The Benefits of Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Baton Rouge Neck Pain
Neck pain affects millions of people, restraining mobility and lowering quality of life. While traditional treatments often depend on medications, non-pharmacological options, such as Baton Rouge chiropractic care and spinal manipulation at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers, are gaining recognition for their effectiveness in producing relief, reducing costs, and lessening the need for additional medical interventions.
Cost-Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Care
New studies highlight the financial advantages of starting neck pain care with non-pharmacological approaches like spinal manipulation. A study published by Anderson et al. (2025) found that Medicare beneficiaries who started treatment with spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) had significantly lower healthcare costs compared to those beginning with primary care, especially when prescription analgesics were involved. SMT users experienced a 6% reduction in total Medicare Part A costs and a substantial 36% reduction in neck pain-specific costs under Part B. (1)
Lower costs can be attributed to reduced 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 adults managing chronic or acute neck pain. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers knows our neck pain patients don’t like to have 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. described that individuals who initiated treatment with SMT had a 64% lower 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. Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers 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), dependably recommend spinal manipulation or mobilization for neck pain relief. These approaches not only reduce discomfort effectively but also improve mobility and support long-term recovery when combined with exercises. (3) Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers does this routinely with the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management that includes spinal manipulation and exercise!
For our Baton Rouge neck pain sufferers, non-pharmacological treatments provide a path to relief without dependency on medications, all while nurturing better health outcomes. By lowering costs, diminishing 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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