July 2026 Healthy News from Old Mill Chiropractic: 2026 Research Roundup: Chiropractic Care, Exercise, and Low Back Pain Relief

2026 STUDIES BACK CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR LOW BACK PAIN RELIEF

Living with low back pain? Here's a reason to smile — new 2026 research is reinforcing that chiropractic care is a smart move. One 2026 study looked closely at how people depict feeling "worse" with low back pain, and it's helping chiropractors refine how we check in with you and guide your care. (1) For anyone wondering if chiropractic care still delivers results later in life, a systematic review focused on older adults with chronic spinal conditions says yes — spinal manipulative therapy holds up. (2) Research coming out of Switzerland underscored chiropractic care's role within a bigger, integrative approach to pain — validating that what you get here goes beyond a quick fix. (3) As chiropractic care earns more recognition around the world, work on things like professional regulation — including a fresh look at how it's governed in Italy — just goes to show that this field is becoming an increasingly accountable part of healthcare. (4) So the next time you're on our table, know this: you're not just feeling better, you're part of a growing body of evidence demonstrating that chiropractic care is a smart, well-supported choice for low back pain. We're so pleased you're on this journey with us at Old Mill Chiropractic!

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Kurt Olding on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he discusses the importance of finding the right spine care provider for your back or neck pain condition and the benefit of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management in getting relief.

CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH: Move More, Feel Better: Why Adding Exercise to Your Chiropractic Care Pays Off

If you've been in for chronic low back pain care, you've felt the benefits of manual therapy and spinal manipulation firsthand — but combining them with exercise can amplify your relief. A recent network meta-analysis compared therapeutic exercise and manual therapy techniques head-to-head and verified that combining approaches leads to better outcomes for self-reported disability in chronic low back pain. (5) Similarly, a new study protocol is investigating manual therapy paired with core muscle training specifically for sedentary individuals with chronic low back pain — because let's face it, most of us could use a little extra core strength when we're deskbound all day. (6) Since exercise and manual therapy together continue to prove themselves as a engaging combination, here's a fun idea worth trying: Pilates! Research on machine-based Pilates programs found inspiring results for low back pain and quality of life in older adults, backed by openly positive feedback from those who tried it. (7) So during your next visit, ask us about exercises — or Pilates — you can work into your normal routine around St Peters. Your back and core will feel the difference!

Make your next appointment with us at Old Mill Chiropractic today. Come see us — we're here to help!