February 2020 Healthy News from Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka: Chiropractic Care for Neck Pain
Neck pain affects 1 in 5 people over 70 years of age. A survey of 800 Australian chiropractors found that 33% of their patients are older than 65 years old. 45.5% suffered with neck pain. 31.3% also suffered headache. (1) A recent committee analysis of the most current relevant 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 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 manage neck pain. The chiropractors used manipulation of the thoracic spine, neck massage, and adjustment that resulted in help for dizziness, neck pain, headache and migraine (though this takes more treatments). (1) Sitka chiropractic relief for neck pain increases in documented support. It is also being reported to be economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A review 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 Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka successfully relieves Sitka neck pain for many.
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Non-specific neck pain patients do well 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 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) 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 Sitka neck pain is a great goal! Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is your partner to attain it.
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