Chiropractic Adjustments Can Alleviate Need for Back Surgery

The latest statistics 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 discomfort, the fact is that if you can avoid this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

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

There are countless reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recovery time and additional complications, neither of which is a desirable scenario. Luckily, as one study has found, chiropractic care may actually keep you off the surgeon's table altogether.

Research Shows Chiropractic Care Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this study, 1,885 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent wound up having back surgery. For subjects who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings suggest that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back issues without surgical procedures.

If you live in the Holtsville area, Dr. Cohen can probably help you with your back discomfort. Give our office a call today at (631) 360-7999 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.