Neck pain bother millions of people, restraining
mobility and lowering quality of life. While traditional
treatments often depend on medications, non-pharmacological options,
such as New Roads chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at
New Roads Chiropractic Center, are gaining acknowledgement for
their usefulness in providing relief, reducing
costs, and lessening the need for additional
medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
New studies highlight the
financial advantages of beginning neck pain care with non-pharmacological treatments
like spinal manipulation. A study written by Anderson et al.
(2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who began treatment with
spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly less healthcare
costs compared to those beginning with primary care, particularly
when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users had
a 6% savings in total Medicare Part A costs and a
substantial 36% reduction in neck pain-specific costs under Part
B. (1)
Lower costs can be credited to less
reliance on pain medications and fewer escalations to advanced
interventions such as imaging or surgery. This makes
non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, particularly
for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. New Roads Chiropractic Center
knows our neck pain patients don’t like to have to
undergo any other care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have shown
potential to stop the escalation of
care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. described
that individuals who started treatment with SMT had a 64% reduced
likelihood of requiring escalated downstream care, such as
imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those relying
on primary care without analgesics. (2) By taking care of the source of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic
adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while reducing
the strain on healthcare systems. New Roads Chiropractic Center is pleased to play a role
in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Clinical practice
guidelines worldwide, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), dependably
recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These approaches
not only reduce pain effectively but also improve
mobility and support long-term recovery when combined with
exercises. (3) New Roads Chiropractic Center does this daily with the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that includes spinal
manipulation and exercise!
For our New Roads neck pain sufferers,
non-pharmacological treatments offer a path to relief
without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better
health outcomes. By reducing costs, minimizing
subsequent medical needs, and delivering documented
relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as essential
tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
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with Dr. James Kirk on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management for the relief of neck pain.
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