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—prepared well to meet just what today's medical literature is calling for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies published this month report that the healthcare world is finally acknowledging what chiropractors have been delivering all along. The World Health Organization's novel guidelines, described by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now explicitly call for non-surgical management as the primary approach to chronic low back pain—placing Minster chiropractic care right at the middle of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports provides compelling evidence that chiropractors possess 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 demonstrate superior clinical precision in distinguishing specific conditions rather than defaulting to vague diagnoses, and most predominantly, they excel at triaging patients—a critical skill that can boost treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing needless surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence isn't coincidental—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to deliver exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing top patient care. Recent research has made it clear that non-surgical care has a place, and chiropractic stands ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been looking for. Undoubtedly, your Minster chiropractor is ready and able meet this task with Cox® Technic!
Minster CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the message from a major 2025 study by Correa et al: the connection between sleep and back pain works both ways, which means you have more control than you may think! While poor sleep can aggravate pain, the flip side is just as true—better sleep can considerably reduce your pain levels and help you feel more functional in daily life. The research demonstrates that patients who sleep well feel 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 Minster Chiropractic Center, you're tackling pain from two directions instead of one. Better rest isn't only about feeling refreshed—it's actually an important 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 correct that!
Enjoy a restful July!
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