As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Sure,
that’s an adaptation of the motto,
but Harvard’s reputation does catch people’s attention. In the
November 2017 issue of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a lead report titled
“Where to turn for low back pain relief. In most cases, a
primary care doctor or chiropractor can help you resolve the problem.” talks
about back pain and whom back pain sufferers should turn to
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Minster
chiropractor at Minster Chiropractic Center or primary care doctor. Dr. Matthew Kowalski, a
chiropractor on staff at Harvard’s Osher Clinical Center for Integrative
Medicine at the Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women’s Hospital, remarks
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers turn to a
chiropractor for their initial attack of back pain.
(1) Minster Chiropractic Center agrees that many of the Minster
back pain sufferers seeking Minster chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Minster back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Minster back pain care is influential
as to how the first Minster back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain incidents may be controlled. The goal,
certainly, would be to block
all future Minster back pain episodes, but that may not always be realistic.
And that’s ok, too. There is control. Control of body motions
like bending, lifting and twisting. Control of body muscle like exercising what
there is (or is not of muscle!) to make it strong and flexible.
Control of diet to decrease inflammatory intake and
boost the consumption of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is fundamental. Minster Chiropractic Center encourages
a well-rounded Minster treatment plan that comprises
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Minster chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at Minster Chiropractic Center)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to lessen
back pain. It is truly a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode specialist
understands back pain and the options appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski makes
clear, the well-trained chiropractor (and your
Minster chiropractor at Minster Chiropractic Center is!) will direct
your case. If the back pain sufferer should need a different
form of care, the chiropractor will organize
that care and appointment should that be with a neurologist,
physiatrist, physical therapist, pain management doctor, or spinal surgeon.
Chiropractors work together
with all these of healthcare
specialists. For back sprains/strains and herniated discs, Harvard’s health
newsletter says that “a visit to your primary care
physician or chiropractor may be all it takes to feel better.”
A PATIENT’S STORY
With that
recommendation, listen in to this PODCAST
about a patient whose care encompassed medical and
chiropractic physicians with tests, medications, and even a surgical
consultation arranged by the medical doctors as well as
chiropractic spinal manipulation (Cox Technic) to the patient’s advantage
and back pain relief assisting his effort to
avoid back surgery. Your Minster chiropractor is your Minster back pain specialist.
CONTACT Minster Chiropractic Center TODAY
Schedule a Minster chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a friend or family member when back pain is a
problem. Minster Chiropractic Center like many Minster
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on an
option to relieve back pain – see your Minster
chiropractor!