February 2020 Healthy News from Minster Chiropractic Center: Chiropractic Help for Neck Pain

Neck pain affects 20% of people over 70 years of age. An assessment of 800 Australian chiropractors found that 33% of their patients are over 65 years old. 45.5% suffered with neck pain. 31.3% also had headache. (1) A new committee analysis of the latest relevant clinical practice guidelines based on the best scientific evidence available to manage neck pain in adults involving neck pain with headache or radicular symptoms via chiropractic stated that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are the “best practice recommendations.” (2) 82% of the older adults visited another healthcare provider in addition to chiropractic to manage neck pain. The chiropractors utilized manipulation of the thoracic spine, neck massage, and adjustment that resulted in help for dizziness, neck pain, headache and migraine (though migraine takes more treatments). (1) Minster chiropractic relief for neck pain grows in documented support. It is also being found as economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A review in Missouri documented that including chiropractic in the Medicaid system saved $14.1 and $49.2 million, decreased in spinal surgery expenditures and use/abuse of opioid prescription drugs. (3) Chiropractic services at Minster Chiropractic Center works for Minster neck pain for many.

Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents the use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain relief.

Non-specific neck pain patients find success with exercise as a component of their treatment plan. Such patients were supervised in 12 exercise sessions 3 times a week with either traditional exercises vs traditional exercises in addition to sensorimotor training. Pain, intensity, muscle endurance and disability improved in both. The combined group significantly improved in joint position sense and other parameters like endurance, dynamic balance and walking speed. (4) Adding to the daily walking step count over a 6-month time reduced neck pain occurrence in high risk office workers who sit and work at computers day in and day out. It did not decrease pain intensity or disability, but it did reduce the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of Minster neck pain is a great goal! Minster Chiropractic Center is your partner to reach it.

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