Neck Adjustments…Are They Any Good?

Neck Adjustments…Are They Any Good?

Neck Adjustment

Neck Adjustments…Are They Any Good?

Have you ever talked to people about your experience with chiropractors? If so, then you may have come across many divisive views or misconceptions about this practice. One of the most common one is that chiropractic adjustments, especially on the neck, are not effective. If you have ever wondered if this is true, here are some study-based backed up facts about bout one of the safest, most effective forms of natural health care:

Here are some facts:

  • The European Spine Journal published findings from a clinical trial focused on chiropractic adjustments treatments. It found an astonishing 72% success rate in treating back/neck-related symptoms.
  • The National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine looked into the effectiveness of 3 different treatments for neck pain: chiropractic adjustments, pain medications, and at-home exercise. 57% of chiropractic patients, and 48% of those who exercised, reported at least a 75% reduction in pain. Only 33% of patients taking pain medication actually experience long term relief.
  • Chiropractic malpractice insurance premiums are among the lowest of health care professionals because chiropractic patient risk is so low.
  • An study measuring patient suffering from neck pain satisfaction with chiropractic treatments found that 96& of respondents indicated that they were satisfied with care they received, and 98% said that they would seek chiropractic care in the future.
  • The Canadian Medical Association Journal calculates the risk of chiropractic adjustments at one in 5,000,000. These estimates are far below the risks commonly associated with many other medical and pharmaceutical interventions.

Chiropractic has become more popular, it has helped thousands of Canadians over the years, and many experts agree that neck adjustments may be critical in relieving many patient conditions. However, There are times when adjusting the neck is not warranted and we will know when that is. That is not today patients do not have other options to treat their pain with pour chiropractors.  If you’re suffering from neck pain, let us do an examination and together we can determine if chiropractic might help you!

How Can PhysioChiroWellness Help?

At PhysioChiroWellness Integrated Health Centre our highly-skilled practitioners work together to create fully integrated health solutions that may include physiotherapy, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, naturopathy, medical aesthetics amongst others. Our professionals will work together towards achieving an optimal health for all our patients through a holistically approach when treating any condition or pain they may present. This service is provided in our Mississauga, Newmarket, & Vaughan clinics and can be booked at any time.

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