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Our Approach to Neck Pain
Estimates claim nearly 70% of individuals will experience neck pain at same point in their life. This makes neck pain incredibly common, but that does not mean it should be considered normal.
If you visit a primary care physician for neck pain, you likely leave with a prescription for a medication. Medications range from non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) to muscle relaxants (Flexeril or Diazepam). Even with a sharp decline in opioid prescriptions (OxyContin, Vicodin, etc.) due to the highly publicized addiction problems they pose, some doctors still prescribe these powerful medications for neck pain. The combination of NSAIDs and muscle relaxants are most common prescription treatment for musculoskeletal pain in most family practice doctors.
However, better options than medications exist for neck pain, not only in terms of pain relief, but also in helping to treat the underlying cause of the pain. These other treatment options allow true healing to occur.
Medical Research on Neck Pain Treatment
New research supports chiropractic care and exercise, instead of medications, for neck pain in both the short term and long term! The peer-reviewed research was published in the Annals of Internal Medicine. The results of this study were quite amazing!
“Individuals in the chiropractic and exercise groups are more than twice as likely to be pain free compared to those in the medication group.”
Researchers studied 272 individuals with neck pain over a 12-week period, dividing participants into three groups: medication, chiropractic care, and home exercises with instructions. Chiropractic care and exercise outperformed medication after 8, 12, 26, and 52 weeks! Individuals in the chiropractic and exercise groups proved over twice as likely to be pain free. More specifically, 32% of individuals who received chiropractic care reported being pain free. Comparatively, 30% of individuals given home exercises reported being pain free, and only 13% of individuals treated with medication reported being pain free.
If you’re experiencing neck pain, we want to help you get out of pain and back to the activities you enjoy! We also want to show you the best exercises and other ways to stay pain free.
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