Chiropractic Therapy and Disc Herniation Treatment

Chiropractic Care Shown as Effective for Treating Disc Herniation Discomfort in Lincoln

Dr. Jerrad Swanson, DC, FMT, DN1 sees many people weekly in our busy Lincoln chiropractic office who are searching for relief from the discomfort and issues they feel due to herniated discs. Our experience isn't unique; the scientific literature verifies that chiropractic therapy is a great way to treat herniated disc pain.

Don't Suffer! Dr. Jerrad Swanson, DC, FMT, DN1 and Chiropractic Treatment Helps With Disc Herniation

One particular study involved 27 people, 8 male and 19 female, who had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirming a disc herniation in either their neck or lower back. The men and women documented that they were experiencing pain, reduced range of motion, and sensory problems bad enough to keep them off work.

Over the course of the research period, the subjects were managed using one of two common chiropractic methods: traction for herniated discs in the cervical area or flexion distraction for the people who had herniation issues in the low back.

Each individual was treated four or five times per week for the first two weeks, then three times each week, and then as needed for the remainder of the study. Based on the extent of the disc herniation, treatment ranged anywhere from six weeks to six months, with MRIs being conducted at various stages to determine what effect, if any, the chiropractic care was having in regard to the disc herniation.

Research Proves Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Back Issues and Herniated Disc

The authors discovered that 80 percent of the participants obtained a "good clinical outcome," meaning reduced discomfort and a reduction in other issues, such as numbness. Furthermore, 77% of these individuals also showed MRI evidence that their disc herniation was either reduced or resolved completely. This resulted in 78% of the study participants being able to return to their place of work and led the researchers to conclude that chiropractic adjustments is both "safe and helpful" for disc herniations.

If you have a herniated disc and suffer from chronic back pain and are near Dr. Jerrad Swanson, DC, FMT, DN1 in Lincoln, contact our office today to see what chiropractic therapy can do for you!

Reference
BenEliyahu, DJ. Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical follow-up: study of 27 patients receiving chiropractic care for cervical and lumbar disc herniations. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1996;19(9):597-606.