Sitka Healthy News - October 2020

Best practice recommendations based on best available scientific evidence for Sitka chiropractic patients with uncomplicated neck pain as well as those with neck pain accompanied by headache or radicular arm pain state that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are recommended. (1) A recent study of 288 chiropractors found that approximately a third of their chiropractic patients are older adults over the age of 65. Of these adults, 45.5% experienced neck pain. 31.3% had concomitant headache. Sitka headache and neck pain are worries for Sitka seniors! Fortunately, chiropractic care for these older adults living with neck pain assimilates easily with other healthcare providers’ case. (2) The safe, gentle Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management has shown beneficial relief of neck and arm pain via 15 treatments in 10 weeks using Cox® Technic and adjunctive modalities. (3) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka offers this treatment protocol daily for neck and arm pain relief!

Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. David Kulla on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presented a patient whose neck pain and accompanying headache were relieved with his chiropractic treatment plan using the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Consider Vitamin D for Headache and Neck Pain

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide issue estimated to impact 30% to 50% of the population. (4) Researchers describe that vitamin D deficiency may well cause or exacerbate neck pain, back pain, and muscle spasm. They write that correcting vitamin D deficiency is important in treating these conditions since it’s not expensive and delivers good results in terms of quality of care and cost. (5) Another review of studies performed about vitamin D and headache showed that there is a link between vitamin D levels and headaches (the clearest link was between vitamin D levels and migraine). Researchers suggest that headache sufferers, particularly those with migraines, may lessen the incidence of headache by increasing vitamin D. (6) Simple! Test your vitamin D level, and increase it as necessary!

CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka

Arrange your next Sitka chiropractic appointment today with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. Based on the best science today, neck pain, neck-related arm pain and headache have hope of relief with Sitka chiropractic care at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka.