December 2025 Healthy News from Apple Country Chiropractic: Better Sleep and Back Pain Relief

WHY DO BACK PAIN SUFFERERS KEEP CHOOSING CHIROPRACTIC CARE?

Surveys. Reviews. Testimonials. They’re everywhere. But what’s most important? How the care delivers for YOU! A new Danish survey had 97% of patients report ‘very high’ or ‘high’ degree of overall satisfaction with care. What influenced that? Your unique journey, honest conversations about your treatment plan, thorough evaluation of your condition, and proven results that give you confidence in your progress. (1) Chiropractic patients aren't just satisfied with their care—they're genuinely enthusiastic about it. What makes this satisfaction particularly compelling is that it's backed by real, measurable science. Amjad et al. (2) reported that just 3 months of chiropractic adjustments triggered measurable changes in blood biomarkers—showing real improvements in how your brain adapts, how your body manages inflammation, and how you handle stress—offering concrete biological proof that your body is responding positively to care. Additionally, Nyirö et al. (3) found that spinal manipulation enhances the body's proprioception—basically, how well your spine "knows where it is" in space—and directly linked these improvements to pain relief. Together, these studies suggest that patient satisfaction with chiropractic care is supported by demonstrable biological mechanisms, including favorable changes in blood markers and enhanced sensory function that correlate with reduced pain. Apple Country Chiropractic is here to help our patients!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about many options back pain sufferers often go through before finding relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Better Sleep, Less Back Pain; Less Back Pain, Better Sleep

The connection between back pain and poor sleep makes for a vicious cycle that many patients know all too well—you can't sleep because your back hurts, and the loss of quality sleep makes the pain feel even worse. Recent research documents this frustrating reality: Lee et al. found that back pain actually precedes sleep problems in older men, suggesting that addressing the pain first could be the key to breaking the cycle. (4) Meanwhile, Rahbar et al. uncovered a strong link between chronic back problems and poor sleep quality in older adults, with those dealing with persistent back pain significantly more likely to report sleep disturbances. (5) Here's the hopeful news for our chiropractic patients at Apple Country Chiropractic: by effectively managing back pain through spinal adjustments and care, you're not just working toward a pain-free back—you're potentially unlocking better, more restorative sleep. When the pain that's been keeping you tossing and turning finally eases, your body can do what it's meant to do at night: rest, repair, and recharge for tomorrow.

Happy Holidays! Make sure to see us this holiday season to get some back pain relief and better sleep!