Unfortunately 16,000 people die every year in Europe from taking pain killers. Some of those where taking pills to kill their back pain, not their body! Surgery for back pain can also have its problems, leaving scar tissue which is weak and easy to re-injure, more pain, or even side effects to the anesthetic.

“Before you succumb to surgery for back pain, I challenge you to try chiropractic first,” says Doctor of Chiropractic. Chris Pickard, from Finchley and Potters Bar, who has treated over 3,000 patients with back pain.

“Slipped discs” and sciatica often have their route cause in simple muscle imbalances or stiff joints, which are easy to fix, but only if you look for them. Today’s modern doctors and surgeons are too busy trying to save lives to properly investigate back pain, whereas chiropractors will spend the time to thoroughly examine you.

“Studies show that 80% of the UK population will suffer back pain at some point. This is a pervasive problem and I believe that chiropractic offers a viable alternative to surgery.” says Dr Chris

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