Researchers find prolapsed lumbar intervertebral discs may be successfully managed without surgery in 97% of cases. Lower back pain is very common. It causes a huge problem for people resulting in ongoing pain, disability, loss of income, and inability to enjoy life. Often a person with lower back pain has an MRI that shows a […]
“I’ve Got A Disc Injury In My Back…”
“I recently had an MRI and I’ve Got A Lumbar Disc Herniation and Some Arthritis. Can You Help Me?” “I’ve been having back pain that radiates into my leg. I’ve tried taking different medicines, getting injections, and physical therapy. The surgeon said there’s nothing else that can be done conservatively so he’s recommending surgery.” An […]
Can Chiropractic Help Disc Herniations and Sciatica?
Can Chiropractic Help Disc Herniations That Cause Back Pain and Sciatica? A recent study looked at patients with lower back (lumbar) disc herniations and chiropractic treatment. The results were incredible with 90.5% of people with disc herniations seen on MRI report reporting very significant improvement in pain and disability within 3 months with chiropractic adjustments. […]
Insurance, Health Care, and Health
Health insurance companies are often considered a big part of the problem in American health care. We often pay a lot of money every month to have a policy with limited coverage and very high deductibles. Many times necessary treatment is denied… regardless of necessity. Outside of these big problems, insurance companies and our health […]
Chiropractic Care + Medical Care = Better Care
Would Adding Chiropractic Care To Your Medical Care Help You Get Out Of Pain and Improve Function? That’s what researchers wanted to find out. A study published in the journal Spine compared standard medical care with and without chiropractic care for treatment of acute low back pain among 18 to 35 year old active military […]