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See Chiropractic Solutions 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 professional to consult. It is a valid question! Research states  that the first healthcare provider sets the course for care, cost, and outcome of the back pain flare-up. A new study stated that first-provider chiropractic care endedup being less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals. Chiropractic Solutions delivers individualized treatment plans for San Jose 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 described what contributes to it or to its prevention. One review 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 requirements like having a job for longer than 10 years that necessitated bending/lifting, etc.) and factors that may prevent chronic low back pain (intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity). (1) These researchers, Chiropractic Solutions, and our patients would like to know more conclusively what triggers chronic low back pain! Even more desired is guidance 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 questioned as to their referrals for particular 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 reported using evidence in peer-reviewed journals as reasoning for recommending such approaches. (2) An additional troubling factor for female back pain patients is that they are consistently noted as having greater levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always of concern in our older patients. Chiropractic Solutions is always prepared to share the benefits – recognized 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 surfaced 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 consulting certain providers first: orthopedist ($9434), acupuncturist ($9205), primary care physician ($5660), and chiropractor ($5093). (4) Consulting 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, San Jose 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 got relief with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management after she had seen other healthcare providers.               

Make your San Jose chiropractic appointment soon. The question of which healthcare professional to consult arises, think of your San Jose chiropractor!

San Jose chiropractic care like that delivered at Chiropractic Solutions is shown to result in less cost.  
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