February 2020 Healthy News from Executive Chiropractic of Iowa: Chiropractic Help for Neck Pain

Neck pain affects 1 in 5 people over 70 years of age. An assessment of 800 Australian chiropractors found that 1/3 of the patients are over 65 years old. 45.5% experienced neck pain. 31.3% also had headache. (1) A new committee analysis of the most current significant clinical practice guidelines based on the best scientific evidence available to manage 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 visited another healthcare provider in addition to chiropractic to handle neck pain. The chiropractors administered manipulation of the thoracic spine, neck massage, and adjustment that gave rise to help for dizziness, neck pain, headache and migraine (though this takes more visits). (1) West Des Moines chiropractic relief for neck pain grows in documented support. It is also being found to be economical as well as drug- and opioid-preventative. A study in Missouri documented that including 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 Executive Chiropractic of Iowa works for West Des Moines neck pain for many.

Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Lee Hazen on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain relief.

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 in addition to 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 period decreased neck pain occurrence in high risk office workers who sit and work at computers day in and day out. It didn’t reduce pain intensity or disability, but it did decrease the start of neck pain. (5) Fewer episodes of West Des Moines neck pain is a great goal! Executive Chiropractic of Iowa is your partner to attain that goal.

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Arrange your next West Des Moines chiropractic appointment now with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. West Des Moines neck pain relief is feasible with commitment from your chiropractor at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa and you. Visit soon!