AMA Recommends Chiropractic Before Surgery In Aloha, OR

Although some people are still skeptical about chiropractic care, even the American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery--the one option that should be a last resort.

Oregon Medical Centers has seen many back pain patients in our Aloha / Beaverton, OR office who have been suffering for years and who are worried that they might need an operation for their back pain.Oregon Medical Centers has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky back surgery, and the science backs up our experience.

Research Shows Chiropractic Helps You Avoid Risky Surgery

Recently, in one study conducted on about 2,000 Washington State workers who suffered from a back injury while at work, more than 42% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the individuals who first sought treatment with chiropractic, demonstrating that this natural approach is extremely effective at keeping you off the operating table.

Oregon Medical Centers Can Help People Find Relief From Back Pain Without Surgery

There are alternatives to risky medical procedures. Chiropractic is a proven effective and safe way to improve the function of your spine, which is the root cause of back pain. Oregon Medical Centers has helped many patients in Aloha / Beaverton, OR recover. Give our office a call today at (503) 642-2845 for an appointment.

Reference

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Keeney BJ, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, et al. Early predictors of lumbar spine surgery after occupational back injury: results from a prospective study of workers in Washington State. Spine 2013;38(11):953-964.