Quicker Sciatica Improvement with Chiropractic Adjustments

In our Kettering practice, it's common for us to see people struggling with sciatica, and Dr. Poelking has helped many of them heal with chiropractic adjustments. What makes chiropractic adjustments so useful to those who suffer with this condition? For starters, it reduces their time of recovery and a Norwegian research study confirms it.

Research Proves Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Sciatica Pain

In the study, which took place in a Norwegian hospital's orthopedic department, researchers looked at 44 patients who reported sudden low back pain that was clinically diagnosed as acute sciatica. The participants were all treated by a chiropractor, with the average follow-up being two years after treatment.

The authors discovered that all but two patients returned to work after receiving chiropractic adjustments, which is a 95% success rate. Furthermore, the average length of time that the patients spent off work "was reduced by two thirds as compared with that associated with conventional medical treatment."

Given the fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 170,000 workdays were missed in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is nearly 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only could that increase work productivity, but it might also lessen costs to businesses and workers from lost work.

We Can Help Clients Find Comfort From Sciatica Discomfort

If you live in Kettering and you suffer from sciatica, Dr. Poelking is here to help. Give us a call at (937) 299-2900 and we'll work with you to find the root cause of your sciatica and get you back on the road to recovery.

Orlin JR, Didriksen A. Results of chiropractic treatment of lumbopelvic fixation in 44 patients admitted to an orthopedic department. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007;30(2):135-139.