As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Sure,
that is a variation of the saying,
but Harvard’s reputation does get people’s attention. In the
November 2017 edition of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a main 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.” presents back pain and whom back pain sufferers ought to consult
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Sitka
chiropractor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka 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 seek care from a
chiropractor for their initial episode of back pain.
(1) Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka agrees that many of the Sitka
back pain sufferers seeking Sitka chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Sitka back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Sitka back pain care is critical
as to how the first Sitka back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain incidents may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to block
all future Sitka 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 isn’t of muscle!) to make it strong and flexible.
Control of diet to reduce inflammatory consumption and
increase the intake of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is important. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka presents
a well-rounded Sitka treatment plan that comprises
these control factors once the current pain subsides as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Sitka chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to help
back pain. It’s a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode consultant
knows back pain and the options appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski makes
clear, the well-trained chiropractor (and your
Sitka chiropractor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka is!) will manage
your case. If the back pain sufferer should need a different
form of care, the chiropractor will organize
that care and appointment should it be with a neurologist,
physiatrist, physical therapist, pain management doctor, or spinal surgeon.
Chiropractors cooperate
with all types of healthcare
specialists. For back sprains/strains and herniated discs, Harvard’s health
newsletter states that “a visit to your primary care
physician or chiropractor may be all it takes to feel better.”
A PATIENT’S STORY
Reading this information from Harvard, listen in to this PODCAST
about a patient whose care encompassed medical and
chiropractic physicians with tests, medications, and even a surgical
consultation ordered by the medical doctors as well as
chiropractic spinal manipulation (Cox Technic) to the patient’s benefit
and back pain relief assisting his effort to
avoid back surgery. Your Sitka chiropractor is your Sitka back pain specialist.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka TODAY
Schedule a Sitka chiropractic visit
for yourself or a friend or family member when back pain is a
problem. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka like many Sitka
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on a way to relieve back pain – see your Sitka
chiropractor!