Avoid Sciatica Surgery With Chiropractic Care

Avoid Sciatica Surgery With Chiropractic Treatment in Brooklyn Heights

Dr. Jonathan A. Spitz, DC works with many sciatica patients here in our Brooklyn Heights office, and many of these patients were concerned that they might require surgery to alleviate their pain. The most recent research indicates that a large number of people don't need surgery for this prevalent problem, and that chiropractic therapy is more effective at resolving sciatic nerve issues.

A typical surgery for sciatica is microdiscectomy, and in a 2010 study, physicians looked at 80 patients with sciatica who were referred for this operation.

Forty patients were then randomly sorted into one of two groups. The first group received surgical microdiscectomy and the second group was given chiropractic adjustments.

Both groups got better; however, no apparent difference in results was reported one year post-treatment between either group. Furthermore, around 60% of the participating patients who could not find pain relief from any other treatment method "benefited from spinal manipulation to the same degree as if they underwent surgical intervention."

Simply put, chiropractic care offered the same positive benefits as surgery without having to undergo the increased amounts of surgery-based pain or suffer through lengthy recovery times often affiliated with that specific treatment option. Plus, you also don't run the risks linked to surgical microdiscectomy, including nerve root damage, bowel or bladder incontinence, bleeding, or infection.

We Can Help Clients Find Relief From Sciatica Pain

Surgery ought to be the last resort for sciatica pain. If you live in Brooklyn Heights and you're experiencing back discomfort or sciatica, give Dr. Jonathan A. Spitz, DC a call today at (718) 237-5117. We'll help identify the source of your issues and work hard to get you relief and living pain free.

References

• McMorland, G et al. Manipulation or microdiskectomy for sciatica? A prospective randomized clinical study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2010;33(8):576-584.
• Solberg TK, Nygaard OP, Sjaavik K, Hofoss D, Ingebrigtsen T. The risk of "getting worse" after lumbar microdiscectomy. European Spine Journal 2005;14(1):49-54.