Prevent Back Surgery with Chiropractic Care

The latest statistics show that there are over 500,000 spinal surgeries each year in the US. Although sometimes it's necessary to have surgery for back discomfort, the reality is that if you can avoid this type of invasive procedure, you're often better off.

Dr. Priolo is here to make sure that people in Ronkonkoma have a healthy, non-surgical option for back pain. We've helped many patients recover from back pain without the need for surgery.

There are many reasons to avoid unnecessary medical treatments: Surgeries often result in a longer recuperation time and complications, neither of which is an acceptable scenario. Fortunately, as one study has found, chiropractic care may actually keep you out of the operating room entirely.

Research Supports Chiropractic Care Helps Prevent Back Surgery

In this paper, 1,885 workers with back injuries were assessed over a three year period. When the workers first sought care with a surgeon, over 42 percent ended up having surgery for their pain. For subjects who saw only a chiropractor, only 1.5 percent had surgery!

These findings imply that chiropractic care can help you get relief from back problems without surgery.

If you live in the Ronkonkoma area, Dr. Priolo can probably help you with your back issues. Give our office a call today at (631) 676-6324 for more information or an appointment.

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.