If you've been suffering from chronic back pain, you're probably willing to do anything to get relief—even surgery.
It can be hard to get through the days when your back pain is constantly nagging. It becomes difficult to work, do your chores, or participate in hobbies and leisure activities you once enjoyed. Anytime you do try to do anything, back pain can make it a miserable experience. Nights can be even worse. Back pain can make it hard to sleep, leaving you even more frustrated in the daytime.
Many chronic back pain sufferers grow desperate for relief. Pain medication, be it over-the-counter or prescription, only masks the pain for a little while. In exchange, they come with a plethora of side effects and health risks. Heating pads, ice packs, braces, analgesic creams, etc. can only do so much and are short-lived solutions. There comes a point at which you begin contemplating that last resort—back surgery.
Is back surgery really your last resort, though? And is it really your best option? Before you take such drastic action, you might want to give chiropractic care a try.
Why Back Surgery May Not Be The Best Option
You should always follow the advice of your primary healthcare provider, but doctors are generally reluctant to offer back surgery as an option. While it does help some people, for many patients it makes matters worse.
Some studies have found more than half of all people who undergo back surgery are unable to return to work. People who do not choose back surgery are more likely to continue working than people who have surgery. Making matters worse, nearly half the people who have back surgery increase their use of prescription painkillers.
Back surgery comes with some significant risks such as infection, permanent nerve damage, paralysis, loss of control over the bladder and/or bowels, sexual dysfunction, and heart attack.
Consider Chiropractic Treatment First
Before you make any plans for back surgery, why not try a natural, non-invasive, drug-free intervention to see if it helps your back pain? Chiropractic care does not pose a risk like back surgery, and as a bonus, it is often far cheaper than surgery and recovery.
More importantly, chiropractic care works for many back pain sufferers. Many patients find they experience some relief after the first visit. As time goes on, the improvements usually continue. As alignment to the spine is restored, the body's healing processes begin to repair damage and restore function. In time, many chiropractic patients who thought they were "incurable" find they have less pain, better mobility, better flexibility, and more energy.
Let Us Help With Natural Back Pain Treatment
Dr. Gordon Elder is an upper cervical specialist in Lubbock, Texas. At the Blair Chiropractic Clinic, Dr. Elder is a trained expert in the Blair Chiropractic Technique. The Blair technique is a gentle but highly effective chiropractic specialty that utilizes a series of advanced diagnostic tools to target and correct spinal misalignments.
Dr. Elder's three-step treatment plan for chronic back pain sufferers goes as follows:
Step 1 — Dr. Elder conducts a thorough consultation and assesses your health with state-of-the-art 3D diagnostic imaging tools. This enables him to have a more exact understanding of your unique anatomy and the root cause of your problem.
Step 2 — Dr. Elder uses special corrective manipulations to make adjustments to your spine. Because of the more thorough screening, adjustments are gentler and made with more precision than with traditional chiropractic techniques. This makes for a more comfortable visit and longer-lasting adjustments.
Step 3 — Once your body begins healing, Dr. Elder recommends continued regular check-ups to help maintain the health of your spine and to avoid problems from returning.
Don't let back pain continue to rob you of your ability to be productive and enjoy life. Before you consider something as risky as surgery, contact Dr. Elder to see how he can help. Dr. Elder's areas of coverage include Lubbock, Amarillo, Midland, Odessa, Abilene, and El Paso in Texas, as well as Hobbs in New Mexico.
Published by Vic Belonogoff: A Blair Chiropractic doctor helped heal vertigo, among other conditions that Vic Belonogoff suffered from, and it gave him his life back. He continues to see an upper cervical chiropractor as a preventative measure. Vic Belonogoff is passionate about upper cervical chiropractic and how much it helps patients.