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 just what today's medical literature is calling for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies released recently report that the healthcare world is finally recognizing what chiropractors have been doing all along. The World Health Organization's groundbreaking guidelines, detailed 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—positioning San Jose chiropractic care right at the center 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 remarkable 82.0% management agreement. The study reveals that chiropractors show superior clinical precision in identifying specific conditions rather than evading specificity and using vague diagnoses, and most predominantly, they excel at triaging patients—a vital skill that can boost treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing needless surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence is not by chance—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to do exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing optimal patient care. Recent research has made it clear that non-surgical care has a place, and chiropractic is ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been seeking. Certainly, your San Jose chiropractor is ready and able meet this challenge with Cox® Technic!
San Jose 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 tanslates into: you have more control than you might think! While poor sleep can worsen pain, the flip side is equally true—better sleep can significantly lessen your pain levels and help you feel more functional in daily life. The research demonstrates that patients who sleep well experience less pain, move more freely, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a formidable new approach for your recovery: by improving your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Chiropractic Solutions, you're tackling pain from two directions instead of one. Better rest isn't merely about feeling reseted—it's actually an important tool in your pain management toolkit. Let us know if you are having trouble sleeping, so we can come up with some ideas to improve that!
Have a restful July!
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