Herniated discs have burdened numerous clients that have come to our Las Vegas practice. Fortunately, Dr. Forsyth has helped most of them heal speedily and more effectively. Herniated discs, sometime referred to as "slipped discs", can be treated with a handful of remedies.
If you are suffering with pain because of a herniated disc, then you may be wondering which option may work best for you. To help you in fielding that query, let's review two of the most frequently prescribed treatment options: chiropractic and lumbar nerve root injection/epidural.
A body of researchers from Switzerland compared 102 individuals, every one of them had chronically herniated discs validated by medical imaging. Every participant chosen had previously undergone ninety days of care through alternatively accessible treatment options without achieving satisfaction.
The group of individuals was divided into two subdivision. The first group of the cohorts underwent high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulation treatment (chiropractic treatments). The rest of cohorts were treated with nerve root injections (epidural).
The organizers of the study gathered ratings in regards to the pain levels of every patient in advance of the treatment given in the time of the research. Later, 30 days after the receiving of treatment, patients scored their disc herniation discomfort on the same range as at the beginning. The change in the two grades was used to calculate how useful the remedy may have been for remediating discomfort.
Greater than 76% of the individuals who were treated with chiropractic adjustments scored a reduction in their discomfort. On the other hand, not quite 63% of the cohorts who were treated with epidurals scored a minimization in pain. The scores offer that chiropractic treatment could possibly be more effective when caring for to resolve herniated disc discomfort.
And, that is not everything. Beyond granting a larger number of cohorts some much needed reduction in pain, researchers also determined that spinal manipulation was lower in cost. The epidural treatments cost about $730 per a single individual. The chiropractic care ran just under $560 for an equal timespan. This cost savings could surely assist with your health care expenses. Saving money may make it more conceivable to look for treatment for your disc herniation pain without extra anxiety.
If you want a greater chance of pain relief and lower costs associated with your herniated disc treatment, give Dr. Forsyth a call today at (702) 722-2225 to schedule an appointment.
Reference
Peterson, CK et al. (2013, May). Symptomatic magnetic resonance imaging-confirmed lumbar disk herniation patients: a comparative effectiveness prospective observational study of 2 age-and sex-matched cohorts treated with either high-velocity, low-amplitude spinal manipulative therapy or image-guided lumbar nerve root injections. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, 36(4), 218-225, doi:10.1016/j.jmpt.2013.04.005
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