Although some people are still skeptical about chiropractic care, even the American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery - the one option that should be a last resort.
Dr. Palmer has seen many back pain patients in our Depew office who have been suffering for years and who are worried that they might need an operation for their back discomfort. Dr. Palmer has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience.
Recently, in one study conducted on almost 2,000 Washington State employees who suffered from a back injury while at work, more than 40% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the people who first sought treatment with chiropractic, demonstrating that this non-invasive approach is very effective at keeping you out of the operating room.
There are options to risky medical procedures. Chiropractic Adjustments is a proven effective and safe way to improve the function of your spine, which is the root cause of back pain. Dr. Palmer has helped many patients in Depew heal. Give our office a call today at (716) 668-2225 for an appointment.
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Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.
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