Coordinated Oxford Chiropractic and GP Care of Back Pain
So, you want back pain relief to return and enjoy life like “normal”? Back pain sufferers can relate to that! Satterwhite Chiropractic knows this, too, and collaborates with our Oxford back pain patients and their other healthcare professionals to get them back to “normal,” enjoying life again.
REFERRALS TO CHIROPRACTORS FOR CHRONIC LOW BACK PAIN
A recent study described the referral practices of general practitioners to Danish chiropractors. Chiropractic clinics with more than one chiropractor and with diagnostic ultrasound received more referrals. 31% of all new patients - 2.5 referrals a week - in chiropractic offices came via general practitioner referral. Chiropractors who referred more patients to general practitioners also were referred more patients. Those who shared that they had expertise in geriatric care and had a higher number of new patients a week got more referrals, too. (1) These findings emphasize the significance of interprofessional communication which your Oxford chiropractor supports! Satterwhite Chiropractic works with local Oxford healthcare colleagues in all ways to benefit our mutual back and neck pain patients in getting relief and reclaiming their quality of life.
QUALITY OF LIFE WITH CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION
Quality of life is often an indication of how well we feel, especially as we age. A report of Medicare recipients who used spinal manipulation (SMT) and/or were prescribed drug therapy (PDT) for their chronic low back pain was quite enlightening. Those who received spinal manipulation were more likely to be very satisfied with their care: 84% for SMT versus 50% for PDT. Those who got spinal manipulation reported their health-related quality of life scores significantly higher than those with prescription drug therapy: 12.85 for SMT vs 9.92 for PDT. Regarding the level of concern over the care they were receiving, SMT patients receiving chiropractic care stated a lower degree of concern than the PDT patient receiving prescription therapy. (2) The goal of care at Satterwhite Chiropractic is to lower our Oxford back pain patients’ concern over their pain condition and its care by performing a thorough examination, explaining clearly what the condition is and its expected care outcomes, and performing gentle, relieving care for back pain, neck pain, and other spine-related pain relief.
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Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Coleman Cormier on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he illustrates The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management for relief of a painful disc herniation after a car accident which often involves several providers.
Make your Oxford chiropractic appointment today. Back pain relief is a result of a well-coordinated team effort among us all – pain patient, chiropractic healthcare provider, and other healthcare professionals. We’re in. Are you?
