Good News For Back Pain in Largo: Chiropractic and Older Adults Are A Great Match.

April 28, 2026

For older adults on the fence about chiropractic care, a new research study delivers exactly the reassurance you've been looking for. A rigorous 2026 study in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies (1) reviewed the evidence on chiropractic care for adults over 55 — and the results are exactly what older patients have been wanting to hear.

THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE

The research team screened over 2,200 studies, carefully picking out 25 high-quality articles that followed actual older adult patients through their chiropractic spinal manipulation treatment. Out of 412 recorded treatment-related events, the overwhelming majority were mild to moderate — events like short-lived muscle soreness, some stiffness, or occasional lightheadedness. The verdict? Zero catastrophic adverse events. Not one. That's a result worth celebrating.

GOOD NEWS FOR CAUTIOUS PATIENTS

It's no secret that many older adults hesitate to try chiropractic care, worrying it may be too forceful or hard on an aging body. The research simply doesn't back that up. This is a body of evidence spanning thousands of treatments in an older adult population that often arrives in the chiropractor’s office like ours at Hollstrom & Associates Inc already dealing with bak and neck pain, arthritis, and complex health histories. It explained that chiropractors are educated to adapt their techniques for older patients, using gentler approaches like Cox® Technic here at Hollstrom & Associates Inc that respect the body's changing needs. Rest easy knowing that Hollstrom & Associates Inc in Largo offers skilled, compassionate chiropractic care — with the gentle, experienced hands your aging spine will appreciate.

GETTING TO THE RIGHT PROVIDER MATTERS.

Listen to this Podcast with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the innovative new process designed to help back pain patients connect with the right provider via a "primary spine care specialist" program. The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management would fit that program quite well with its gentle delivery of treatment — and it may be exactly what your back needs to feel itself again.

CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc

If low back pain, neck discomfort, or the desire to stay mobile and vibrant as you age is on your mind, chiropractic care may be one of the better investments you can make in your health. The evidence is growing — and it's pointing in a very friendly direction for older folks.

Make your appointment with Hollstrom & Associates Inc soon! Your spine has been working hard for decades. It's time to give it some special attention.

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