AMA Recommends Chiropractic Adjustments Before Surgery

Although some people are still uncertain about chiropractic adjustments, even the American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery - the one option that should be a last resort.

Blake Chiropractic & Rehabilitation has seen many back pain patients in our Harrisburg office who have been in pain for years and who are afraid that they might need an operation for their back issues. Blake Chiropractic & Rehabilitation has had great success in helping patients heal from and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience.

Research Proves Chiropractic Therapy Helps You Avoid Risky Surgery

For example, in a study conducted on about 2,000 Washington State employees who suffered from a back injury while on the job, more than 42% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the people who first sought treatment with chiropractic care, showing that this non-invasive approach is very effective at keeping you out of the operating room.

Blake Chiropractic & Rehabilitation Can Help Patients Find Relief From Back Pain Without Surgery

There are alternatives to risky medical procedures. Chiropractic Adjustments is a proven effective and safe way to improve the function of your spine, which is the root cause of back pain. Blake Chiropractic & Rehabilitation has helped many patients in Harrisburg recover. Give our office a call today at (717) 657-2561 for an appointment.

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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.