As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Yes,
that is 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 lead 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 ought to seek
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Baton Rouge
chiropractor at Spine & Sports Rehab 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, points out
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers go to a
chiropractor for their initial attack of back pain.
(1) Spine & Sports Rehab Center concurs that many of the Baton Rouge
back pain sufferers coming for Baton Rouge chiropractic
care do so with a first attack of Baton Rouge back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Baton Rouge back pain care is important
as to how the first Baton Rouge back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain episodes may be controlled. The objective,
certainly, would be to put off
all future Baton Rouge 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 isn’t of muscle!) to make it strong and resilient.
Control of diet to reduce inflammatory intake and
improve the intake of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is key. Spine & Sports Rehab Center presents
a well-rounded Baton Rouge treatment plan that incorporates
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Baton Rouge chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at Spine & Sports Rehab Center)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to reduce
back pain. It’s a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode specialist
recognizes back pain and the options that are helpful. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski clarifies, the experienced chiropractor (and your
Baton Rouge chiropractor at Spine & Sports Rehab 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 it 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 exclaims 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 helping him avoid back surgery. Your Baton Rouge chiropractor is your Baton Rouge back pain specialist.
CONTACT Spine & Sports Rehab Center TODAY
Schedule a Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a loved one when back pain is a
problem. Spine & Sports Rehab Center like many Baton Rouge
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on an
option to relieve back pain – see your Baton Rouge
chiropractor!