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July 2026 Healthy News from Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers: 2026 Research Roundup: Chiropractic Care, Exercise, and Low Back Pain Relief

2026 STUDIES BACK CHIROPRACTIC CARE FOR LOW BACK PAIN RELIEF

If you're dealing with low back pain, here's something worth feeling good about: 2026 has already brought some encouraging research that supports what you're doing right now by seeing your chiropractor here at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers. One 2026 study looked closely at how people describe feeling "worse" with low back pain, and it's helping chiropractors refine how we check in with you and guide your care. (1) For our patients managing pain over the long haul, a systematic review looking specifically at older adults with chronic spinal conditions found real support for spinal manipulative therapy as an effective option — reassuring news if you or a loved one have wondered whether chiropractic care still works well later in life. (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 builds trust worldwide, ongoing regulatory research — like a recent Italian study — shows a profession maturing into an even more reliable part of the healthcare landscape. (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 showing that chiropractic care is a smart, well-supported choice for low back pain. We're so glad you're on this journey with us at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers!

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 spine 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 large-scale analysis compared therapeutic exercise against manual therapy techniques and found that combining the two produces better results for disability linked to chronic low back pain .. (5) Likewise, researchers are evaluating manual therapy combined with core strengthening exercises for sedentary people managing chronic low back pain — because let's be honest, our cores could use the help. (6) Given how well exercise and manual therapy continue to work together, here's a fun twist to consider: Pilates! Recent research on a machine-based Pilates program found real improvements in quality of life and low back pain among older adults, along with sincerely positive feedback from participants. (7) So during your next visit, ask us about exercises — or Pilates — you can work into your daily routine around Baton Rouge. Your back and core will feel the difference!

Make your next appointment with us at Medical Spine and Sports Injury and Rehab Centers today. We can't wait to see you at your next visit!