Chiropractic Manipulation Effective for Back Injury and Pain
New research of several sources confirm that spinal manipulation such as is received with chiropractic care is at least on par with medicinal treatment. Pain killers do not heal the injury but simple mask the pain until the body heals with often reduced range of motion and compromised function.
If you're suffering from chronic lower back pain, a new review of existing research finds that spinal
manipulation, the kind of hands-on regimen that a chiropractor might perform on you, is as helpful as other common treatments like painkillers.
Back pain affects 80% of Americans at some time in their lives. It comes in many forms, from lower back pain (lumbar-sacral), middle back pain, (lumbar-thoracic) or upper back pain (cervical) to low back pain with sciatica. Common back pain causes include nerve and muscular problems, degenerative disc disease, and arthritis. Many people find relief from symptoms of back pain with pain medication or pain killers. But this is not the best way to cure what ails you.
Surveys suggest that half of working Americans suffer from back pain each year. An estimated 25 percent of American adults reported that they suffered from back pain for at least a day within the last three months, according to a 2006 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report, and lower back pain is the fifth most common reason that people go to the doctor.
Patients frequently turn to painkillers, which can cause side effects and be addictive, or to physical therapy, which is time-consuming and expensive. The new review looks at a third option - spinal manipulation.
Blogger D. Denoon writes of the 9 Painkiller Mistakes.
They are:
- Pain Medications Mistake No.1: If 1 Is Good, 2 Must Be Better
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 2: Duplication Overdose
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 3: Drinking While Taking Pain Drugs
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 4: Drug Interactions
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 5: Drugged Driving
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 6: Sharing Prescription Medicines
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 7: Not Talking to the Pharmacist
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 8: Hoarding Dead Drugs
- Pain Medications Mistake No. 9: Breaking Unbreakable Pills
Consider seeing a chiropractor if you experience back or neck pain. Even if you are referred to your family doctor, inquire of a chiropractor for treatment rather than simply taking pain medication.
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some ways to help prevent low back pain and protect your spine. Prevention tips from the 
- Use proper lifting techniques to avoid injury. Bend your knees when picking up and lowering the object, keep a straight back, and do not twist. Do not lift heavy objects that are beyond your strength ability.
