The latest numbers show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries each year in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have surgery for back issues, the fact is that if you can prevent this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.
Dr. Nowak is here to make sure that patients in South Buffalo have a natural, non-surgical option for back issues. We've helped many patients heal from back pain without the need for surgery.
There are plenty of reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and additional complications, neither of which is an acceptable scenario. Thankfully, as one medical study has found, chiropractic may actually keep you off the surgeon's table altogether.
Research Shows Chiropractic Treatment Helps Avoid Back Surgery
In this study, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent ended up having back surgery. For patients who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!
These findings mean that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back discomfort without surgery.
If you live in the South Buffalo area, Dr. Nowak can probably help you with your back problems. Give our office a call today at (716) 825-4121 for more information or an appointment.
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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