Although some people are still hesitant about chiropractic treatment, even the American Medical Association (AMA) suggests that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery - the one option that should be a last resort.
Dr. Carradine has seen many back pain patients in our Boardman office who have been suffering for years and who are afraid that they might need an operation for their back issues. Dr. Carradine has had great success in helping patients heal from and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience.
For example, in a study carried out on almost 2,000 Washington State employees who suffered from a back injury while on the job, 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 care, demonstrating that this non-invasive approach is extremely 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. Carradine has helped many patients in Boardman get relief. Give our office a call today at (330) 758-4446 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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