Chiropractic Adjustments Can Help Avoid Surgery for Back Pain

The latest numbers show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries annually in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have surgery for back problems, the fact is that if you can prevent this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Mulholland Chiropractic Center, LLC is here to make sure that patients in Anchorage have a natural, non-surgical option for back issues. We've helped many people heal from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are countless reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recuperation time and additional complications, neither of which is a desirable scenario. Thankfully, as one medical study has found, chiropractic adjustments may actually keep you out of the operating room completely.

Research Shows Chiropractic Therapy Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this study, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were examined over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having surgery for their pain. For those who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings suggest that chiropractic care can help you recover from back issues without surgical procedures.

If you live in the Anchorage area, Mulholland Chiropractic Center, LLC can probably help you with your back discomfort. Give our office a call today at (907) 770-5700 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.