Chiropractic vs Medical For Low Back Pain

When it comes to treating low back pain a patient has many approaches they can choose. Chiropractic is one of the most common. Patients choose chiropractic because it is an approach that is natural. Drugs and surgery can often lead to worse outcomes for many back pain sufferers. Let’s look at the evidence of when chiropractic is compared to a more standard medical approach.

A study was done in 2018 that compared chiropractic directly to the more standard medical treatment. The study was conducted at a military medical center and training site. Over three-and-a-half-year period patients ranging in age from 18-50 with low back pain were evaluated.

The standard of care for both medical and chiropractic were applied to two separate test groups. Treatment was done over a six-week period.

It was found that the group that received chiropractic adjustments reported less intensity and duration of pain. Many were pain free after the six weeks concluded. The study concluded that chiropractic was more effective and should be the first modality of care a patient should pursue.

Many studies have been performed in the past and almost all of them concluded that chiropractic had better outcomes then the standard medical approach. Chiropractic has also proven to be more cost effective and long lasting.  Dr. William Morgan of Morgan Chiropractic in Stuart Florida has been treating patients with low back pain for over 25 years. Chiropractic has been responsible for less disability and need for drugs or surgery. If you are experiencing low back pain it would be prudent to visit a doctor of chiropractor first.

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