Assuming patients and healthcare providers follow clinical guidelines for managing neck pain, most neck pain sufferers can experience resolution of their pain and disability with the aid of a conservative, multimodal treatment approach, such as those provided by chiropractors. However, for a variety of reasons, some patients may still undergo surgical intervention, and it is estimated that up to 40% may continue to experience persistent or disabling neck pain. Why is this the case, and is there anything chiropractic care can do to help these patients?
The first potential cause of persistent post-surgical neck pain is an incomplete or incorrect…
