http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23238486 <br /> <br />A recent study in the medical journal Spine , found that patients who seek chiropractic care for back pain are far less likely to undergo lumbar surgery than those who consult a surgeon.. The American Chiropractic Association is encouraged by this and other recent research supporting chiropractic’s conservative, less costly approach to low-back pain. <br /> <br />Dr. David Shaw, Orlando Chiropractor <br />http://www.pain-help.com