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 experiences
by Newell et al in J Patient Exp featured how much people value
chiropractic care, with many reporting better quality of life and
a reduced need for opioids—a huge win considering the
focus on trying to fix the opioid crisis. (1) Within VA
facilities, chiropractic services are evolving as a key part of
personalized, holistic care for veterans, helping 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 successful,
non-invasive solutions to manage 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 approach to tackling
common problems like back and neck pain. Both patients and public
health leaders are seeing the important role
chiropractic care plays in expanding access to safe, effective
pain management. This growth not only shows a positive
change in how chiropractic care is seen but also presents opportunities to integrate it more into healthcare
systems, benefiting a wide range of patients. Nice
news! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is ready to welcome patients to the practice!
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Katrina Weiland on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson about the use of
The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management to ease back pain
in an Air Force veteran.
TIP OF THE MONTH: POST-BACK SURGERY PAIN? EXERCISE AND
CHIROPRACTIC HELP!
Exercise and Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal
manipulation can significantly help back surgery patients going
through recovery. Recent research in a 2024
systematic review available in The American Journal of Physical
Medicine & Rehabilitation features how exercise assists
in reducing pain and improving functional
mobility after lumbar disc herniation surgery. (3) Similarly,
the Cox Technic has been demonstrated effective
in managing postsurgical low back and radicular pain - for 81% of patients in
11 visits and 49 days - through gentle spinal manipulation, shared in a 2016 study in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine. (4)
Together, these approaches enhance recovery and quality of
life, presenting hope to those plotting
a course for them through post-surgical challenges along a holistic path to
restoring spine health while reducing
discomfort. So wonderful! OrthoIllinois Chiropractic welcomes post-back surgery patients looking for additional healing and relief.
Schedule your 2025 McHenry
chiropractic appointment now!
Happy New Year!
References for HEALTHY NEWS – January 2025
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