When back pain comes up (and/or has turned
into chronic low back pain) so too does the question of
which healthcare professional to consult. It is
a valid question! Research states that the first healthcare professional
sets the course for care, cost, and outcome of the back pain bout.
A new study reported that first-provider chiropractic care endedup
being less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals.
Hollstrom & Associates Inc delivers individualized treatment plans for Largo
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 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 required
bending/lifting, etc.) and issues that may prevent chronic low
back pain (intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity). (1) These
researchers, Hollstrom & Associates Inc, and our patients would like to know more conclusively
what triggers chronic low back pain!
Even more wanted is direction on how to handle
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 endorsed these approaches when patients asked
for them. More female than male physicians related
using evidence in peer-reviewed journals as justification
for recommending such approaches. (2) An additional concerning
factor for female back pain sufferers is that they are consistently
noted as having greater levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always of concern in our older patients. Hollstrom & Associates Inc is always prepared to discuss 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 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 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! With regards to
back pain, neck pain and spine-related pain, Largo chiropractic care
makes sense.
CONTACT Hollstrom & Associates Inc
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 got
relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management after she had seen
other healthcare providers.
Make your Largo chiropractic
appointment now. The question of which healthcare provider
to consult comes up, remember your
Largo chiropractor!