Faster Sciatica Healing with Chiropractic Adjustments

Faster Sciatica Healing with Chiropractic Adjustments

In our Depew practice, it isn't unusual for us to see people troubled with sciatica pain, and Dr. Palmer has helped many of these people heal with chiropractic. What makes chiropractic so useful to those who suffer with this condition? First, it shortens their time of recovery and a Norwegian medical study confirms it.

Research Supports Chiropractic Helps With Sciatica Pain

In the study, which took place in a Norwegian hospital's orthopedic division, the authors looked at 44 patients who had sudden low back pain that was clinically diagnosed as acute sciatica. The participants were all treated by a chiropractor, with the average follow-up being two years after treatment.

The researchers discovered that all but two patients returned to work after receiving chiropractic care, which is a 95% success rate. Furthermore, the average amount of time that the individuals spent off work "was reduced by two thirds as compared with that associated with conventional medical treatment."

Given the fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that 170,450 days of work were lost in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is nearly 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only could that increase work productivity, but it could also decrease costs to businesses and employees from lost work.

We Can Help Patients Find Comfort From Sciatica

If you live in Depew and you suffer from sciatica, Dr. Palmer is here to help. Give us a call at (716) 668-2225 and we'll work with you to find the source of your sciatic pain and get you back on the road to recovery.

Orlin JR, Didriksen A. Results of chiropractic treatment of lumbopelvic fixation in 44 patients admitted to an orthopedic department. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007;30(2):135-139.