Posts Tagged ‘chiropractic manipulation’
Try Chiropractic First for Radicular Low Back Pain
For patients with radicular low back pain, an analysis of data concerning 115 million patients revealed that those initially treated with spinal manipulative therapy—the primary form of treatment provided by doctors of chiropractic—were 68% less likely to receive a prescription for the narcotic tramadol in the following year. BMJ Open, May 2024 Failure’s “Benefits” May…
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Chiropractic Manipulation After Lumbar Diskectomy Lumbar diskectomy is a surgical procedure for removing herniated intervertebral disk material when non-surgical options fail to satisfactorily alleviate radiating leg pain, numbness, or weakness. However, there’s no guarantee such a procedure will provide relief. Up to 12% of patients require reoperation within three months to address post-surgical complications and…
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