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 welcomes its moment—positioned well to meet exactly what today's medical literature is demanding for back pain care. Two pivotal studies published recently reveal that the healthcare world is finally acknowledging what chiropractors have been doing all along. The World Health Organization's novel guidelines, listed by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now specifically call for non-surgical management as the main approach to chronic low back pain—inserting Richmond chiropractic care right at the middle of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports delivers convincing evidence that chiropractors have exceptional diagnostic skills, attaining 74.7% overall diagnostic agreement with neurosurgeons and an even more impressive 82.0% management agreement. The study uncovers that chiropractors show superior clinical precision in distinguishing specific conditions rather than evading specificity and using vague diagnoses, and most predominantly, they excel at triaging patients—a critical skill that can accelerate treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing unnecessary surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence isn't by chance—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to deliver exactly what modern medicine is now acknowledging top patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic is ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been seeking. Undoubtedly, your Richmond chiropractor is ready and able meet this task with Cox® Technic!
Richmond CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the memorandum 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 may think! While poor sleep can impair pain, the flip side is just as true—better sleep can considerably lessen 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 freely, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a potent new strategy for your healing: by improving your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Johnson Chiropractic, you're confronting pain from two angles instead of one. Better rest isn't merely about feeling reseted—it's actually a key tool in your pain management toolkit. Let us know if sleep is an issue for you, so we can come up with some ideas to improve that!
Enjoy a restful July!
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