Dr. Jeff Langmaid breaks down a new study on whether spinal manipulation therapy reduces the need for repeat surgery after lumbar discectomy. The research tracked reoperation rates in patients who received adjustments versus those who didn't, offering practical insights for chiropractors treating post-surgery patients.
Hello and welcome to the Evidence Based Chiropractor. I AM your host, Dr. Jeff Langmaid. On today's episode, we have an awesome piece of brand new research all about how spinal adjustments can affect and influence lumbar spine reoperation rates after discectomies. This is an awesome study. It is going to have many clinical pearls that you can have conversations with on social media with your current patients. I love it. We are kickstarting 2024. Absolutely at the highest level with research like this. Coming out. This one just came out. I'm gonna drop a link down in the show notes so you have easy access. The title is association between Spinal Manipulative Therapy and Lumbar Spine Reoperation After Disectomy. A retrospective cohort study. And this one is a banger.
