Chiropractic Adjustments Can Alleviate Need for Back Surgery

Lincoln Chiropractic Treatment Can Alleviate Need for Back Surgery

Each year, over 500,000 people have back surgery in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have back surgery, the reality is that if you can prevent this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Dr. Jerrad Swanson DC, FMT, DN1 is here to make sure that people in Lincoln have a healthy, non-surgical option for back pain. We've helped many people get relief from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are many reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and additional complications, neither of which is an acceptable scenario. Fortunately, as one study has found, chiropractic care may actually keep you out of the operating room entirely.

Research Supports Chiropractic Therapy Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this report, 1,885 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought treatment with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having back surgery. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings mean that chiropractic care can help you recover from back pain without surgical procedures.

If you live in the Lincoln area, Dr. Jerrad Swanson DC, FMT, DN1 can probably help you with your back problems. Give our office a call today at (402) 484-5177 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.