So, you want back pain relief to get back to enjoying life like “normal”? Back
pain sufferers can relate to that! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is well aware of
this, too, and works closely with our Colorado Springs 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 new study described the referral practices
of general practitioners to Danish
chiropractors. Chiropractic clinics with more than one
chiropractor and with diagnostic ultrasound got
more referrals. 31% of the new patients - 2.5 referrals per
week - in chiropractic practices came via general practitioner referral. Chiropractors who sent
more patients to general practitioners also received
more referrals. Those who reported expertise in
geriatric care and had more new patients per
week got more referrals, too. (1) These findings accentuate
the importance of interprofessional communication
which your Colorado Springs chiropractor embraces! The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
works with local Colorado Springs healthcare colleagues in all ways to benefit our mutual back and
neck pain patients in getting relief and regaining
their quality of life.
QUALITY OF LIFE WITH CHIROPRACTIC MANIPULATION
Quality of life is often a reflection of
how well we feel, especially as we get older. A study of
Medicare recipients who received spinal manipulation (SMT) and/or were prescribed drug therapy (PDT) for their chronic low back pain was quite enlightening.
Those who got 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. As for the concern they felt receiving each type of therapy, SMT
patients receiving chiropractic care stated a lower degree of
concern than the PDT patient receiving prescription therapy. (2) The
goal of care at The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR is to decrease our
Colorado Springs back pain patients’ concern over their pain condition and
its care by doing 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.
CONTACT The Chiropractic TRUhealthDR
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 entails multiple
providers.
Schedule your Colorado Springs chiropractic
appointment today. Back
pain relief is the product of a well-coordinated team
effort among us all – pain patient, chiropractic healthcare professional,
and other healthcare professionals. We are ready. Are you?
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