Avoid Sciatica Surgery With Chiropractic Therapy

The Culminating Experience Chiropractic Clinic works with countless sciatica patients here in our Amite City office, and quite a few of these individuals were worried that they might need surgery to relieve their pain. The most recent research shows that a large number of people don't need surgery for this widespread issue, and that chiropractic adjustments is more beneficial at resolving sciatic nerve issues.

A typical surgery for sciatica is microdiscectomy, and in a 2010 study, researchers looked at 80 individuals with sciatica who were referred for this procedure.

Forty patients were then randomly sorted into one of two groups. The first group received surgical microdiscectomy and the second group received chiropractic care.

Both groups improved; however, no obvious difference in outcome was reported one year post-treatment between either group. Additionally, roughly sixty percent of the participating patients who could not find pain relief from any other treatment method "benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention."

Put another way, chiropractic adjustments delivered the same positive advantages as surgery without needing to endure the higher amounts of surgery-based pain or suffer through lengthy recovery times often associated with that specific treatment choice. Plus, you also don't run the risks affiliated with surgical microdiscectomy, such as nerve root damage, bowel or bladder incontinence, bleeding, or infection.

We Can Help Clients Find Relief From Sciatica Pain

Surgery ought to be the last resort for sciatica pain. If you live in Amite City and you're being affected by back problems or sciatica, give The Culminating Experience Chiropractic Clinic a call today at (985) 247-2898. We'll help determine the start of your discomfort and work hard to get you relief and living pain free.

References

• McMorland, G et al. Manipulation or microdiskectomy for sciatica? A prospective randomized clinical study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2010;33(8):576-584.
• Solberg TK, Nygaard OP, Sjaavik K, Hofoss D, Ingebrigtsen T. The risk of "getting worse" after lumbar microdiscectomy. European Spine Journal 2005;14(1):49-54.