Avoid Sciatica Surgery With Chiropractic Care

Dr. Valente works with countless sciatica patients here in our New York office, and many of these patients were afraid that they might require surgery to relieve their pain. The latest research shows that many people don't require surgery for this common issue, and that chiropractic care is more beneficial at resolving sciatic nerve issues.

A popular surgery for sciatica is microdiscectomy, and in a 2010 study, physicians looked at 80 individuals with sciatica who were referred for this procedure.

Forty patients were then randomly placed in one of two groups. The first group received surgical microdiscectomy and the second group received chiropractic adjustments.

Both groups got better; however, no apparent difference in outcome was reported one year post-treatment between either group. Additionally, roughly sixty percent 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 therapy offered the same positive advantages as surgery without having to endure the higher amounts of surgery-based pain or suffer through lengthy recovery times often associated with that particular treatment method. Plus, you also don't run the risks linked to surgical microdiscectomy, such as nerve root damage, bowel or bladder incontinence, bleeding, or infection.

We Can Help People Find Relief From Sciatica Pain

Surgery should be the last resort for sciatica pain. If you live in New York and you're experiencing back issues or sciatica, give Dr. Valente a call today at (917) 338-7917. We'll help pinpoint the source of your problems and work hard to get you support 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.