Back surgery. It sounds like the answer to the problem of
back pain. Go in and take out or ‘fix’ what’s
causing the pain. The problem is that it’s not as easy as it sounds nor are the
outcomes always as positive as hoped. Satterwhite Chiropractic helps back pain sufferers
avoid back surgery if they want a non-surgical alternative. There is a place
for back surgery. The key to its success for the individual back pain sufferer
is determining when and if back surgery is appropriate. Oxford
chiropractic patients know they can rely on Satterwhite Chiropractic to guide that
decision.
The New York Times featured an article discussing back
surgery and its use. The author points out that even after clinical trials
completed by the early 2000’s showed that spinal fusion did no better than
non-surgical alternatives, surgeons continued doing these surgeries until 2012
when a large insurance carrier, Blue Cross Blue Shield, quit paying for them.
Dr. Richard Deyo, a respected and prolific spine researcher, even said “It may
be that financial disincentives accomplished something that scientific evidence
alone didn’t.” (1) Satterwhite Chiropractic recognizes that it’s important to keep up
with the latest in spinal treatment approaches and their research outcomes for
Oxford back pain patients.
A new research study reports that women have poorer surgical
outcomes than men for lumbar disc herniation. They both get relief with
surgery, but one year later, women experience poorer outcomes. Why?
Pre-operatively, women use more analgesics, walk less distance, have more back
and leg pain, report a lower quality of life and higher disability. This
remains the same one year after back surgery. (2) Satterwhite Chiropractic’s
non-surgical approach to back pain relief may well help both men and women get
the relief they are seeking and improve their quality of life along the way.
Post-surgical lumbar spine patients don’t get enough
moderate-intensity exercise (Only 25% do.) or energy expending activity (Only
35% do.) in their lives after surgery. This sets them up for possible re-repeat
surgery, postoperative back pain, and degenerative diagnoses. (3)
Satterwhite Chiropractic always asks our Oxford post-operative back pain
patients if they exercise or do rehab. If not, Satterwhite Chiropractic encourages
exercise. Even as simple an activity of walking can start a positive habit of
walking more and walking further as you feel stronger and better.
To help improve your strength and quality of life,
Satterwhite Chiropractic offers the research-documented, pain-relieving treatment
protocol called Cox Technic. Oxford chiropractic patients
appreciate its gentleness, its safety and its relief. Oxford
chiropractic patients actually enjoy coming to Satterwhite Chiropractic!
Contact Satterwhite Chiropractic. Oxford female and male
patients, post-surgical or surgery-contemplating, are welcome to explore all
Satterwhite Chiropractic has to offer in the realm of chiropractic, non-surgical care,
especially today when back surgery may not be the answer for your particular back
pain relief.