Don't Choose Drugs for Back Pain

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

Here in our Yakima practice, Dr. Covington has helped countless patients heal from back problems. If you are dealing with back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to relieve the pain. You should know that studies have shown that chiropractic is often a better choice than drugs when it comes to relieving this particular type of problem.

In a study published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 subjects who had experienced back pain for more than two days. Each one was then designated to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 people, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the medication diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received sham chiropractic treatments and the genuine drug. The third group of 25 subjects acted as the control as those individuals received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real care whatsoever.

All of the participants who received some type of treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the drug diclofenac, fared better than the control group who had no actual therapy. 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.

Chiropractic Promotes Natural Healing

Because chiropractic care is non-invasive and involves no use of medication, it helps enhance healing without undesirable side effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's intended to correct the source of the spinal interference, not just treat the symptoms.

If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic care is for you. Schedule an appointment in our Yakima office with Dr. Covington today at (509) 895-7535. We'll help ease 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.