Chiropractic's Forte of Non-Surgical Treatment of Back Pain and Sleep Called for Back Pain Relief
CHIROPRACTIC'S MOMENT: RESEARCH CALLS FOR NON-SURGICAL CARE
Chiropractic care has arrived at its moment—positioned well to meet just what today's medical literature is calling for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies released this month report that the healthcare world is finally acknowledging what chiropractors have been delivering all along. The World Health Organization's groundbreaking guidelines, detailed by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now specifically call for non-surgical management as the main approach to chronic low back pain—inserting Plainville chiropractic care right at the middle of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports delivers compelling evidence that chiropractors have exceptional diagnostic skills, achieving 74.7% overall diagnostic agreement with neurosurgeons and an even more remarkable 82.0% management agreement. The study uncovers that chiropractors display superior clinical precision in identifying specific conditions rather than defaulting to vague diagnoses, and most predominantly, they excel at triaging patients—a critical skill that can boost treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing unnecessary surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence isn't coincidental—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to give exactly what modern medicine is now acknowledging top patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic is ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been seeking. Undoubtedly, your Plainville chiropractor is ready and able meet this challenge with Cox® Technic!
Plainville CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the message from a major 2025 study by Correa et al: the connection between sleep and back pain works both ways, which tanslates into: you have more control than you may think! While poor sleep can worsen pain, the flip side is equally true—better sleep can significantly reduce your pain levels and help you feel more functional in every day life. The research shows that patients who sleep well feel less pain, move more easily, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a formidable new approach for your healing: by improving your sleep habits along with your chiropractic care here at Layden Chiropractic, you're tackling pain from two angles instead of one. Better rest isn't just about feeling reseted—it's actually an important tool in your pain management toolkit. Let us know if sleep is an issue for you, so we can come up with some ideas to correct that!
Have a restful July!
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