West Des Moines Healthy News - October 2020

 

Best available scientific evidence establishes best practice recommendations for West Des Moines chiropractic patients with uncomplicated neck pain as well as those with neck pain with headache or radicular arm pain state that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are recommended. (1) A recent study of 288 chiropractors revealed that nearly a third of their chiropractic patients are senior adults over the age of 65. Of these adults, 45.5% experienced neck pain. 31.3% experienced consequent headache. West Des Moines neck pain and headache are concerns for West Des Moines seniors! Fortunately, chiropractic care for these older adults living with neck pain integrates simply with care by other healthcare providers. (2) The gentle, safe Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management has demonstrated beneficial relief of neck and arm pain through 15 treatments in 10 weeks using Cox® Technic and adjunctive modalities. (3) Executive Chiropractic of Iowa uses this treatment protocol every day 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 shared 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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Look at Vitamin D for Headache and Neck Pain

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide concern estimated to impact 30% to 50% of the population. (4) Researchers report that vitamin D deficiency may well trigger or exacerbate neck pain, back pain, and muscle spasm. They write that fixing 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) A further review of studies performed regarding vitamin D and headache revealed that there is a link between vitamin D levels and headaches (the strongest link was between vitamin D levels and migraine). Researchers imply that headache sufferers, especially those with migraines, may reduce the incidence of headache by increasing vitamin D. (6) Simple! Check your vitamin D level, and increase it if necessary!

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Schedule your next West Des Moines chiropractic appointment today with Executive Chiropractic of Iowa. Based on today’s best science, neck pain, neck-related arm pain and headache have hope of relief with West Des Moines chiropractic care at Executive Chiropractic of Iowa.