Faster Sciatica Recovery with Chiropractic Adjustments

In our Juneau, AK office, it's common for us to see people suffering with sciatica, and Dr. Messerschmidt has helped many of them recover with chiropractic. What makes chiropractic care so useful to those who suffer with this condition? First off, it reduces their recovery time and a Norwegian research study confirms it.

In the report, which took place in a Norwegian hospital's orthopedic division, researchers looked at 44 patients who had sudden low back pain that was identified as acute sciatica. The individuals were all treated by a chiropractor, with the average follow-up being two years after treatment.

The authors found that all but two patients returned to work after receiving chiropractic adjustments, which is a 95% success rate. Furthermore, the average period of time that the patients spent off work "was reduced by two thirds as compared with that associated with conventional medical treatment."

Given the fact that the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports that over 170,000 workdays were missed in 2013 due to employees dealing with back or spine-related issues, that is almost 112,500 work days that could potentially be recovered each and every year solely by receiving chiropractic care. Not only would that increase work productivity, but it could also decrease costs to businesses and workers from lost work.

If you live in Juneau, AK and you suffer with sciatica pain, Dr. Messerschmidt is here to assist. Give us a call at (907) 789-1344 and we'll work with you to find the root cause of your sciatic pain and get you back on the road to recovery.

Orlin JR, Didriksen A. Results of chiropractic treatment of lumbopelvic fixation in 44 patients admitted to an orthopedic department. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2007;30(2):135-139.