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See Most Chiropractic Clinic First for Chronic Low Back Pain

When back pain arises (and/or has transitioned into chronic low back pain) so too does the concern of which healthcare provider to see. It is a valid question! Research reports  that the first healthcare provider sets the course for care, cost, and outcome of the back pain flare-up. A new study shared that first-provider chiropractic care endedup being less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals. Most Chiropractic Clinic delivers 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 hasn’t described what contributes to it or to its prevention. One analysis of 4 databases of 31,080 older adults uncovered an extensive list of issues 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 required 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 conclusively what influences chronic low back pain! Even more desired is direction 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 justification for recommending such approaches. (2) An additional concerning factor for female back pain patients is that they are consistently seen as having greater levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always of concern in our older patients. Most Chiropractic Clinic is always ready to discuss the benefits – perceived by patients and verified by research – of chiropractic and more specifically, Cox® Technic, with interested healthcare physicians and spine pain patients.

CHIROPRACTIC RISES TO THE TOP

Another review of 3,799,593 low back pain patients appeared this past month highlighting 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) Seeing which provider first resulted in the least expense 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 positive 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 providers.               

Schedule your Murfreesboro chiropractic appointment today. The question of which healthcare professional to consult comes up, remember your Murfreesboro chiropractor!

Murfreesboro chiropractic care like that delivered at Most Chiropractic Clinic is shown to result in lower cost.  
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