January 2025 Healthy News from Johnson Chiropractic Growth of Chiropractic Benefit and Satisfaction for All
CHIROPRACTIC CARE GROWS IN SATISFACTION…AND DEMAND!
Chiropractic care is expanding rapidly in both public and Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, thanks to increasing patient demand and high satisfaction rates. A 2024 review of patient encounters by Newell et al in J Patient Exp highlighted how much people appreciate chiropractic care, with many reporting better quality of life and a reduced need for opioids—a huge win given the focus on addressing the opioid crisis. (1) Within VA facilities, chiropractic services are evolving as a key part of personalized, holistic care for veterans, assisting with both acute and chronic pain needs. Bensel et al reported in Plos One shared research within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) demonstrated that more veterans are turning to chiropractic care for effective, non-invasive solutions to contain chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. (2) This exposes a bigger shift in healthcare, as patients and providers alike see chiropractic care as a proven, integrative way to handling common issues like back and neck pain. Both patients and public health leaders are recognizing the important role chiropractic care plays in growing access to safe, effective pain management. This growth not only reflects a beneficial change in how chiropractic care is viewed but also presents opportunities to integrate it further into healthcare systems, helping a wide range of patients. Nice news! Johnson Chiropractic is ready to welcome patients to the practice!
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POST-BACK SURGERY PAIN? EXERCISE AND CHIROPRACTIC HELP!
Exercise and Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation can significantly benefit back surgery patients during recovery. New research in a 2024 systematic review published in The American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation highlights that exercise assists in reducing pain and improving functional mobility after lumbar disc herniation surgery. (3) Correspondingly, the Cox Technic has been shown to be useful in managing postsurgical low back and radicular pain - for 81% of patients in 11 visits and 49 days - through gentle spinal manipulation, published in a 2016 study in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. (4) Together, these approaches boost recovery and quality of life, presenting hope to those finding their way through post-surgical challenges along a holistic path to restoring spine health while decreasing discomfort. So wonderful! Johnson Chiropractic welcomes post-back surgery patients looking for more healing and relief.
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