A compelling new study cited by the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress (F4CP) states “Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery after Occupational Back Injury: Results from a Prospective Study of Workers in Washington State, (Spine; 12.12.2012) observed reduced odds of surgery for those under age 35, women, Hispanics and those whose first provider was a chiropractor.”
The study goes on to state, ” In total, 42.7 percent of workers who initially visited a surgeon underwent surgery, in contrast to only 1.5 percent of those who first consulted a chiropractor.” The study was done by several institutions including the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth College and the University of Washington School of Medicine.
“Back injuries are the most prevalent occupational injury in the U.S., and care is commonly associated with one of the most costly treatments – spine surgery. Chiropractic is clearly the most appropriate first treatment option for patients with back pain, and this study confirms the value.”
This study shows what we in our office have long observed, that with good spinal care and with low risk options such as decompression therapy, many patients are able to avoid expensive surgeries. Dr. Gerald Clum, DC of F4CP “expects that patients and practitioners will move toward considering chiropractic first, medicine second and surgery last.”
Dr. Bart talks about some common causes of low back pain: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zN93F2evLDM
and how decompression can help you! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxsylPsHeeg
