Chiropractic Care More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Treatment More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain Fairfax

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Fairfax clinic, Dr. Zapf has helped several people recover from back problems. If you are suffering from back pain, you've most likely been tempted to take some medications to decrease the pain. You should recognize that research shows that chiropractic is usually a better choice than drugs when it comes to relieving this particular type of problem.

In a report published in the journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had experienced back pain for more than two days. Each one was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received sham chiropractic adjustments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic care and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.

Both of the groups that received some type of real treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control subjects who had no real care. However, when the two active groups were compared to each other, the subjects who received chiropractic 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 instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, high blood pressure, and other serious health complications. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's intended to resolve the source of the problem, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Fairfax office with Dr. Zapf today at (703) 455-9555. We'll help improve your back pain 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.