Instead of complaining about back pain, get a chiropractor!

February 15, 2022 Posted in: CHIROPRACTIC

Chiropractors provide spinal manipulation therapy, which The American College of Physicians clinical practice guideline recommends as an effective first-choice treatment for low back pain.4

Low back pain is the leading cause of disability worldwide, according to estimates from the 2015 Global Burden of Disease Study – and Ontario is no exception.1

– [ ] Patients with a spine, muscle, and joint issues often visit multiple care providers, including primary care physicians, specialists, and emergency departments seeking help – adding up to about $2.4 billion in annual costs to Ontario’s health care system.2

– [ ] Back pain is reported in more than half of people who regularly use opioids.3

– [ ] A number of Ontarians with low back pain and other health conditions have no extended health benefits and negligible disposable income to access the care they need.

[1] Qaseem, A., Wilt, T. J., McLean, R. M., & Forciea, M. A. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline. American College of Physicians Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain. Annals of Internal Medicine. 166(7), 514-530. April 2017. •

[2] Economic burden of illness in Canada, 2005-2008. Public Health Agency of Canada. 2013

[3] Deyo, R.A., Von Korff, M., & Duhrkoop, D. Opioids for low back pain. BMJ. January 2015

[4] Qaseem, A., Wilt, T. J., McLean, R. M., & Forciea, M. A. Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain: A Clinical Practice Guideline. American College of Physicians Noninvasive Treatments for Acute, Subacute, and Chronic Low Back Pain. Annals of Internal Medicine. 166(7), 514-530. April 2017.