The Benefits of Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Groton Neck Pain
Neck pain bother millions of people, limiting mobility and reducing quality of life. While traditional treatments often rely on medications, non-pharmacological options, such as Groton chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office, are gaining acknowledgement for their usefulness in providing relief, lowering costs, and lessening the need for additional medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
Recent studies feature the financial advantages of beginning neck pain care with non-pharmacological approaches like spinal manipulation. A study published by Anderson et al. (2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who started treatment with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly lower healthcare costs compared to those beginning with primary care, particularly when prescription analgesics were included. SMT users experienced a 6% reduction in total Medicare Part A costs and a substantial 36% decrease in neck pain-specific costs under Part B. (1)
Lower costs can be attributed to reduced 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, especially for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office knows our neck pain patients prefer not having to undergo any extra care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have shown the possibility to avert the escalation of care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. revealed that individuals who started treatment with SMT had a 64% lower likelihood of needing escalated downstream care, such as imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those depending on primary care without analgesics. (2) By taking care of the root causes of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while lessening the strain on healthcare systems. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is pleased to play a role in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Global clinical practice guidelines, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), consistently recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These methods not only alleviate discomfort effectively but also improve mobility and support long-term recovery when integrated with exercises. (3) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office does this daily with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that incorporates spinal manipulation and exercise!
For our Groton neck pain sufferers, non-pharmacological treatments offer a way to relief without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better health outcomes. By lowering costs, minimizing subsequent medical needs, and providing documented relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as vital tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
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Listen to this PODCAST 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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