Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Decatur clinic, Dr. Harrison has helped many patients heal from back problems. If you are struggling with back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to reduce the pain. You should know that research indicates that chiropractic care is oftentimes a much healthier approach than drugs when it comes to relieving this specific type of issue.

In a study published in the medical journal Spine experts included 101 people who had experienced back pain for more than 48 hours. Each individual was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 patients, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 patients received fake chiropractic adjustments and the real drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those individuals engaged in sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real care whatsoever.

All of the subjects who received some form of real treatment, whether through chiropractic or the medication, fared better than the control patients who had no actual care. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the subjects who received chiropractic had improvements that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug.

Natural Healing with Chiropractic Care

Because chiropractic is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps enhance healing without unwanted side effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, high blood pressure, and other serious health concerns. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's purpose designed to correct the source of the problem, not just treat the signs and symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Decatur office with Dr. Harrison today at (404) 325-2856. We'll help improve 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.