It comes as no surprise that chiropractic is one of the leaders in helping with chronic neck pain. Chronic spinal pain: a randomized clinical trial comparing medication, acupuncture, and spinal manipulation. Giles LG, Muller R. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2003 Jul 15;28(14):1490-502; discussion 1502-3. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12865832 Conclusion: The consistency of the results provides evidence that in patients with chronic spinal pain, manipulation, if not contraindicated, results in greater short-term improvement than acupuncture or medication.