Healthy News - December 2019

Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka [presents how medical physicians are referring to complementary health approaches more, particularly for chiropractic manipulation and massage.

PHYSICIAN REFERRALS AND BENEFITS

Physician referrals to complementary health approaches (CHAs) is interesting. An inquiry discovered that 53.1% of all US physicians recommended at least one CHA to patients in the past 12 months. The most common approaches suggested were massage therapy (30.4%), chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation (27.1%), herbs/nonvitamin supplements (26.5%), yoga (25.6%) and acupuncture (22.4%). Female physicians were more likely than their male counterparts to refer for massage, supplements, acupuncture and mind-body therapies. Psychiatrists, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians were less inclined to suggest chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation than general and family practitioners who most often recommended manipulation (54%) and massage (52.6%). (1) And it’s been documented that first contact care by a chiropractor for issues like back pain, shoulder and hip pain results in lower cost of care as well as clinically comparable pain relief and greater satisfaction levels. (2) We love to see this referral among healthcare providers and physicians of all sorts! Sitka chiropractic patients may well benefit from such collaboration in costs savings, pain relief, and assurance in the care they receive.

Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Kim Lombardy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who interacts with physicians of all professions to help patients and especially this patient with hip pain and a slipped disc that bothered her after her hip surgery. His application of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management sets him apart.

Sitka holiday joy and even fun with Santa are studied as to their potential for preventing divorce and increasing happiness.

TIP OF THE MONTH: Embrace the Holiday Season!

Just for fun, check out these Danish articles about the benefits of holiday joy and Santa fun! One study of medical doctors whose November conferences (with coffee) were compared to December conferences (without coffee but with Santa). The Santa visits boosted the joy to the level of meetings with coffee. (The authors highlight that the research study was “kept secret for the participant in accordance with the tradition of Santa’s elves.”) (3) Another Danish study analyzed issues like belief in Santa and relationship length that may impact doctors’ divorce statistics in the months following the holidays. Divorce rates rose least for general practitioners whose relationships were also found to be longer that other medical subspecialties. Believing in Santa was beneficial only for psychiatrists! These authors’ final recommendation was to join in the Christmas fun but do not rely on Santa for the gift shopping. Each person must do that for himself/herself! (4) If you see Santa in your Sitka chiropractor’s office, it is a good thing for all!

CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka

Schedule your next Sitka chiropractic appointment today with Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka wants you see Santa and smile with joy. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka appreciates any referrals from physicians for Sitka chiropractic spinal manipulation which Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka prides itself on being the back pain specialty practice in Sitka.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!