Call Us at (636) 928-7387

Or
Schedule an Appointment Online

December 2025 Healthy News from Old Mill Chiropractic: Better Sleep and Back Pain Relief

WHAT ABOUT CHIROPRACTIC CARE KEEPS YOU COMING BACK?

Surveys. Reviews. Testimonials. They’re everywhere. But what’s most important? How the care delivers for YOU! A recent Danish survey had 97% of patients report ‘very high’ or ‘high’ degree of overall satisfaction with care. What influenced that? Personal experience, clear communication about treatment and outcomes, complete examination, and effectiveness and reassurance about expected outcomes. (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) revealed 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 significantly boosted lumbar proprioception—the body's awareness of spinal position and movement—and linked these proprioceptive improvements directly to pain relief in patients. In other words, patients love their chiropractic care for good reason: it's setting off genuine physiological changes that help them feel better, from the cellular level to the way their nervous system processes pain and movement. Old Mill Chiropractic is here for 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 creates a vicious cycle that many patients understand 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 confirms 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 secret to stopping this downward spiral. (4) Meanwhile, Rahbar et al. discovered a strong association 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 Old Mill Chiropractic: by effectively managing back pain via 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 made 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!