February 2020 Healthy News from Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka: Chiropractic Help for Neck Pain

Neck pain affects 1 in 5 people over 70 years of age. An assessment of 800 Australian chiropractors discovered that 1/3 of the patients are older than 65 years of age. 45.5% had neck pain. 31.3% also experienced headache. (1) A new committee analysis of the most current relevant clinical practice guidelines based on the best scientific evidence available to handle neck pain in adults involving neck pain with headache or radicular symptoms via chiropractic related that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are the “best practice recommendations.” (2) 82% of the older adults visited one other healthcare provider in addition to chiropractic to manage neck pain. The chiropractors used manipulation of the thoracic spine, neck massage, and adjustment that gave rise to help for dizziness, neck pain, headache and migraine (though migraine takes more visits). (1) Sitka chiropractic relief for neck pain increases in documented support. It’s also being found to be economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A study in Missouri reported that using chiropractic in the Medicaid system saved $14.1 and $49.2 million, reduced in spinal surgery costs and use/abuse of opioid prescription drugs. (3) Chiropractic services at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka successfully relieves Sitka neck pain for many.

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Non-specific neck pain patients do well with exercise as part of their treatment plan. Such patients were supervised in 12 exercise sessions 3 times a week with either traditional exercises vs traditional exercises plus 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 period 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 decrease the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of Sitka neck pain is a great goal! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is your partner to reach that goal.

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