As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Ok,
that’s a reworked version of the saying,
but Harvard’s reputation does catch people’s attention. In the
November 2017 edition of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a main article 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 should consult
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Vancouver
chiropractor at Vancouver Disc Centers 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, points out
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers seek care from a
chiropractor for their first attack of back pain.
(1) Vancouver Disc Centers agrees that many of the Vancouver
back pain sufferers seeking Vancouver chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Vancouver back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Vancouver back pain care is critical
as to how the first Vancouver back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain episodes may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to avoid
all future Vancouver back pain episodes, but that may not always be realistic.
And that is 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 resilient.
Control of diet to reduce inflammatory intake and
boost the consumption of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is important. Vancouver Disc Centers designs
a well-rounded Vancouver treatment plan that includes
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Vancouver chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at Vancouver Disc Centers)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to alleviate
back pain. It is truly a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode consultant
understands back pain and the options that are helpful. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski clarifies, the well-trained chiropractor (and your
Vancouver chiropractor at Vancouver Disc Centers is!) will direct
your case. If the back pain sufferer should require a different
form of care, the chiropractor will arrange
that care and appointment should that be with a neurologist,
physiatrist, physical therapist, pain management doctor, or spinal surgeon.
Chiropractors work agreeably
with all types of healthcare
specialists. For back sprains/strains and herniated discs, Harvard’s health
newsletter exclaims 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 arranged by the medical doctors as well as
chiropractic spinal manipulation (Cox Technic) to the patient’s advantage
and back pain relief helping him avoid back surgery. Your Vancouver chiropractor is your Vancouver back pain specialist.
CONTACT Vancouver Disc Centers TODAY
Schedule a Vancouver chiropractic visit
for yourself or a loved one when back pain is a
problem. Vancouver Disc Centers like many Vancouver
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on an
option to relieve back pain – see your Vancouver
chiropractor!