If you suffer from neck or back pain and find yourself unable to complete standard day-to-day activities, chiropractic care may help significantly. Spine adjustments as well as neck and back exercises have been shown to alleviate overall pain.
One study stemming from the Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research found that patients with low back pain who received chiropractic care along with regular medical services saw a fourfold decrease in pain and disability. These patients reported that their discomfort was “completely gone, much better or moderately better.”
According to the publication ChiroEco, there is more research supporting the inclusion of chiropractic services within care delivery models such as patient-centered healthcare homes and accountable care organizations. The Palmer Center study followed young adults with acute low-back pain for 18 months and found a 64 percent patient satisfaction with care four weeks before concluding the study.
“The study’s results are impressive and provide low back pain patients and healthcare providers with a better understanding of the positive impact chiropractic care offers,” stated Gerard Clum, spokesperson for the Foundation for Chiropractic Progress. “As more people gain knowledge of the value connected with the addition of chiropractic care to standard approaches to care, I expect our healthcare system, and more importantly patients, will experience greater clinical and financial improvements.”
Fox News reported that spinal manipulation services provided by a qualified chiropractor along with exercise can alleviate neck pain better than medication. As such, the pharmaceutical costs and hospital admissions for patients with neck and back pain lowers with the addition of chiropractic services.
Along with chiropractic care, massage therapy can be a useful tool for managing pain in cancer patients and those with rheumatoid arthritis, according to research from the American Massage Therapy Association. If you suffer from back or neck pain, make sure to see a chiropractor for spine manipulation, specialized exercises, and even massage therapy.