Archive for May 2025
Try Chiropractic First for Low Back Pain!
A review of Medicare claims data concerning 3,042 older adults treated for an acute episode of low back pain revealed that those who initially received nonpharmacologic therapies—such as chiropractic care—were 87% less likely to subsequently be hospitalized in relation to an opioid overdose. Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine, April 2025 Narcolepsy Linked to Elevated…
Read MoreHelp in Predicting Which Whiplash Patients Will Develop Chronic Pain
It’s estimated that roughly half of patients with whiplash associated disorders will develop chronic symptoms that can persist for a year or longer. A recent study involving 203 whiplash patients found that individuals with moderate-to-severe neck pain lasting two-to-six weeks after the incident and those experiencing pain beyond the neck were significantly more likely to…
Read MoreTreatment for Chronic Low Back Pain
Among a group of 40 chronic low back pain patients, researchers observed that a single session of myofascial release technique—a manual therapy that involves applying sustained, gentle pressure to the myofascial connective tissue—resulted in immediate improvements in low back pain and flexibility. Doctors of chiropractic often use myofascial release and other manual therapies when managing…
Read MoreGuidelines for Managing Spinal Pain
A recent systematic review that included 30 clinical practice guidelines for the nonpharmacological, nonsurgical management of spine pain revealed that patient education, therapeutic exercises, and manual therapies are effective treatment options, especially when combined in a multimodal treatment approach. Doctors of chiropractic use these and many of the therapies in the management of spinal pain.…
Read MoreMonthly Pain Update – May 2025
X-Rays for Seniors with Chronic Low Back Pain Chronic low back pain is a common condition that becomes even more prevalent with age. By some estimates, it may affect nearly 3 in 4 older adults each year. As individuals aged 65 and older continue to make up a growing share of the global population, chronic…
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