The Benefits of Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Montreal Neck Pain
Neck pain affects millions of people, limiting mobility and reducing quality of life. While traditional treatments often rely on medications, non-pharmacological options, such as Montreal chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic, are gaining attention for their effectiveness in producing relief, reducing costs, and lessening the need for downstream medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
New studies highlight the financial advantages of beginning neck pain care with non-pharmacological approaches like spinal manipulation. A study published by Anderson et al. (2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who began treatment with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly lower healthcare costs compared to those starting with primary care, especially when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users had a 6% savings in total Medicare Part A costs and a substantial 36% reduction 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 such as imaging or surgery. This makes non-pharmacological approaches a cost-effective first-line option, especially for older folks managing chronic or acute neck pain. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic knows our neck pain patients don’t like to have to undergo any extra care they don’t really need.
Reduced Downstream Medical Interventions
Non-pharmacological treatments have demonstrated the possibility to prevent the escalation of care to more intensive or invasive procedures. A 2024 study by Anderson et al. revealed that individuals who started treatment with SMT had a 64% lower likelihood of needing escalated downstream care, such as imaging, injections, or surgical interventions, compared to those depending on primary care without analgesics. (2) By addressing the source of neck pain early using methods like chiropractic adjustments, these interventions offer patients sustainable results while lowering the strain on healthcare systems. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is pleased to play a role in that!
Neck Pain Relief and Improved Quality of Life
Clinical practice guidelines worldwide, 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 integrated with exercises. (3) Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic does this daily with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that includes spinal manipulation and exercise!
For our Montreal neck pain sufferers, non-pharmacological treatments offer a path to relief without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better health outcomes. By lowering costs, minimizing subsequent medical needs, and providing measurable relief, chiropractic care and spinal manipulation stand out as essential tools in modern neck pain management strategies.
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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.
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