ChiroWerx works with many sciatica patients here in our Charlotte, NC office, and several of these individuals were concerned that they might require surgery to treat their pain. The latest research indicates that a large number of people don't require surgery for this common problem, and that chiropractic treatment is more beneficial at clearing up sciatic nerve discomfort.
A popular surgery for sciatica is microdiscectomy, and in a 2010 study, physicians looked at 80 individuals with sciatica who were referred for this procedure.
Forty patients were then randomly placed in one of two groups. The first group received surgical microdiscectomy and the second group was given chiropractic treatment.
Both groups got better; however, no noticeable difference in results was recorded one year post-treatment between either group. In addition, about sixty percent of the participating patients who could not find relief from any other treatment approach "benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention."
Simply put, chiropractic therapy delivered the same positive advantages as surgery without needing to endure the higher levels of surgery-based pain or suffer through extended recovery times often associated with that type of treatment method. Additionally, you also don't run the risks associated with surgical microdiscectomy, including nerve root damage, bowel or bladder incontinence, bleeding, or infection.
Surgery ought to be the last option for sciatica pain. If you live in Charlotte, NC and you're experiencing back pain or sciatica, give ChiroWerx a call today at (980) 201-9484. We'll help identify the start of your pain and work hard to get you help and living pain free.
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Dr. Kyle’s desire is to leave a legacy with his undying passion for helping others. He seeks only to improve his patients’ overall health and wellness and he hopes for more opportunities to teach about nutrition and the body.
