Chiropractic Adjustments Considered Effective for Low Back Issues in Napa
Most of us suffer from lower back pain at some point in our lives. Researchers estimate that nearly 1 out of 3 adults deal with some kind of regular spinal issue. Dr. Bettencourt and our talented staff see many back pain cases in our Napa office, and we've found that chiropractic care is an effective way to not only help you recover from back pain, it's also a great way to protect against future issues.
Research Proves Chiropractic Adjustments Helps With Chronic Back Discomfort
A recent article from the University of Utah confirms what our Napa patients have experienced: your Napa chiropractor is the best first option for an event of back pain.
In this study, 747 participants were treated for low back pain. Each patient was evaluated based on the first person they sought treatment with, whether it was a primary care physician, a chiropractor, or a physiotherapist.
What the researchers discovered is that the men and women who first saw a chiropractor had less advanced imaging tests and fewer surgeries.
Other papers have found the same results. A 2012 study reported that chiropractic patients had the best functional recovery and pain relief for chronic back pain.
Chiropractic works by restoring the natural, pain-free function of your spine. Dr. Bettencourt and our team help your body heal with gentle chiropractic adjustments that don't use drugs or risky surgical procedures.
Dr. Bettencourt Can Help Patients Find Relief From Back Pain
If you live near our Napa office and would like to get out of pain, give our office a call today at (707) 257-3600 for an appointment.
Reference
Fritz JM, Kim J, Dorius J. Importance of the type of provider seen to begin health care for a new episode of low back pain: associations with future utilization and costs. Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice. 2015(Sep 29).
Cecchi F, et al. Predictors of functional outcome in patients with chronic low back pain undergoing back school, individual physiotherapy or spinal manipulation. European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine 2012;48:371-8.
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Dr. Bettencourt
At Ranch Chiropractic our approach is unique and different! We see you as an individual with a unique set of needs, and we see Chiropractic health care as the means to help retrain your body to take care of itself. As you grow older, the stress of everyday life, repetitive motion at work, injuries and falls, or just plain living can compromise your body’s ability to cope. Our mission is to provide affordable, effective, “results-driven” patient centered Care.