Do you struggle with recurrent and persistent low back pain? Are you having trouble sitting at work and being productive because of your low back pain? Hard to work around the house? Hard to walk, run, or swing a golf club? Hard to sleep and moody because of your low back pain? A new randomized controlled study shows patients with recurrent or persistent low back pain who get regular chiropractic care (listed as “maintenance care”) will experience less episodes of low back pain than patients who do not get regular chiropractic care.
In a previous article, I wrote about how effective chiropractic care is for low back pain. Chiropractic adjustments realign the spine to restore brain and nerve function. Mobility, muscle strength, and balance and coordination improves. As a result of restoring FUNCTION and creating an environment in your body to heal itself, low back pain will often go away quickly with chiropractic care.
In fact, most studies show chiropractic adjustments improve low pain pain and function better on a consistent basis more than physical modalities, exercises, medication, and education. (1, 2, 3, 4)
Chiropractic adjustments realign the spine to restore brain and nerve function. Mobility, muscle strength, and balance and coordination improves. As a result of restoring FUNCTION and creating an environment in your body to heal itself, low back pain will often go away quickly with chiropractic care.
Think twice about taking medications on a consistent basis for low back pain as well. I also talked about this in the same article I provided a link for above. They are dangerous, can create more damage, and actually slow down the healing process. (5, 6, 7, 8)
Although chiropractic care is very effective in dealing with low back pain, does it really help prevent low back pain if patients get their spines adjusted on a regular basis? This is often called wellness care, maintenance care, or preventative care. I would say a resounding yes based on my personal and professional experience. And new research is beginning to back that statement up.
A new randomized controlled trial study (RCT) from Denmark and Sweden concluded that patients who received chiropractic “maintenance care” for their low back had less recurrent low back than those patients who did not receive maintenance care. (9) This was a well-designed study. An RCT study is considered the gold-standard when doing research and determining if a treatment does have significant impact on a particular condition or outcome.
A new randomized controlled trial study (RCT) from Denmark and Sweden concluded that patients who received chiropractic “maintenance care” for their low back had less recurrent low back than those patients who did not receive maintenance care.
Chiropractors providing spinal adjustments to patients without symptoms has always been a hot topic of discussion within our profession and even outside our profession. I hope this new study starts to appease the masses.
The mentality amongst most people when it comes to health care is symptom-based or reactive. This means most people have the belief that you don’t get treatment from a health practitioner unless you have symptom. So the thinking is why would you go to a chiropractor if you don’t have back pain? I gave you some pretty good reasons in the opening paragraph of this article. If you want to be productive and focussed at work get your spine adjusted regularly. If you want to continue to be mobile, strong, active, and enjoy your activities get your spine adjusted regularly.
Why you would get your spine adjusted regularly extends well beyond preventing low back pain. I wrote about the WHY in detail in ‘Why Regular Chiropractic Check-ups are Important for You and Your Family’ Part 1 and Part 2. I also dedicated an article on Why Children Need Chiropractic Care.
I recommend a spinal check up and adjustment once per week to once every two months regardless if a person has low back pain or not. Regular care is good for your health as whole.
Are you and your family getting regular chiropractic adjustments? What health benefits have you noticed from getting regular care?
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