Back Pain Treatment
Back pain and spinal problems are one of the most common physical ailments. While taking pain-killers or muscle relaxants may provide relief for your back pain, it is only a temporary solution and does not fix the root of your problem.
The medication often treats the symptoms, not the problem, so your pain comes back after the medication has worn off.
On average, about 80 per cent of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives but slightly more men suffer from it than women. Backache also occurs among young people aged between 16 and 24, although it is most common among people in their middle age.1
The Drug-free Approach
Studies have shown that chiropractic treatment for low back pain provides faster and more conclusive results and is more cost effective than other health disciplines.
“Chiropractic treatment was more effective than hospital outpatient management, mainly for patients with chronic or severe back pain...The benefit of chiropractic treatment became more evident throughout the follow up period. Secondary outcome measures also showed that chiropractic was more beneficial.”2
There are now in excess of 60 scientific studies which demonstrate the value of manipulation, and that it is the most effective and cost-effective form of treatment for dysfunctional problems in the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spines.
For patients with acute low back symptoms without radiculopathy, the scientific evidence suggests spinal manipulation is effective in reducing pain and perhaps speeding recovery within the first month of symptoms.
If you’re bothered by back pain, come down to one of our clinics today for an examination. Alternatively, fill in the form below and we’ll get back to you soonest.
References
- Backache, Health A - Z, Singapore Health Promotion Board
- Meade TW, Dyer S et al. “Low Back Pain of Mechanical Origin: Randomized Comparison of Chiropractic and Hospital Outpatient Treatment”. British Medical Journal.
- Tedd Koren, D.C., Low Back Problems, Chiropractic, Bringing Out The Best in You, 7th Edition, 2006: 22
Do You Want To Ask The Doctor Now?
I went to Chiropractic First because of my lower backache. The pain was bearable for six months until one day when I felt a sharp pain which affected my sleep and daily movements.
After my first treatment, the sharp pain was gone and the doctor even noticed I had neck problems. Surprisingly, after she treated my neck, I realised I had not been disturbed by migraine for four weeks (I had migraine for the past five years)
