AMA Recommends Chiropractic Before Surgery

Although some people are still skeptical about chiropractic, even the American Medical Association (AMA) recommends that adjustments should be tried prior to surgery--the one option that should be a last resort.

Weary Chiropractic Clinic has seen many back pain patients in our Prescott office who have been suffering for years and who are afraid that they might need an operation for their back pain. Weary Chiropractic Clinic has had great success in helping patients recover and avoid risky surgery, and the science backs up our experience.

For example, in a study conducted on about 2,000 Washington State workers who suffered from a back injury while on the job, more than 42% who saw a surgeon first following their injury found themselves having back surgery within three years. That compares to just 1.5% of the patients who first sought treatment with chiropractic care, showing that this natural approach is very effective at keeping you off the operating table.

There are alternatives to risky medical procedures. Chiropractic is a proven effective and safe way to improve the function of your spine, which is the root cause of back pain. Weary Chiropractic Clinic has helped many patients in Prescott recover. Give our office a call today at (928) 778-2227 for an appointment.

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