Control not cure. That’s a tough
view to bear when you are in pain.
On the other hand, for many back pain and neck pain patients,
any relief is welcome. Chiropractic Solutions treats many
San Jose back pain and San Jose neck pain patients who suffer
with chronic pain. Luckily, spine pain patients who opt for chiropractic care with realistic goals often find
relief.
CURE vs MANAGEMENT
When patients visit doctors, they usually
seek a “fix”. They desire to be “cured” from their
illness be it a cold or a headache or an infection even their
back pain or neck pain. Researchers explained that medicine and healthcare
primarily follow the “curative” model of care. For some
conditions, management or control of the condition develops into
the goal of care. Back and neck pain patients who come to the
realization that their condition is theirs for life and that there is help
for containing that pain by on-going chiropractic
care turn into appreciative patients. Chiropractic Solutions
sees them daily. The healthcare “curative” model may not transform
any time soon, but the patients’ healthcare services do. Recently,
researchers studied back pain patients seeking care from chiropractors. Of 1614
chronic back and neck pain patients, fewer than a third
of them had a goal of a permanent end to their pain. These
patients experienced pain for a shorter time and sought
a medical cure. The rest of the patients looked for on-going care
to avert the pain from returning, prevent it
from getting worse, and experience temporary relief of
their pain. These patients had less pain intensity for a
longer time. (1) Patients’ hopes have an effect on
their pain relief.
HOPES OF BACK PAIN PATIENTS
It’s no secret that low back pain is an
expensive healthcare challenge considering
finances as well as quality of life. Back pain sufferers who have
a high expectation of improvement experience a 58% greater
chance of reporting improvement at the fourth visit
to the chiropractor. Your San Jose chiropractor knows
the importance of our back pain patients’ hopes and
expectations. They predict short-term outcomes
more effectively than pain intensity,
self-rated health status or psychological status. (2) Chiropractic Solutions shares
expectations that will improve patients’ quality of life.
50% RELIEF
50% relief is a quality of life improvement! The 50% Rule
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management relays
realistic expectations to spine pain sufferers from the beginning.
Many San Jose back pain patients who come to Chiropractic Solutions and have
dealt with their pain for a while are delighted
at the prospect of 10% or 20% or 50% or more. They just want
some semblance of their pre-pain life back even if it is
walking to the mailbox or making a trip to the
grocery store. Cox® Technic seeks 50% relief of pain within 30 days of care with patient cooperation on visits
and at-home suggestions of exercise and/or nutrition. The
50% Rule also assures both the back pain sufferer and the
physician that the “next thing” to do if relief isn’t achieved
will be arranged. Our patients can rely on Chiropractic Solutions
to take care of them.
CONTACT Chiropractic Solutions
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Scott Spengel on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient with Cox®
Technic for relief of her back pain with a reasonable cost on a reasonable
timeframe to meet her expectations of pain reduction.
Schedule a San Jose chiropractic visit soon for some
control of your back pain and improved quality of life whether it’s 10% or 25%
or 50% or more. It is nice to have some control of the pain that’s controlled you for too long.
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