Oct 21

Neck Pain & Headache Care for Seniors and Others!

RELIEF FOR NECK PAIN AND HEADACHE IN OLDER FOLKS

Best practice recommendations based on best available scientific evidence for chiropractic patients with uncomplicated neck pain as well as neck pain with headache or radicular arm pain state that chiropractic manipulation and multimodal care are recommended. (1) A recent study of 288 chiropractors found that nearly a third of their patients are older adults over 65 years of age. Of these older adults, 45.5% had neck pain. 31.3% of them had accompanying headache. Neck pain and headache are concerns for older folks! Fortunately, chiropractic care for these older adults living with neck pain integrates easily with care by other healthcare providers. (2) The gentle, safe Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management has shown beneficial relief of neck and arm pain through 15 treatments in 10 weeks using Cox® Technic and adjunctive modalities. (3) We offer this treatment protocol every day for neck and arm pain relief!

Listen to this PODCAST with chiropractic back pain specialist, Dr. David Kulla on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he presented a patient whose neck pain and accompanying headache were relieved with his chiropractic treatment plan using the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

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Vitamin D for Headache and Neck Pain Care

Vitamin D deficiency is a worldwide concern estimated to affect 30% to 50% of the population. (4) Researchers report that vitamin D deficiency may well cause or worsen neck pain, back pain, and muscle spasm. They state that correcting vitamin D deficiency is important in treating these conditions since it is not expensive and offers big benefits in terms of quality of care and cost. (5) A further review of studies done regarding vitamin D and headache revealed that there is a link between vitamin D levels and headaches (strongest link being that between vitamin D levels and migraine). Researchers suggest that headache sufferers, particularly those with migraines, may reduce the frequency of headaches by supplementing with vitamin D. (6) Simple!Check your vitamin D level, and up it if necessary.

See you at your next visit!

References for HEALTHY NEWS – October 2020

  1. Whalen W, Farabaugh RJ, Hawk C, Minkalis AL, Lauretti W, Crivelli LS, Wyatt L, Sheppard M, Walters SA. Best-Practice Recommendations for Chiropractic Management of Patients With Neck Pain. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2019 Nov;42(9):635-650. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2019.08.001. Epub 2019 Dec 20. PMID: 31870638.
  2. Vindigni D, Zark L, Sundberg T, Leach M, Adams J, Azari MF. Chiropractic treatment of older adults with neck pain with or without headache or dizziness: analysis of 288 Australian chiropractors’ self-reported views. Chiropr Man Therap. 2019 Dec 18;27:65. doi: 10.1186/s12998-019-0288-1. PMID: 31867101; PMCID: PMC6918629.
  3. Gudavalli S, Kruse RA. Foraminal stenosis with radiculopathy from a cervical disc herniation in a 33-year-old man treated with flexion distraction decompression manipulation. J Manipulative Physiol Ther. 2008 Jun;31(5):376-80. doi: 10.1016/j.jmpt.2008.04.002. PMID: 18558279.
  4. Roy NM, Al-Harthi L, Sampat N, Al-Mujaini R, Mahadevan S, Al Adawi S, Essa MM, Al Subhi L, Al-Balushi B, Qoronfleh MW. Impact of vitamin D on neurocognitive function in dementia, depression, schizophrenia and ADHD.Front Biosci (Landmark Ed). 2021 Jan 1;26:566-611. PMID: 33049684.
  5. Cai C. Treating Vitamin D Deficiency and Insufficiency in Chronic Neck and Back Pain and Muscle Spasm: A Case Series. Perm J. 2019;23:18-241. doi: 10.7812/TPP/18.241. Epub 2019 Aug 8. PMID: 31496497; PMCID: PMC6730953.
  6. Nowaczewska M, Wiciński M, Osiński S, Kaźmierczak H. The Role of Vitamin D in Primary Headache-from Potential Mechanism to Treatment. Nutrients. 2020 Jan 17;12(1):243. doi: 10.3390/nu12010243. PMID: 31963460; PMCID: PMC7019347.