Released on: January 22, 2008, 1:30 pm

Press Release Author: Dr. Mitchell Shea, D.C.

Industry: Healthcare

Press Release Summary: Chronic back pain disables millions of Americans each year.
Dr. Mitchell Shea uses chiropractic to treat back pain using natural methods.


Press Release Body: Chronic back pain is a massive problem in America. What does it
cost? Estimates by Health Affairs report that back pain related costs are a
staggering $12 billion with a mind numbing 83 million work days lost every year.

Chronic back pain affects close friends and family members. Results in the 2000
National Health Interview Survey reveal back pain sufferers have significantly more
downhearted feelings than those without back pain. Some of these include feeling
worthless, hopeless, sad, and nervous.

Since chronic back pain often prevents sufferers from working, it can put a huge
financial burden on a family. According to the Medical Expenditure Panel Survey,
adults spend almost 2.5 times more on health care than those without back pain.

Dr. Mitchell Shea, owner of Shea Chiropractic in Cookeville, TN has a successful
track record treating patients with chronic back pain. He said, \"The benefit of
chiropractic over surgery is that there\'s no recovery time, it\'s all natural, and it
costs 90% less than medical surgery.\"

\"Chronic back pain can greatly impact everyday activities that we often take for
granted. Fortunately, chiropractic offers life changing opportunities,\" said Dr.
Shea. For example, according to a study in the fall of 2005 in the Journal of
Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, medical and chiropractic care costs
were found to be about equal, but chiropractic care produced better results in
treating chronic back pain.

Dr. Shea said, \"Often times back pain sufferers rely on over the counter or
prescription pills to provide temporary relief. This is not the recommended route.
Reliance on these kinds of drugs can damage vital organs and result in a further
damage to the back because it could encourage them to keep using the spine in
unhealthy ways.\" Dr. Mitchell Shea urges all those who suffer to seek immediate
care. To learn more about the treatment of chronic back pain, consult a local
chiropractor.

Web Site: http://www.drshea.ws

Contact Details: Dr. Mitchell Shea, D.C.
Shea Chiropractic
750 East Spring St., suite D
Cookeville, TN 38501
931-526-4084
http://www.drshea.ws