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.
CONTACT Most Chiropractic Clinic
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!