Faster Sciatica Healing with Chiropractic Therapy

In our Parkland office, it's common for us to see people struggling with sciatic nerve pain, and Dr. Scharf has helped many of them heal with chiropractic care. What makes chiropractic care so useful to those who suffer with sciatica issues? First, it shortens their healing time and a Norwegian medical study confirms it.

Research Proves Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Sciatica Pain

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

The authors found that all but two patients returned to work after receiving chiropractic care, which is a 95% success rate. What's more, the average period of time that the individuals 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 170,450 days of work were lost in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is about 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only could that increase productivity, but it might also lessen costs to businesses and workers from lost work.

We Can Help Patients Find Support From Sciatica Discomfort

If you live in Parkland and you suffer from sciatica pain, Dr. Scharf is here to help. Give us a call at (954) 227-0088 and we'll work with you to find the root cause of your sciatic pain 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.