Chiropractic Care of the Elderly with Neck Pain
Published on under Neck Pain
Another benefit of a conservative treatment approach like chiropractic care for an older patient is that it does not involve over-the-counter or prescription medications, which can have undesirable side effects or interactions with other drugs the elderly patient may be taking.
In fact, a March 2020 study published in the journal Pain Medicine reported that patients who received chiropractic treatment for a musculoskeletal condition, like neck pain, were significantly less likely to fill a prescription for an opioid to manage their pain in the following year, especially if they consulted with a doctor of chiropractic first. Many of the patients in the study (nearly 99%) reported an improvement in their neck pain and associated symptoms following an average of nine treatments, though patients with both neck pain and migraines required two additional visits, on average.
If you’re an older adult with new-onset or chronic neck pain, consider chiropractic care!
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