Chiropractic Treatment Can Help Avoid Surgery for Back Pain

The latest numbers show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries annually in the US. Although in some cases it's necessary to have surgery for back discomfort, the reality is that if you can avoid this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Dr. Valente is here to make sure that people in New York have a natural, non-surgical option for back pain. We've helped many patients get relief from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are many reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and complications, neither of which is an acceptable scenario. Thankfully, as one study has found, chiropractic may actually keep you out of the operating room completely.

Research Proves Chiropractic Adjustments Helps Avoid Back Surgery

In this report, about 1,900 workers with back injuries were examined over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having back surgery. For those who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings show that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back problems without surgical treatments.

If you live in the New York area, Dr. Valente can probably help you with your back issues. Give our office a call today at (917) 338-7917 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.