Introduction

Neck pain affects a large proportion of the population and can be debilitating due to musculoskeletal or neurological factors. This study evaluates how chiropractic therapy can treat stroke victims’ neck pain. Chiropractic neck pain therapies for stroke sufferers may improve their quality of life. Neck pain is common in stroke survivors due to weakness, stiffness, and muscle tone abnormalities. Understanding chiropractic therapy’s efficacy in this setting is crucial for stroke rehabilitation and holistic care. About 15% of people worldwide have neck pain (Kosloff et al., 2015). After a stroke, neck pain management requires elaborate and individualized treatments. Holt et al. (2021) reveal that 11% to 55% of stroke patients experience lasting pain. The study considers Mr. John Anderson, a fictional patient in this study, to demonstrate the necessity for chiropractic neck pain therapy following a stroke. Mr. Anderson suffers from right-sided paralysis, hemiparesis, and movement-aggravated neck pain after a stroke six months ago. Stroke survivors’ neck pain requires a multidisciplinary approach, including chiropractic care for musculoskeletal disorders. The study would assess stroke survivors’ neck pain and chiropractic therapy depending on their presentation, physical exam, and care plan. Understanding the advantages and cons of chiropractic care in this demographic might help doctors improve patient outcomes.

Methods

To thoroughly examine chiropractic care for neck pain, especially in stroke patients, the systematic literature review was precise and methodical. The search strategy found relevant articles from credible sources to gather proof. A thorough search of critical healthcare journal databases started the systematic literature review. We prioritized PubMed and Google Scholar. PubMed is a trusted medical database with many peer-reviewed publications. Carefully using PubMed and Google Scholar expanded the search to other scholarly sites. This methodological approach ensured the quality and reliability of the evidence, preparing for the analysis and synthesis of chiropractic care’s efficacy in treating neck discomfort, particularly in stroke patients.

In addition to databases, the systematic literature review searched subject-specific professional websites and government databases. This planned addition consulted chiropractic and rehabilitation medicine experts. American Chiropractic Association and rehabilitative medical groups were consulted for expert advice. Government health departments sought evidence-based guidance. These materials were chosen because they could offer stroke survivors functional perspectives and authoritative information on chiropractic neck pain therapies. These professional sources helped the review broaden the research base on chiropractic neck discomfort after stroke.

This systematic literature review was designed to assess chiropractic neck pain treatment properly, especially in stroke patients. Search phrases were carefully selected and consistent across resources. The search included “chiropractic care,” “neck pain,” “stroke patients,” and synonyms like “manual manipulation,” “cervical spine,” and “post-stroke rehabilitation” for a holistic approach. Search term consistency across databases and resources was addressed to avoid missing relevant research and facilitate a complete literature analysis. This strategy replicated and standardized the search process to improve evidence reliability and comparability. The search avoided a small set of phrases since synonyms matter. Studies on chiropractic therapy for stroke patients’ neck pain used different wording. Thus, synonyms and related phrases were included. This comprehensive strategy caught the multifaceted research topic, boosting the systematic review’s quality and inclusivity. The technique acknowledged study language variety to ensure crucial content was noticed and to facilitate a complete understanding of the research subject. The review searched extensively to eliminate bias and synthesize chiropractic therapy for stroke patients’ neck pain.

Results

Numerous studies on chiropractic care and neck pain, vertebrobasilar artery stenosis, dizziness, and stroke recovery were found. It found 43 relevant PubMed, Google Scholar, and professional website articles. These publications’ publication years introduced time dimension to the synthesized literature. Only four articles published less than ten years ago were selected. The case report, “Chiropractic Management of Neck Pain Complicated by Symptomatic Vertebral Artery Stenosis and Dizziness,” by Chu et al. (2022) described a challenging patient. In Kendall et al.’s (20