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 demanding for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies released this month reveal that the healthcare world is finally acknowledging what chiropractors have been doing all along. The World Health Organization's landmark 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—positioning Groton chiropractic care right at the center of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports delivers 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 reveals that chiropractors display superior clinical precision in identifying specific conditions rather than defaulting to vague diagnoses, and most importantly, they excel at triaging patients—a vital skill that can accelerate treatment for non-surgical cases while reducing unnecessary surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence isn't coincidental—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being ideally positioned to do exactly what modern medicine is now acknowledging top patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic stands ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been looking for. Undoubtedly, your Groton chiropractor is here for you to meet this task with Cox® Technic!
Groton 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 link between sleep and back pain works both ways, which means you have more control than you might think! While poor sleep can worsen pain, the flip side is just as true—better sleep can considerably lessen your pain levels and help you feel more functional in every day life. The research shows that patients who sleep well feel less pain, move more freely, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a formidable new approach for your healing: by bettering your sleep habits along with your chiropractic care here at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office, you're tackling pain from two angles instead of one. Better rest isn't just 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 a few ideas to improve that!
Have a restful July!