Good News For Back Pain in Groton: Chiropractic and Older Adults Are A Great Match.
For older adults on the fence about chiropractic care, a new research study provides just the reassurance you've been looking for. A 2026 systematic review published in Chiropractic & Manual Therapies (1) took a deep dive into the safety of chiropractic treatment specifically for adults over 55, and what they found may surprise you.
THE NUMBERS DON'T LIE
Researchers combed through thousands of studies, finally analyzing 25 articles involving real patients who underwent chiropractic spinal manipulation and related treatments. Out of 412 recorded treatment-related events, the vast majority were mild to moderate — events like bried muscle soreness, some stiffness, or occasional lightheadedness. And the bottom line? Zero catastrophic adverse events. Not one. That's a result worth remembering.
CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY? SCIENCE HAS YOUR BACK.
It's no secret that many older adults may be reluctant to try chiropractic care, fearing it may be too forceful or hard on an aging body. The research just doesn't back that up. This is a body of evidence spanning thousands of treatments in an older adult population that often arrives in the chiropractor’s office like ours at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office already suffering with bak and neck pain, arthritis, and complex health histories. It explained that chiropractors are educated to adapt their techniques for older patients, using gentler approaches like Cox® Technic here at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office that respect the body's changing needs. You can trust that your chiropractor here at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office in Groton brings the experience, skill, and gentle touch that every spine — especially yours — deserves.
GETTING TO THE RIGHT PROVIDER MATTERS.
Listen to this Podcast with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes the innovative new method designed to help back pain patients link up with the right provider via a "primary spine care specialist" program. The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management would fit that program quite well with its gentle delivery of treatment — and may be just the right thing for you, too.
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