Neck pain affects millions of people, restraining
mobility and lowering quality of life. While traditional
treatments often depend on medications, non-pharmacological options,
such as Sitka chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka, are gaining recognition for
their effectiveness in producing relief, reducing
costs, and minimizing the need for additional
medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
New studies highlight the
financial advantages of starting neck pain care with non-pharmacological approaches
like spinal manipulation. A study published by Anderson et al.
(2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who began treatment with
spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly less healthcare
costs compared to those starting with primary care, especially
when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users had
a 6% decrease in total Medicare Part A costs and a
substantial 36% reduction in neck pain-specific costs under Part
B. (1)
Lower costs can be credited to less
reliance on pain medications and fewer referrals to advanced
interventions such as imaging or surgery. This makes
non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, particularly
for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
knows our neck pain patients don’t like to have to
undergo any extra care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have shown
potential to stop the escalation of
care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. revealed
that individuals who started treatment with SMT had a 64% lower
likelihood of needing escalated downstream care, such as
imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those depending
on primary care without analgesics. (2) By taking care of the root
causes of neck pain early utilizing methods like chiropractic
adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while lowering
the strain on healthcare systems. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is pleased to play a role
in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Global clinical practice guidelines, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), dependably
recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These approaches
not only ease pain effectively but also boost
mobility and support long-term recovery when integrated with
exercises. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka does this routinely with the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that includes spinal
manipulation and exercise!
For our Sitka neck pain sufferers,
non-pharmacological treatments provide a path to relief
without dependency on medications, all while fostering better
health outcomes. By lowering costs, minimizing
subsequent medical needs, and providing documented
relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as vital
tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Kirk on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain relief.
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