One third of all disability costs in the United States are
related to low back pain. Studies also show that the
peak injury occurs is in the group between 45 and 60
years of age, although back pain is also reported by
adolescents and by adults of all ages. The estimated
cost of this problem in the US is over $50 billion a year.
Medical Treatments and Surgery
The standard medical approach to back pain varies
depending on the severity of the condition. Muscle
relaxers, painkillers, rest and physical therapy (such as
related to low back pain. Studies also show that the
peak injury occurs is in the group between 45 and 60
years of age, although back pain is also reported by
adolescents and by adults of all ages. The estimated
cost of this problem in the US is over $50 billion a year.
Medical Treatments and Surgery
The standard medical approach to back pain varies
depending on the severity of the condition. Muscle
relaxers, painkillers, rest and physical therapy (such as
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traction, diathermy, ultrasound, hot packs, and cold packs) are sometimes used. These
approaches are often found wanting, however. Even bedrest has been found ineffective for a
serious form of back and leg pain called sciatica.
If the problem doesn't improve, or worsens, then surgery may be performed.
The medical approach is, at times, necessary - even back surgery has a place. But research is
revealing that spinal surgery for acute lower back problems should rarely be performed. Many of
those who have had back surgery report a recurrence of their symptoms within a year or two of the
operation, and may return to the operating table. Spinal surgery is currently a very controversial
(and costly) approach to low back pain: Over time, most patients with disc herniations recover with
or without surgery, so that outcomes after five years are similar when surgical and non-surgical
approaches are compared... In the end, the decision to operate on a patient with a lumbar disc
herniation usually depends on patient preference rather than necessity.
The Chiropractic Approach
Chiropractors have helped millions of people with low back problems, often saving them from
pain, disability, drugs, and surgery. The chiropractor's purpose is to gently and painlessly
rebalance and realign your spine to relieve pressure on your nerves, discs, and muscles.
Chiropractors have a special term for an area of your spine that is not properly aligned and is
causing nerve stress: a vertebral subluxation.
Anyone suffering from a back problem should see a chiropractor to have their spine checked for
vertebral subluxations. If present, the chiropractor will gently and painlessly correct the
subluxation and release stress on spinal nerves, meninges, discs and vertebrae.
If a subluxation exists in your body it must be corrected. This could make the difference between
a life of ease, health and comfort, or a life of disease, disability and pan.
Major government studies form the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand have reaffirmed what
chiropractic patients have been telling their friends with back pain for years: Why don't you see my
chiropractor? You'll get better much faster than from drugs or surgery - and it's safer, too.
Why are the results so overwhelmingly in favor of chiropractic? Because painkillers, muscle
relaxers, Valium, braces, physical therapy and surgery are not designed to correct vertebral
subluxations. Chiropractic is!
References provided upon request.
approaches are often found wanting, however. Even bedrest has been found ineffective for a
serious form of back and leg pain called sciatica.
If the problem doesn't improve, or worsens, then surgery may be performed.
The medical approach is, at times, necessary - even back surgery has a place. But research is
revealing that spinal surgery for acute lower back problems should rarely be performed. Many of
those who have had back surgery report a recurrence of their symptoms within a year or two of the
operation, and may return to the operating table. Spinal surgery is currently a very controversial
(and costly) approach to low back pain: Over time, most patients with disc herniations recover with
or without surgery, so that outcomes after five years are similar when surgical and non-surgical
approaches are compared... In the end, the decision to operate on a patient with a lumbar disc
herniation usually depends on patient preference rather than necessity.
The Chiropractic Approach
Chiropractors have helped millions of people with low back problems, often saving them from
pain, disability, drugs, and surgery. The chiropractor's purpose is to gently and painlessly
rebalance and realign your spine to relieve pressure on your nerves, discs, and muscles.
Chiropractors have a special term for an area of your spine that is not properly aligned and is
causing nerve stress: a vertebral subluxation.
Anyone suffering from a back problem should see a chiropractor to have their spine checked for
vertebral subluxations. If present, the chiropractor will gently and painlessly correct the
subluxation and release stress on spinal nerves, meninges, discs and vertebrae.
If a subluxation exists in your body it must be corrected. This could make the difference between
a life of ease, health and comfort, or a life of disease, disability and pan.
Major government studies form the US, UK, Canada, and New Zealand have reaffirmed what
chiropractic patients have been telling their friends with back pain for years: Why don't you see my
chiropractor? You'll get better much faster than from drugs or surgery - and it's safer, too.
Why are the results so overwhelmingly in favor of chiropractic? Because painkillers, muscle
relaxers, Valium, braces, physical therapy and surgery are not designed to correct vertebral
subluxations. Chiropractic is!
References provided upon request.
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