Chiropractic Adjustments Concluded to Be Effective during Treatment of Disc Herniation Diagnosis in Massillon
Dr. Haycock sees many people weekly in our busy Massillon chiropractic office who are looking for relief from the discomfort and suffering they feel due to herniated discs. Our experience isn't unique; the medical research verifies that chiropractic treatment is an effective way to treat herniated disc problems.
Don't Suffer! Dr. Haycock and Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Disc Herniation
One particular study involved 27 people, 8 male and 19 female, who had magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) confirming a disc herniation in either their neck or lower back. The men and women documented that they were experiencing pain, reduced range of motion, and sensory issues bad enough to keep them off work.
Over the course of the research study, the subjects were treated using one of two common chiropractic practices: traction for herniated discs in the cervical area or flexion distraction for the patients who had herniation issues in the lumbar area.
Each person was treated four or five times per week for the first two weeks, then three times each week, and then as needed for the rest of the study. Based on the extent of the disc herniation, treatment varied anywhere from six weeks to six months, with MRIs being carried out at various stages to determine what effect, if any, the chiropractic care was having in regard to the disc herniation.
Research Shows Chiropractic Care Helps With Back Pain and Herniated Disc
The investigators found that 80% of the subjects obtained a "good clinical outcome," meaning reduced discomfort and a reduction in other issues, such as numbness. Also, 77 percent of these subjects also showed MRI evidence that their disc herniation was either reduced or resolved completely. This resulted in 78 percent of the study subjects being able to return to their place of employment and led the researchers to conclude that chiropractic adjustments is both "safe and helpful" for disc herniations.
If you have a herniated disc and suffer from chronic back pain and are near Dr. Haycock in Massillon, contact our office today to see what chiropractic therapy can do for you!
Reference
BenEliyahu, DJ. Magnetic resonance imaging and clinical follow-up: study of 27 patients receiving chiropractic care for cervical and lumbar disc herniations. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 1996;19(9):597-606.
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