In a rush of publicity, a number of drugs like Vioxx were taken off the market. The reason was that they were said to increase the risk of heart attack. Then it was Celebrex’s turn to be carefully evaluated due to the identical concerns. Now the focus is back on anti-inflammatory medication.
The Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology reported a recent study’s finding that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) produced greater intestinal harm than formerly believed.
If there was ever was a time for a more natural option like chiropractic treatment for ordinary pain symptoms that time is definitely now. If you or a family member are using any of these medications for spinal issues, send this to them and inform them about chiropractic right now.
The total yearly expenses related to treatment of low back pain (LBP) in the U.S. have been estimated at around $100 billion. Great rates of recurrence and long-term disability are thought to play a big part in the total expense of back pain, and research has indicated that just a fraction of LBP sufferers stay free of pain and totally recover, just a single year from the initial occurrence.
A study recently conducted followed 30 patients with a history of at least 6 months of chronic, non-specific low back pain. They were placed into two different groups. The first group were given 12 treatments in one month, but no treatments in the following nine months; the next group were given 12 treatments over one month, and an addition “maintenance spinal manipulation” every three weeks for the next nine months.
Results: Patients in both of the groups noticed considerable decreases in lower back pain scores after completing the first round of treatments. The most obvious discrepancy was noticed in disability scores throughout the study.
Based on these results, it is apparent that regular chiropractic care is not only helpful in the reduction of LBP, and disability lined with LBP, but also that continuous chiropractic treatment following the acute treatment stage helps in keeping the pain from occurring again. Your chiropractic doctor can create a treatment plan that will relieve your pain if you suffer from lower back pain, or any similar problem.
