See Most Chiropractic Clinic First for Chronic Low Back Pain
When back pain arises (and/or has turned into chronic low back pain) so too does the question of which healthcare provider to consult. It is a valid question! Research reports that the first healthcare professional sets the course for care, cost, and outcome of the back pain flare-up. A new study stated that first-provider chiropractic care was less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals. Most Chiropractic Clinic provides individualized treatment plans for Murfreesboro back pain relief and prevention.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: Contributing and Preventing Factors
Even though chronic low back pain is notably common in older adults, research just has not noted clearly what contributes to it or to its prevention. One analysis of 4 databases of 31,080 older adults uncovered an extensive list of factors that may contribute (from being female, obese, anxious, depressed, having fallen, lifestyle issues like smoking, having weak abdominal muscles, occupational issues like having a job for more than 10 years that necessitated bending/lifting, etc.) and factors that may prevent chronic low back pain (intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity). (1) These researchers, Most Chiropractic Clinic, and our patients would like to know more definitively what prompts chronic low back pain! Even more desired is guidance on what to do about it.
REFERRALS FOR CHIROPRACTIC CARE
A survey of US office-based physicians tackled how referrals affected the care of back pain. The participants were questioned as to their referrals for certain complementary health approaches like herbs/non-vitamin supplements, chiropractic and osteopathic manipulation, acupuncture and mind-body therapies (meditation, guided imagery, progressive relaxation). 60% of the physicians reported they advocated these approaches when patients asked for them. More female than male physicians answered using evidence in peer-reviewed journals as reasoning for suggesting such approaches. (2) An additional troubling factor for female back pain sufferers is that they are consistently seen as having greater levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always a concern in our older patients. Most Chiropractic Clinic is always prepared to share the benefits – perceived by patients and documented by research – of chiropractic and more specifically, Cox® Technic, with interested healthcare professionals and spine pain sufferers.
CHIROPRACTIC RISES TO THE TOP
Another review of 3,799,593 low back pain patients appeared this past month emphasizing how important the first healthcare provider was in their study on cost and outcome for back pain. Healthcare utilization (imaging, prescriptions, tests, visits, etc.), opioid prescribing, and cost were greater when seeing certain providers first: orthopedist ($9434), acupuncturist ($9205), primary care physician ($5660), and chiropractor ($5093). (4) Consulting which provider first was the least expensive without any delay in diagnosis or serious illness? The chiropractor! When it comes to back pain, neck pain and spine-related pain, Murfreesboro chiropractic care makes sense.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates the good outcome for a lumbar spinal stenosis low back pain sufferer who found relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management after she had seen other healthcare professionals.
Schedule your Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment today. The question of which healthcare provider to consult arises, think of your Murfreesboro chiropractor!
