Back Surgery VS Non Surgical Methods: A Closer Look Part-1 of 3

“Back surgery should be a last resort for back injuries”

If you have ever had a serious injury of the back such as a herniated disc, you have probably heard the above statement at some point. In this day and age of modern medicine and state of the art technology, surgical procedures involving the spine are still widely considered somewhat risky... even by those who advocate surgery! In the last post, we discussed how common back pain was in regards to documented missed work time. Moreover, back injuries sustained in the workplace pose an even dicier dilemma for the patient. That being said, it seems that it is not only in the interest of your employer to have you return to work as quickly as possible, it is in the interest of the insurance company to get you off of the dole as quickly as possible. So now that we’ve established both your employer’s and the insurance company’s main objectives, what should your main objective be?

The main objective for any patient should be to get well. Unfortunately, some patients are rushed or even persuaded into risky and costly surgeries when alternative methods of treatment are not only widely available, but far less expensive as well.

If you are reading this blog, you are probably aware of the benefits of Chiropractic and the alternatives that Chiropractic can offer us. In Part-2 of this series, we will explore some of these alternative treatments versus some of the more invasive procedures which are commonplace in traditional medicine. It would be foolish to suggest that surgical procedures are not a viable, and in some cases necessary treatment for a serious injury of a disc that was herniated or ruptured. However, it would be just as foolish to dismiss alternative, drug free treatments that have entered into, and proven successful to the mainstream in the last ten years.

Patients are becoming their own advocates these days opting for more and more non invasive procedures. Do not be afraid to be your own advocate. Learn about everything available to you... both traditional and alternative.

Continued on Wednesday