The latest numbers show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries each year in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have surgery for back discomfort, the fact is that if you can avoid this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.
Dr. Carradine is here to make sure that patients in Boardman have a natural, non-surgical option for back problems. We've helped many patients get relief from back pain without the need for surgery.
There are countless reasons to avoid unnecessary medical procedures: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and complications, neither of which is a desirable scenario. Thankfully, as one study has found, chiropractic adjustments may actually keep you off the surgeon's table entirely.
In this paper, 1,885 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought treatment with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having back surgery. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!
These findings mean that chiropractic care can help you recover from back discomfort without surgical procedures.
If you live in the Boardman area, Dr. Carradine can probably help you with your back issues. Give our office a call today at (330) 758-4446 for more information or an appointment.
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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