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 exactly what today's medical literature is calling for back pain treatment. Two pivotal studies released this month reveal that the healthcare world is finally catching up to what chiropractors have been delivering all along. The World Health Organization's novel guidelines, described by Briggs and colleagues in Global Health Research & Policy, now specifically call for non-surgical management as the primary approach to chronic low back pain—positioning La Grande chiropractic care squarely at the middle of evidence-based treatment. (1) Meanwhile, research by Mathieu and his team in Scientific Reports provides compelling 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 uncovers that chiropractors display superior clinical precision in identifying 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 isn't by chance—it's the natural outcome of chiropractic care being well positioned to do exactly what modern medicine is now recognizing top patient care. The literature has spoken, and chiropractic stands ready as a non-surgical solution the healthcare system has been seeking. Undoubtedly, your La Grande chiropractor is ready and able meet this challenge with Cox® Technic!
La Grande CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Sleep!
“Good Sleep = Better Back Pain Relief” is the message from a major 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 might think! While poor sleep can worsen pain, the flip side is equally true—better sleep can significantly 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 formidable new approach for your recovery: by bettering your sleep habits alongside your chiropractic care here at Dr. Paulette Hugulet, DC, LLC, you're confronting pain from two angles instead of one. Better rest isn't only about feeling refreshed—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 a few ideas to correct that!
Have a restful July!
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