How to Avoid Surgery for Back Pain

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

Dr. Kristin Eloshway-Kidgell has seen many back pain patients in our St. Petersburg, FL office who have been suffering for years and who are afraid that they might need an operation for their back pain. Dr. Kristin Eloshway-Kidgell 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 almost 2,000 Washington State employees who suffered from a back injury while on the job, more than 40% 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, proving that this non-invasive approach is extremely effective at keeping you off the operating table.

There are options 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. Dr. Kristin Eloshway-Kidgell has helped many patients in St. Petersburg, FL recover. Give our office a call today at (727) 637-2957 for an appointment.

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