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 exactly what today's medical literature is demanding for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies published recently reveal that the healthcare world is finally catching up to what chiropractors have been delivering all along. The World Health Organization's novel guidelines, detailed by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now explicitly call for non-surgical management as the main approach to chronic low back pain—inserting Largo chiropractic care squarely at the middle of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports provides convincing evidence that chiropractors possess exceptional diagnostic skills, achieving 74.7% overall diagnostic agreement with neurosurgeons and an even more impressive 82.0% management agreement. The study reveals that chiropractors show superior clinical precision in distinguishing specific conditions rather than defaulting to vague diagnoses, and most importantly, they excel at triaging patients—a critical skill that can accelerate treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing needless surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence is not by chance—it's the natural result of chiropractic care being ideally positioned to give exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing optimal patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic stands ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been looking for. Certainly, your Largo chiropractor is here for you to meet this task with Cox® Technic!
Largo CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the message from a big, new 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 might think! While poor sleep can aggravate pain, the flip side is just as true—better sleep can significantly reduce your pain levels and help you feel more functional in daily life. The research shows that patients who sleep well experience less pain, move more easily, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a potent new approach for your healing: by improving your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Hollstrom & Associates Inc, you're confronting pain from two directions instead of one. Better rest isn't only about feeling refreshed—it's actually a key tool in your pain management toolkit. Let us know if you are having trouble sleeping, so we can come up with a few ideas to improve that!
Enjoy a restful July!
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