Research consistently shows that Chiropractic spinal care is the best non-drug, non-surgical solution for neck and lower back pain problems and in some cases is as effective as conventional medical treatments.
Studies ranging from the United States Public Health Services "Agency for Health Care Policy and Research report", to peer reviewed journals including the Decade of Bone and Joint Disorder, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics and Spine Journal, to the American Pain Society, and to the American College of Physicians all recommend spinal manipulative therapy for both acute and chronic lower back pain. The research shows that before trialing drugs, injections or surgery Chiropractic care is worth a trial first.
Using this consistently resounding and ever building cache of evidence as the basis to how I practice. I provide individualized treatment based on health status, history and other factors. On top of this I carefully monitor each patients progress throughout the course of their treatment using medical outcome measure tools and re-evaluations.
Current Research Supporting the Benefits of Chiropractic Care
The use of manual therapy and stretching together can considerably reduce neck pain and disability in patients with non-specific neck pain. (Ylinen J, et.al 2007, Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, vol 39, pages 126-32)
The use of thrust manipulation appeared to be more efficient than the use of non-thrust manipulation in patients with occupational lower back pain ." (Fritz JM, 2006, Spine Journal, vol 6, pages 289-95)
"Intensive spinal manipulation is effective for the treatment of chronic low back pain. This experiment suggests that maintenance spinal manipulations after intensive manipulative care maybe beneficial to patients to maintain subjective postintensive disability levels." (Descarreaux M, et.al, 2004, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, vol 27, pages 509-514)
"Patients attending a private Chiropractic clinic for treatment of mechanical neck pain or low back pain had statistically significant reductions in their pain related disability after treatment. These results indicate that Chiropractic manipulation is beneficial for the treatment of mechanical neck pain and low back pain." (McMorlan G and Suter E, 2000, Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, vol 23, pages 307-311)
"Our data synthesis suggests that recommendations can be made with some confidence regarding the use of SMT (Spinal Manipulative Therapy) and/or MOB (Mobilisation) as a viable option from the treatment of low back pain and neck pain." (Bronfort G, et.a, 2004, Spine Journal, vol 4, pages 335-56)
"For chronic low back pain, there is moderate evidence that SMT (Spinal Manipulative Therapy) with strengthening exercises is similar in effect to prescriptive non-steroidal anti inflammatory drugs with exercise in both the short term and long term....For mixed (but predominatly chronic) low back pain, there is strong evidence that SMT is similar in effect to a combination of medical care with exercise instruction. There is moderate evidence that SMT is superior to general practice medical care and similar to physical therapy in both the short term and long term." (Bronfort G, et.al, 2008, Spine Journal, vol 8, pages 213-25)
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Chiropractic, Back Pain, Headaches, Neck Pain, Sporting Injuries. The scope of Chiropractic care extends far wider than to just "cracking" the spine. It is beneficial in the treatment of extremity conditions and other sporting injuries as well as lower back pain, neck/shoulder pain and headaches. Chiropractic care also utilizes many other therapies and modalities in addition to manipulation. As such my treatment has a strong emphasis on Soft Tissue Therapy (Massage) and Dry Needling with gentle Manipulation, but also includes Low Force Techniques, Mobilisation, Rehabilitation and Training Programs and Nutritional Advice.