July 2026 Healthy News from Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation: 2026 Research Roundup: Chiropractic Care, Exercise, and Low Back Pain Relief

2026 STUDIES BACK CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR LOW BACK PAIN RELIEF

Dealing with low back pain? You'll want to hear this: fresh 2026 research is verifying the path you're already on with chiropractic care here at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation. One 2026 study looked closely at how people depict feeling "worse" with low back pain, and it's helping chiropractors refine how we check in with you and guide your care. (1) Good news for our patients managing pain over time: a systematic review centered on older adults with chronic spinal issues confirmed spinal manipulative therapy as a genuinely effective option. (2) Over in Switzerland, researchers looked at how chiropractic care fits into an integrative model of pain management — a reminder that your treatment here is part of caring for your whole self. (3) And as chiropractic care continues to grow and gain recognition worldwide, ongoing work on professional standards and regulation — like a recent look at how chiropractic is governed in Italy — shows the field is budding into an even more accountable, trusted part of healthcare everywhere. (4) So the next time you come in for an appointment, know you're part of something bigger: real research confirming chiropractic care as a smart, effective choice for low back pain. We are privileged to share this journey with you at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses the importance of working with the right spine care provider for your back or neck pain condition and the benefit of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management in getting relief.

CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Exercise + Manual Therapy/Spinal Manipulation for Chronic Low Back Pain

Chances are, if chronic low back pain brought you to us, you already love how manual therapy and spinal manipulation make you feel — but adding exercise into the mix can make things even better. A recent network meta-analysis compared therapeutic exercise and manual therapy techniques head-to-head and confirmed that combining approaches leads to better outcomes for self-reported disability in chronic low back pain. (5) Similarly, a new study protocol is looking into manual therapy paired with core muscle training specifically for sedentary individuals with chronic low back pain — because let's face it, most of us could use a little extra core strength when we're deskbound all day. (6) Since exercise and manual therapy together continue to prove themselves as a winning combination, here's a fun idea worth trying: Pilates! Research on machine-based Pilates programs found encouraging results for low back pain and quality of life in older adults, backed by genuinely positive feedback from those who tried it. (7) So during your next visit, ask us about exercises — or Pilates — you can work into your daily routine around Carrolltown. Your back and core will feel the difference!

Schedule your next appointment with us at Gormish Chiropractic & Rehabilitation today. Come see us — we're here to help!