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—positioned well to meet just 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 groundbreaking guidelines, listed by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now explicitly call for non-surgical management as the primary approach to chronic low back pain—placing Ashburn and Herndon 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 remarkable 82.0% management agreement. The study reveals that chiropractors demonstrate superior clinical precision in distinguishing specific conditions rather than defaulting to vague diagnoses, and most predominantly, they excel at triaging patients—a critical skill that can boost treatment for non-surgical cases while decreasing needless surgical consultation waiting lists. (2)This convergence is not by chance—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to deliver exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing optimal patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic stands ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been seeking. Undoubtedly, your Ashburn and Herndon chiropractor is ready and able meet this challenge with Cox® Technic!
Ashburn and Herndon 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 means you have more control than you may think! While poor sleep can worsen pain, the flip side is equally true—better sleep can considerably decrease your pain levels and help you feel more functional in daily life. The research shows that patients who sleep well experience less pain, move more easily, and feel better emotionally. (3) This discovery opens up a powerful new approach for your healing: by improving your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn, you're confronting pain from two angles instead of one. Better rest isn't only about feeling refreshed—it's actually a key tool in your pain management toolkit. Let us know if you are having trouble sleeping, so we can come up with some ideas to correct that!
Have a restful July!