Faster Sciatica Improvement with Chiropractic Adjustments

Alexandria Sciatica Healing with Chiropractic Adjustments

In our Alexandria office, it's common for us to see patients struggling with sciatica pain, and Dr. Wagner has helped many of them improve with chiropractic adjustments. What makes chiropractic care so helpful to those who suffer with sciatica pain? For starters, it lessens their time of recovery and a Norwegian medical study confirms it.

Research Shows Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Sciatica Pain

In the article, which took place in a Norwegian hospital's orthopedic department, the authors looked at 44 patients who reported abrupt low back pain that was identified as acute sciatic nerve pain. The individuals were all treated by a chiropractor, with the mean follow-up being two years after treatment.

The authors discovered that all but two patients went back to their jobs after receiving chiropractic treatment, which is a 95% success rate. What's more, the average period of time that the people spent off work "was reduced by two thirds as compared with that associated with conventional medical treatment."

Considering that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 170,000 workdays were missed in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is about 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only would that increase productivity, but it could also decrease costs to businesses and employees from lost work.

We Can Help Clients Find Comfort From Sciatica Problems

If you live in Alexandria and you suffer with sciatic pain, Dr. Wagner is here to help. Give us a call at (859) 448-0056 and we'll work with you to find the source of your sciatica and get you back on the road to recovery.

Orlin JR, Didriksen A. Results of chiropractic treatment of lumbopelvic fixation in 44 patients admitted to an orthopedic department. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007;30(2):135-139.