See Dr. Hoang's 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 question 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 reported that first-provider chiropractic care was less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic delivers individualized treatment plans for Montreal back pain relief and prevention.
CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN: Contributing and Preventing Factors
Despite the fact that chronic low back pain is notably common in older adults, research just has not defined what contributes to it or to its prevention. One review of 4 databases of 31,080 older adults uncovered an extensive list of factors that may contribute (from being female, obese, anxious, depressed, having had falls in the past, lifestyle issues like smoking, having weak abdominal muscles, occupational requirements like having a job for more than 10 years that necessitated bending/lifting, etc.) and issues that may prevent chronic low back pain (intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity). (1) These researchers, Dr. Hoang's 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 participating physicians were queried 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 said they advocated these approaches when patients requested them. More female than male physicians answered using evidence in peer-reviewed journals as justification for suggesting such approaches. (2) An additional concerning factor for female back pain patients is that they are consistently noted as having higher levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always a concern in our older patients. Dr. Hoang's Chiropractic Clinic is always prepared to share the benefits – perceived by patients and verified by research – of chiropractic and more specifically, Cox® Technic, with interested healthcare professionals 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 influential 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 higher when consulting certain providers first: orthopedist ($9434), acupuncturist ($9205), primary care physician ($5660), and chiropractor ($5093). (4) Seeing which provider first was the least expensive without any delay in diagnosis or serious illness? The chiropractor! With regards to back pain, neck pain and spine-related pain, Montreal 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 got relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management after she had consulted other healthcare professionals.
Schedule your Montreal chiropractic appointment soon. The question of which healthcare provider to consult comes up, remember your Montreal chiropractor!
