Control not cure. That’s a challenging
view to accept when you are in pain.
On the other hand, for many back pain and neck pain patients,
any relief is acceptable. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka treats many
Sitka back pain and Sitka neck pain patients who deal
with chronic pain. Fortunately, spine pain patients who choose chiropractic care with realistic goals often obtain
relief.
CURE vs MANAGEMENT
When patients go to doctors, they generally
prefer a “fix”. They desire to be “cured” from their
ailment be it a cold or a headache or an infection even their
back pain or neck pain. Researchers explained that medicine and healthcare
primarily follow the “curative” model of care. For some
conditions, management or control of the condition becomes
the goal of care. Back and neck pain patients who come to the
realization that their condition is theirs for life and that there is help
for containing that pain by on-going chiropractic
care become appreciative patients. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
sees them all the time. The healthcare “curative” model may not transform
any time soon, but the patients’ healthcare services do. Recently,
researchers studied back pain patients seeking care from chiropractors. Of 1614
chronic back and neck pain patients, less than a third
of them had a goal of a permanent resolution to their pain. These
patients had pain for a shorter time and sought
a medical cure. The rest of the patients sought on-going care
to prevent the pain from coming back, prevent it
from getting worse, and have temporary relief of
their pain. These patients had less pain intensity for longer periods of time. (1) Patients’ hopes have an effect on
their pain relief.
HOPES OF BACK PAIN PATIENTS
It is no secret that low back pain is a costly healthcare challenge considering
finances and quality of life. Back pain sufferers who have
a high expectation of improvement experience a 58% higher
chance of reporting improvement at the fourth chiropractic appointment. Your Sitka chiropractor recognizes
the significance of our back pain patients’ hopes and
expectations. They predict short-term outcomes
better than the intensity of the pain,
self-rated health status or psychological status. (2) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka describes
expectations that will enhance patients’ quality of life.
50% RELIEF
50% relief is a quality of life improvement! The 50% Rule
with The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management relays
realistic expectations to spine pain sufferers at the start of care.
Many Sitka back pain patients who come to Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka and have
dealt with their pain for a while are delighted
at the prospect of 10% or 20% or 50% or more. They just desire
some semblance of their pre-pain life back even if it is
walking to the mailbox or going to the
grocery store. Cox® Technic seeks 50% relief of pain within 30 days of care with patient cooperation on appointments
and at-home suggestions of exercise and/or nutrition. The
50% Rule also assures both the back pain sufferer and the
physician that the “next thing” to do if relief is not achieved
will be managed. Our patients can rely on Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
to take care of them.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Scott Spengel on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson about helping a patient with Cox®
Technic for relief of her back pain with a reasonable cost on a reasonable
timeframe to meet her expectations of pain reduction.
Schedule a Sitka chiropractic visit soon for some
control of your back pain and improved quality of life whether it’s 10% or 25%
or 50% or more. It’s nice to have some control of the pain that’s controlled you for too long.