Category Archives: Back Surgery

9 Risk Factors for Developing Sciatica

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

Sciatica is a common pain problem that affects about 5% of adults. Sciatica is a symptom rather than a specific diagnosis: sciatic pain can have a number of different causes, and getting a proper diagnosis is key in getting relief from this … Continue reading →

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Avoid Back Surgery: See a Chiropractor First

Posted on February 19, 2016 by Dr. Timothy Durnin

… even the Mayo Clinic admits that while “back pain is extremely common … surgery often fails to relieve it.” However, chiropractic is glaringly absent from the nonsurgical recommendations, despite ample research evidence supporting chiropractic care for back pain and increasing reliance on chiropractic as a first-line treatment option. Continue reading →