Back surgery. Non-surgical care. What’s the
best solution for back pain and leg pain?
Now, that’s
an age-old question for both
doctors and back pain and leg pain sufferers. Apple Country Chiropractic mulls
it over on occasion and knows
that Williamson back pain and leg pain sufferers do well
with Williamson
chiropractic care. Apple Country Chiropractic knows
the symptoms to look for that would indicate
necessity for back surgery. Beyond those, Apple Country Chiropractic is experienced
in the conservative care of back pain and leg pain to deliver the Williamson back pain patient’s desired
pain relief.
Relief Possible Without Back Surgery
Medicine notes that back pain relief is achievable
conservatively! Apple Country Chiropractic is happy
to see this latest back pain treatment study. Researchers tracked patients with lumbar disc
herniations (most at L4-5 and L5-S1). These patients averaged 38 years old, just the age that spinal research
reports as average for back pain sufferers to have a bad case of back pain that’s
been building for years. These patients suffered with low back
pain and sciatica that extends into one or both legs. Several
patients had previously attempted relief with physiotherapy
and other medical treatment without relief
before this intervention. (1) Williamson back pain patients at
Apple Country Chiropractic have heard this story before…or lived it! We find
that so many of the Williamson back pain patients coming to the office have tried many other ways
to free themselves from their back pain. All they
want is relief now. Apple Country Chiropractic is poised
to give it.
Give Some Time to Treatment and Relief
These researchers found that conservative
medical care (like bed rest and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, muscle
relaxants, gels) given enough time improved
these back pain patients’ pain. They did not have to undergo back surgery. Their MRI studies even demonstrate
improvement as they improved symptomatically and experienced back
pain and sciatica relief. (1)
Note that the size of the disc herniation on MRI doesn’t
influence clinical outcome. Apple Country Chiropractic says this all
the time! Apple Country Chiropractic has written
many posts about this very topic: the size of the disc herniation doesn’t matter! Neither
early back surgery nor conservative care for back pain relief showed any
significant difference in outcomes. (2) The average time for patients to recuperate
from their back pain symptoms due to lumbar disc herniation was 13.6 months
(give or take 5.4 months). (1) Fortunately
for our Williamson back pain patients, Apple Country Chiropractic seeks at least 50% relief of pain in the first 30 days and discovers
that 91% of our patients get relief in 3 months. (3) The authors
advise their colleagues that such relief
is potential and should be considered
in the decision-making process about a potential back surgery if there are no signs
for immediate surgery necessity. (1) Yes!
Apple Country Chiropractic helps Williamson back pain and leg pain patients when
they want non-surgical care for their pain. Apple Country Chiropractic delivers
evidence-based chiropractic care for back pain relief with Cox Technic.
Schedule your Williamson chiropractic visit today.
You’ll find the answer to your question - back surgery
or conservative care – and the back pain relief that results.
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