagnosed as acute sciatica. The participants were all treated by a chiropractor, with the average follow-up being two years after treatment.
The authors found that all but two patients went back to work after receiving chiropractic adjustments, which is a 95% success rate. Furthermore, the average length of time that the individuals spent off work "was reduced by two thirds as compared with that associated with conventional medical treatment."
Considering that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 170,450 days of work were missed in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is about 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only could that increase work productivity, but it might also diminish costs to businesses and workers from lost work.
We Can Help Patients Find Support From Sciatica Discomfort
If you live in Downtown St. Louis, MO and you suffer from sciatic pain, Dr. Holland is here to assist. Give us a call at (314) 588-9100 and we'll work with you to find the root cause of your sciatic pain and get you back on the road to recovery.
Orlin JR, Didriksen A. Results of chiropractic treatment of lumbopelvic fixation in 44 patients admitted to an orthopedic department. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007;30(2):135-139.
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We have a long-standing track record or helping people get out of pain with chiropractic care. Whether you were injured last week, or have been suffering from chronic pain for years - It might only take one visit to our office in Downtown Saint Louis, MO to get you back on the path to everyday health.
