Chiropractic Adjustments Can Alleviate Need for Back Surgery

The latest statistics show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries each year in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have surgery for back issues, the reality is that if you can avoid this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Dr. Harrison is here to make sure that patients in Decatur have a natural, non-surgical option for back pain. We've helped many patients heal from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are countless reasons to avoid unnecessary medical procedures: Surgeries often result in a longer recuperation time and complications, neither of which is an acceptable scenario. Thankfully, as one medical study has found, chiropractic adjustments may actually keep you off the surgeon's table entirely.

Research Supports Chiropractic Care Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this report, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought treatment with a surgeon, over 42 percent ended up having back surgery. For subjects who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings show that chiropractic care can help you recover from back pain without surgical treatments.

If you live in the Decatur area, Dr. Harrison can probably help you with your back discomfort. Give our office a call today at (404) 325-2856 for more information or an appointment.

Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.