See Satterwhite Chiropractic First for Chronic Low Back Pain

When back pain arises (and/or has turned into chronic low back pain) so too does the question of which healthcare provider to see. It’s a valid question! Research states  that the first healthcare provider sets the course for care, cost, and outcome of the back pain episode. A new study shared that first-provider chiropractic care endedup being less expensive than care by other first-provider healthcare professionals. Satterwhite Chiropractic delivers individualized treatment plans for Oxford 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 defined what contributes to it or to its prevention. One analysis of 4 databases of 31,080 older adults exposed 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 more than 10 years that demanded bending/lifting, etc.) and issues that may prevent chronic low back pain (intermediate level of leisure-time physical activity). (1) These researchers, Satterwhite Chiropractic, and our patients would like to know more conclusively what induces chronic low back pain! Even more wanted is direction on how to manage 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 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 recommended these approaches when patients asked for them. More female than male physicians related using evidence in peer-reviewed journals as reasoning for recommending such approaches. (2) An additional concerning factor for female back pain sufferers is that they are consistently noted as having higher levels of frailty than men. (3) Frailty is always of concern in our older patients. Satterwhite Chiropractic is always ready to share the benefits – perceived by patients and documented by research – of chiropractic and more specifically, Cox® Technic, with interested healthcare physicians and spine pain patients.

CHIROPRACTIC RISES TO THE TOP

Another review of 3,799,593 low back pain patients turned up this past month emphasizing how important 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) Seeing which provider first was the least expensive without any detrimental effect on diagnosis or serious illness? The chiropractor! When it comes to back pain, neck pain and spine-related pain, Oxford chiropractic care makes sense.

CONTACT Satterwhite Chiropractic

Listen to this PODCAST with Dr. Keith Bartley on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he describes 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.               

Make your Oxford chiropractic appointment now. The question of which healthcare professional to consult comes up, think of your Oxford chiropractor!

Oxford chiropractic care like that delivered at Satterwhite Chiropractic is shown to result in less cost.  
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