February 2020 Healthy News from Manahawkin Chiropractic Center: Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain

Neck pain bothers 20% of people over 70 years of age. An assessment of 800 Australian chiropractors found that 1/3 of their patients are older than 65 years old. 45.5% had neck pain. 31.3% also experienced headache. (1) A recent committee review of the latest significant clinical practice guidelines based on the best scientific evidence available to handle neck pain in adults including neck pain with headache or radicular symptoms via chiropractic reported 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 visits). (1) Manahawkin chiropractic relief for neck pain grows in documented support. It’s also being found to be economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A study in Missouri documented that using chiropractic in the Medicaid system saved $14.1 and $49.2 million, decreased in spinal surgery costs and use/abuse of opioid prescription drugs. (3) Chiropractic services at Manahawkin Chiropractic Center successfully relieves Manahawkin neck pain for many.

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

Non-specific neck pain patients do well 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 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 time decreased neck pain occurrence in high risk office workers who sit and work at computers day in and day out. It did not reduce pain intensity or disability, but it did reduce the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of Manahawkin neck pain is a great goal! Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is your partner to attain that goal.

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