Alternatives to Back Surgery in Plano
If you’ve been told you may need surgery, it’s worth knowing what non-surgical care can do first. For many people, it’s enough. A lot of conditions that lead to a surgery referral, including herniated discs, sciatica, stenosis, and degenerative disc disease, respond to non-surgical care first. Spinal decompression and cold laser can relieve the pressure on discs and nerves that’s actually causing the pain.
Explore your options before you commit to surgery. Schedule an evaluation. Call (972) 769-9500.
Do You Really Need Back Surgery?
Back surgery is sometimes necessary. But it also gets recommended in plenty of cases that respond well to conservative care first. If you’ve been handed a referral for any of these, it may be worth a second look:
- Herniated or bulging disc
- Sciatica or leg pain from a pinched nerve
- Degenerative disc disease
- Spinal stenosis
- Chronic low back pain that hasn’t resolved
Surgery is permanent, and the recovery is long. Trying non-surgical care first makes sense for one simple reason: if it works, you’ve avoided the bigger intervention altogether.
Most conditions that send people toward back surgery come down to pressure on a disc or a nerve. Conservative care aims to take that pressure off and give the area room to calm down and heal.
- Spinal Decompression: gently opens space in the spine to reduce pressure on discs and nerves. Often the centerpiece for disc and nerve-related pain.
- Cold Laser Therapy: reduces inflammation and helps tissue heal.
- Chiropractic Care: restores movement and takes stress off the injured area.
Not every case can be handled without surgery. Dr. Shippy will tell you plainly if he thinks you need a referral instead of conservative care. What you get here is a straight evaluation of whether non-surgical care is a realistic option for you.
What Our Patients Say
“For many years I’ve suffered degenerative, bulging and ruptured spinal disc disease. I’ve experienced lower back pain, leg pain with numbness and weakness, neck pain, arm pain with weakness. Thanks to Dr. Shippy and Spinal Decompression with cold laser therapy, I have avoided surgery. I am now pain free and able to pursue my passion for sports fitness.” Breeda B.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Consider Every Option Before You Commit
A surgical referral doesn’t have to be the final word. Plenty of patients who try a structured non-surgical program first end up avoiding the operating room altogether, and Dr. Shippy will give you a straight, honest read on whether that’s realistic for your case.
Before you decide on surgery, find out what conservative care can do. Contact Shippy Chiropractic today to book a consultation.