REDUCED ODDS
OF BACK SURGERY
"Reduced odds of surgery were observed for...those whose first provider was a chiropractor. 42.7% of workers [with back injuries] who first saw a surgeon had surgery, in contrast to only 1.5% of those who saw a chiropractor."
Keeney et al (2012), Spine
“Cervical spine manipulation was associated with significant improvement in headache outcomes in trials involving patients with neck pain and/or neck dysfunction and headache.”
McCrory, Penzlen, Hasselblad, Gray (2001), Duke Evidence Report
“The results of this study show that spinal manipulative therapy is an effective treatment for tension headaches. . . Four weeks after cessation of treatment . . . the patients who received spinal manipulative therapy experienced a sustained therapeutic benefit in all major outcomes in contrast to the patients that received amitriptyline therapy, who reverted to baseline values.” ‘
Boline et al. (1995), Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
NECK PAIN
YOUR BEST CHOICE
The research available below is intended to provide you with clinical proof as to the effectiveness of chiropractic in treating musculo-skeletal conditions of the spine. Chiropractic has proven itself to be more effective in treating these conditions than all other forms of health care. Does this mean that everyone will respond to chiropractic care? No, but most will...and that makes chiropractic the best place to start. We like to say: "Chiropractic first, therapy and drugs second, surgery last."
Because we know that chiropractic won't work for 100% of the population, we don't hesitate to refer out those patients that we know we can't help and those that we discover we can't help after treatment or testing.
We have a great working relationship with many physical therpists, internists, physiatrists, orthopedists and neurosurgeons in the area. If we discover that we can't help you we will find someone who can.
HEADACHE RELIEF
In a study funded by NIH’s National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine to test the effectiveness of different approaches for treating mechanical neck pain, 272 participants were divided into three groups that received either spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) from a doctor of chiropractic (DC), pain medication (over-the-counter pain relievers, narcotics and muscle relaxants) or exercise recommendations. After 12 weeks, about 57 percent of those who met with DCs and 48 percent who exercised reported at least a 75 percent reduction in pain, compared to 33 percent of the people in the medication group. After one year, approximately 53 percent of the drug-free groups continued to report at least a 75 percent reduction in pain; compared to just 38 percent pain reduction among those who took medication.
Bronfort et al. (2012), Annals of Internal Medicine
CHRONIC
LOW BACK PAIN
“Patients with chronic low-back pain treated by chiropractors showed greater improvement and satisfaction at one month than patients treated by family physicians. Satisfaction scores were higher for chiropractic patients. A higher proportion of chiropractic patients (56 percent vs. 13 percent) reported that their low-back pain was better or much better, whereas nearly one-third of medical patients reported their low-back pain was worse or much worse.”
Nyiendo et al (2000), Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics
For more current research, visit:
https://www.acatoday.org/patients/why-choose-chiropractic/what-research-shows