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 has arrived at its moment—prepared well to meet exactly what today's medical literature is calling for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies released this month report that the healthcare world is finally catching up to what chiropractors have been delivering all along. The World Health Organization's landmark guidelines, described 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—inserting Manchester chiropractic care squarely at the center of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports delivers convincing evidence that chiropractors have exceptional diagnostic skills, achieving 74.7% overall diagnostic agreement with neurosurgeons and an even more impressive 82.0% management agreement. The study uncovers that chiropractors show superior clinical precision in distinguishing 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 decreasing unnecessary surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence is not by chance—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to give exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing top patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic is ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been looking for. Certainly, your Manchester chiropractor is ready and able meet this challenge with Cox® Technic!
Manchester CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the message from a big, new 2025 study by Correa et al: the link between sleep and back pain works both ways, which tanslates into: you have more control than you may think! While poor sleep can worsen 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 shows that patients who sleep well feel less pain, move more easily, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a powerful new strategy for your healing: by bettering your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Manchester Chiropractic & Sports Injuries, you're confronting pain from two angles 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 sleep is an issue for you, so we can come up with some ideas to correct that!
Have a restful July!
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