February 2020 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation: Chiropractic Help for Neck Pain
Neck pain bothers 20% of people over 70 years of age. An assessment of 800 Australian chiropractors discovered that 33% of their patients are over 65 years old. 45.5% suffered with neck pain. 31.3% also had headache. (1) A recent committee review of the latest 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 stated that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are the “best practice recommendations.” (2) 82% of the older adults used another healthcare provider in addition to chiropractic to handle 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 this takes more visits). (1) Carrolltown 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 reported 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 Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation works for Carrolltown neck pain for many.
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Non-specific neck pain patients find success 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 in addition to sensorimotor training. Pain, intensity, muscle endurance and disability improved in both. The combined group significantly advanced in joint position sense and other parameters like endurance, dynamic balance and walking speed. (4) Increasing the number of steps walked a day over a 6-month time reduced neck pain occurrence in high risk office workers who sit and work at computers all day. It did not decrease pain intensity or disability, but it did reduce the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of Carrolltown neck pain is a great goal! Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation is your partner to reach that goal.
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