Neck pain affects millions of people, restraining
mobility and reducing quality of life. While traditional
treatments often depend on medications, non-pharmacological options,
such as San Jose chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at
Chiropractic Solutions, are gaining recognition for
their usefulness in providing relief, reducing
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 written by Anderson et al.
(2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who began treatment with
spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly less healthcare
costs compared to those starting with primary care, particularly
when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users had
a 6% decrease 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 escalations to advanced
interventions such as imaging or surgery. This makes
non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, especially
for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Chiropractic Solutions
knows our neck pain patients prefer not having to
undergo any other care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have demonstrated
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 needing escalated downstream care, such as
imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those depending
on primary care without analgesics. (2) By addressing the root
causes of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic
adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while reducing
the strain on healthcare systems. Chiropractic Solutions is pleased to play a role
in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Clinical practice
guidelines worldwide, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), consistently
recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These methods
not only ease pain effectively but also improve
mobility and support long-term recovery when integrated with
exercises. (3) Chiropractic Solutions does this daily with the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that incorporates spinal
manipulation and exercise!
For our San Jose neck pain sufferers,
non-pharmacological treatments provide a way to relief
without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better
health outcomes. By reducing 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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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Kirk on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management for neck pain relief.
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