Neck pain bother millions of people, restraining
mobility and lowering quality of life. While traditional
treatments often rely on medications, non-pharmacological options,
such as Groton chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office, are gaining attention for
their effectiveness in providing relief, lowering
costs, and minimizing the need for additional
medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
Recent studies feature the
financial advantages of starting neck pain care with non-pharmacological treatments
like spinal manipulation. A study written by Anderson et al.
(2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who started treatment with
spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly less healthcare
costs compared to those starting with primary care, particularly
when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users had
a 6% reduction in total Medicare Part A costs and a
substantial 36% decrease in neck pain-specific costs under Part
B. (1)
Lower costs can be credited to less
reliance on pain medications and fewer escalations to advanced
interventions like imaging or surgery. This makes
non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, particularly
for older adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
knows our neck pain patients prefer not having to
undergo any other care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have demonstrated
the possibility to stop the escalation of
care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. revealed
that individuals who initiated treatment with SMT had a 64% reduced
likelihood of requiring escalated downstream care, such as
imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those relying
on primary care without analgesics. (2) By taking care of the root
causes of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic
adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while lessening
the strain on healthcare systems. Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office is pleased to be a part of that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Global clinical practice guidelines, as reviewed by Peters et al. (2025), always
recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These methods
not only ease discomfort effectively but also improve
mobility and support long-term recovery when combined with
exercises. (3) Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office does this daily with the Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that incorporates spinal
manipulation and exercise!
For our Groton neck pain sufferers,
non-pharmacological treatments provide a way to relief
without dependency on medications, all while fostering better
health outcomes. By reducing costs, diminishing
subsequent medical needs, and delivering measurable
relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as vital
tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Kirk on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes The Cox® Technic
System of Spinal Pain Management for the relief of neck pain.
Schedule your Groton chiropractic
appointment soon to visit us!