Here in our Las Vegas practice, Dr. Forsyth has helped several people recover from back pain. If you are struggling with back pain, you've probably been tempted to take some medications to decrease the discomfort. You should know that studies have shown that chiropractic is often a much healthier alternative than drugs when it comes to alleviating this specific type of problem.
In a report published in the medical journal Spine researchers included 101 men and women who had experienced back pain for at least two days. Each person was then assigned to one of three groups. The first group, which was made up of 37 patients, received chiropractic treatment and a placebo of the NSAID diclofenac. The second group of 38 individuals received fake chiropractic treatments and the real drug. The third group of 25 subjects served as the control as those individuals engaged in sham chiropractic and also received the placebo, thus having no real treatment whatsoever.
Both of the groups that received some form of treatment, whether through chiropractic care or the NSAID, fared better than the control subjects who had no real care. However, when the two active groups were compared to one another, the people who received chiropractic care had improvements that were "significantly better" than those who took the drug diclofenac.
Because chiropractic is non-invasive and doesn't use drugs, it helps promote healing without undesirable side effects. For instance, NSAIDs can result in ulcers, high blood pressure, and other serious health issues. Plus, the benefits of chiropractic last longer as it's intended to resolve the source of the problem, not just treat the signs and symptoms.
If you're ready to address your back pain naturally, then chiropractic is for you. Call and make an appointment in our Las Vegas office with Dr. Forsyth today at (702) 722-2225. We'll help relieve 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.
Dr. Bobby Forsyth, DC is a Chiropractor in Las Vegas, NV. He is accepting new patients. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Forsyth to book an appointment.
