Chiropractic Before Surgery, Says AMA

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

Northside Chiropractic has seen many back pain patients in our Port Coquitlam office who have been hurting for years and who are worried that they might need an operation for their back pain. Northside Chiropractic has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky surgery, and the science backs up our experience.

Recently, in one study carried out on almost 2,000 Washington State workers who suffered from a back injury while on the job, 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 people who first sought treatment with chiropractic, proving that this non-invasive approach is very effective at keeping you off the operating table.

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. Northside Chiropractic has helped many patients in Port Coquitlam recover. Give our office a call today at (604) 941-4596 for an appointment.

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