Chiropractic Found to Be Safe and Helpful for Disc Herniation

Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation Shown as Effective during Treatment of Disc Herniation Discomfort in Lenexa

Dr. Isom sees many patients weekly in our busy Lenexa chiropractic office who are trying to find relief from the pain and agony they feel due to herniated discs. Our experience isn't unique; the medical literature confirms that chiropractic therapy is an effective way to treat herniated disc pain.

Don't Suffer! Dr. Isom and Chiropractic Therapy 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 subjects documented that they were experiencing pain, limited range of motion, and sensory issues bad enough to keep them off work.

Over the course of the research period, the subjects were managed using one of two common chiropractic techniques: traction for herniated discs in the cervical area or flexion distraction for the people who had herniation issues in the low back.

Each man or woman was seen four or five times per week for the first two weeks, then three times each week, and then as needed for the remainder of the study. Depending on the seriousness of the disc herniation, therapy varied anywhere from six weeks to six months, with MRIs being conducted at a variety of stages to identify what effect, if any, the chiropractic care was having in regard to the disc herniation.

Research Proves Chiropractic Treatment Helps With Back Pain and Herniated Disc

The researchers reported that 80% of the participants obtained a "good clinical outcome," meaning reduced pain and a reduction in other symptoms, such as numbness. Also, 77 percent of these men and women also showed MRI evidence that their disc herniation was either reduced or resolved completely. This resulted in 78 percent of the study participants being able to return to their place of work 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. Isom in Lenexa, contact our office today to see what chiropractic care 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.