Is Spinal Manipulation Effective to Alleviate Low Back Pain?


Back pain is increasing among old people at an alarming rate. Many of them seek chiropractic help to avoid the complications of pain killers and surgery. And, most of the DCs involve spinal manipulation to help the patients overcome this intolerable pain.

But, the question remains, ‘Does it really work?’

Spinal Manipulation for back pain uses pressure manually to re-adjust the spine. So, let’s first see how it works.

How Spinal Manipulation Works?

Spinal Manipulation is one kind of ‘hands-on’ treatment. Both mobilization and manipulation are included in it. DCs perform mobilization to restore the spinal flexibility. As such, they move your spine within its range of motion. The process proceeds from small movements to the larger ones.

However, manipulation is slightly different from mobilization but serves the same purpose. In this case, the DC will apply pressure to direct your spine towards a joint or move the spine to its maximum to restore the flexibility. Oftentimes, the patients hear a crack once the adjustment is done.



Is There Any Evidence of Effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation? 

Few years ago, a random trial was conducted on 6070 participants. It was done to determine the effectiveness of Spinal Manipulation for healing low back pain. Various healthcare experts including chiropractors had taken part in it. A total of 26 trials were conducted. Among them, a considerable amount of trials have showed positive effects of Spinal Manipulation on back pain.

This has compelled traditional healthcare practitioners to think that this chiropractic method is as good as standard medical care to resolve the issue. Besides, it leads to no serious complications.

Today, many DCs are offering Spinal Manipulation. Among them, you’ve to find one who has years of experience in providing such a therapy.
Location: Dickson, TN, USA

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