Joplin, Missouri – In response to a study recently published by the Journal of the American Medical Association, that reports too many complex back surgeries are being done and people are suffering as a result, the team at Carlson Chiropractic Center wants to remind people that chiropractic care can alleviate many back symptoms.
In the past few years several studies have failed to show a big advantage for back surgery, especially for complex surgery. According to the American Chiropractic Association, 31 million Americans experience low back pain at any given time, and it is one of the most common reasons for missed work. In fact, back pain is the second most common reason for visits to the doctor’s office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.
“Essentially chiropractic can relieve problems in the spine that could contribute to injuries or issues that could eventually require surgery,” Carlson Chiropractic’s Dr. Jay Farr said. “If we can address those problems before they get severe, a person might never get to a point where they would require surgery.”
Chiropractic is a health care profession that focuses on disorders of the musculoskeletal system and the nervous system, and the effects of these disorders on general health. Chiropractic care is used most often to treat neuromusculoskeletal complaints, including but not limited to back pain, neck pain, pain in the joints of the arms or legs, and headaches.
The Agency for Health Care Policy and Research, a federal government research organization, recommended that low back pain sufferers choose the most conservative care first. And it recommended spinal manipulation as the only safe and effective, drugless form of initial professional treatment for acute low back problems in adults.
“Chiropractic is a good option for the treatment of back pain,” Dr. Farr added. “Because chiropractic makes it a lot easier to prevent a back problem before it gets started.”
Since 2003 the professionals at Carlson Chiropractic Center have worked with a hands-on approach to health care, committed to bringing each of their patients better health and a better way of life by teaching and practicing the principles of chiropractic wellness care. With a strong focus on prevention, Carlson Chiropractic is dedicated to helping their patients achieve all of their wellness objectives, assisting them in living life to the fullest!
