Neck pain bother millions of people, restraining
mobility and lowering quality of life. While traditional
treatments often depend on medications, non-pharmacological options,
such as Largo chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at
Hollstrom & Associates Inc, are gaining acknowledgement for
their usefulness in providing relief, lowering
costs, and lessening the need for downstream
medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
New studies feature the
financial advantages of beginning neck pain care with non-pharmacological approaches
like spinal manipulation. A study published by Anderson et al.
(2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who started treatment with
spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly lower healthcare
costs compared to those starting with primary care, especially
when prescription analgesics were included. SMT users experienced
a 6% reduction in total Medicare Part A costs and a
substantial 36% reduction in neck pain-specific costs under Part
B. (1)
Lower costs can be credited to less
reliance on pain medications and fewer referrals to advanced
interventions like imaging or surgery. This makes
non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, particularly
for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Hollstrom & Associates Inc
knows our neck pain patients don’t like to have to
undergo any extra care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have shown
potential to avert the escalation of
care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. described
that individuals who initiated treatment with SMT had a 64% reduced
likelihood of requiring escalated downstream care, such as
imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those relying
on primary care without analgesics. (2) By taking care of the source of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic
adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while reducing
the strain on healthcare systems. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is pleased to play a role
in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Global clinical practice guidelines, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), always
recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These methods
not only ease discomfort effectively but also improve
mobility and support long-term recovery when combined with
exercises. (3) Hollstrom & Associates Inc does this routinely with the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that incorporates spinal
manipulation and exercise!
For our Largo neck pain sufferers,
non-pharmacological treatments provide a path to relief
without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better
health outcomes. By lowering costs, minimizing
subsequent medical needs, and providing measurable
relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as vital
tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
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Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management for the relief of neck pain.
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