January 2025 Healthy News from Hollstrom & Associates Inc Growth of Chiropractic Benefit and Satisfaction for All
CHIROPRACTIC CARE GROWS IN SATISFACTION…AND DEMAND!
Chiropractic care is growing 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 highlighted how much people appreciate 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) shows that more veterans are coming to chiropractic care for effective, non-invasive solutions to contain chronic pain and musculoskeletal issues. (2) This reflects a larger shift in healthcare, as patients and providers alike recognize chiropractic care as a proven, integrative approach to handling common problems like back and neck pain. Both patients and public health leaders are recognizing the important role chiropractic care plays in expanding access to safe, effective pain management. This growth not only reflects a positive change in how chiropractic care is viewed but also opens up opportunities to integrate it more into healthcare systems, helping a wide range of patients. Nice news! Hollstrom & Associates Inc is ready to welcome patients to the practice!
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POST-BACK SURGERY PAIN? EXERCISE AND CHIROPRACTIC HELP!
Exercise and Cox® Technic flexion distraction spinal manipulation can significantly help back surgery patients managing recovery. Recent research in a 2024 systematic review published in The American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation highlights that exercise helps reduce pain and improve functional mobility after lumbar disc herniation surgery. (3) Similarly, the Cox Technic has been demonstrated useful 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 refurbishing spine health while minimizing discomfort. So good! Hollstrom & Associates Inc welcomes post-back surgery patients seeking more healing and relief.
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