Best of Health 61 Chiropractic versus Surgery .pdf

Best of Health

Issue 61

NEWS
Chiropractic vs Surgery

Inspired Learning

Ground-Breaking Research
highest quality of care and success approval
ratings.
Unfortunately, most of the public is not aware
of the research and statistics, and therefore
end up with a high risk of surgery when
presenting to a medical doctor or surgeon
with spinal pain or function complaints.
The value and purpose of a Chiropractic
adjustment is not to treat any sort of ache,
pain, ailment, or condition. Everything related
Ground-breaking research published in Spine
Journal of 2013 was eye-opening to almost
every medical doctor or healthcare provider
that saw it. The study showed that
approximately 43% of workers who saw a
surgeon as their first point of contact had
surgery within 3 years. In contrast, of those
who saw a Chiropractor first, only 1.5% ended
up in surgery.

to the optimum performance of your body relies
on having a Central Nervous System that
functions at 100%, as Mother Nature intended.
intended .

It all makes sense when you know the truth.

“There was a very strong association between
surgery and first provider seen for the injury,
even after adjustment for other important
variables.” [such as symptom severity]
Seeing a chiropractor as the first provider
for a back complaint significantly reduced
odds of surgery.
The reduction of back surgeries in those
consulting chiropractors for spinal pain or
function problems represents a substantial
cost savings and is proven to deliver the

The authors of this medical research
concluded that seeing a
Chiropractor as the first provider for
a back complaint significantly
reduced the odds of surgery
(roughly 78%). This article presents
substantial reason for why
Chiropractor should be the
“gatekeeper” to determine what
treatment patients should receive
when they suffer an occupational
back injury.
The reduction of back surgeries in
those consulting Chiropractors for
back pain represents a substantial
costs savings, and also the highest
levels of back care satisfaction.
Chiropractic care is proven to
deliver the best results with the
least risk while being the most costeffective.

The purpose of a chiropractic adjustment is to
remove interference in the nervous system so
the brain and body can function without
compromise. A main benefit of a healthy
spine is a healthy brain to body
communication.
communication This is the main reason why
the benefits of a Chiropractic adjustment, as
determined by the best science and research
of today, go far beyond just pain relief.
Chiropractors are determined to help the
public understand cutting-edge research like
this so they too can experience the health and
life changing benefits of Chiropractic care.
Here are some facts of the study: “42.7% of
workers who first saw a surgeon had
surgery, in contrast to only
onl y 1.5% of those
who saw a chiropractor.”

WHAT SCIENCE SAYS:
SAYS:

Reference: Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA,
Thomas M. Wickizer TM, Chan KC, Franklin GM; Early
Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery after Occupational
Back Injury: Results from a Prospective Study of Workers
in Washington State; Spine; May 15, 2013; Vol. 38; No.
11; pp. 953-964.

At BodyWell, we are committed to
bringing you the most appropriate
chiropractic care, all backed up with
ongoing support and the most upto-date information about health so
that you can live a full and active life
in the best of health.

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