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Chiropractic Treatment More Effective than Drugs for Back Pain Midland, Odessa

Chiropractic Better Than Drugs for Back Pain

In our Midland, Odessa practice, Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers has helped several people heal from back problems. If you suffer from back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to decrease the pain. You should know that research indicates that chiropractic is usually a better choice than drugs when it comes to alleviating this particular type of pain.

In a study published in the journal Spine experts included 101 individuals who had experienced back pain for at least two days. Each patient was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which consisted of 37 people, received chiropractic care and a placebo of the drug diclofenac. The second group of 38 participants received fake chiropractic treatments and the real drug. The third group of 25 subjects acted as the control as those subjects received sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.

Both of the groups that received some form of real treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the NSAID, fared better than the control subjects who had no real therapy. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the subjects who received chiropractic had results that were "significantly better" than those who took the medications.

Natural Healing with Chiropractic Care

Because chiropractic is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps enhance healing without undesirable side effects. For instance, anti-inflammatory drugs can result in ulcers, hypertension, and other serious health complications. Plus, the health benefits of chiropractic care last longer as it's intended to correct the source of the problem, not just treat the signs and symptoms.

If you're ready to get help for your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Midland, Odessa office with Permian Basin Accident & Injury Centers today at (432) 262-3219. 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.

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