As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Sure,
that’s a reworked version of the motto,
but Harvard’s reputation does get people’s attention. In the
November 2017 issue of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a lead 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 should turn to
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Baton Rouge
chiropractor at Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation 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, notes
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers go to a
chiropractor for their first attack of back pain.
(1) Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation agrees that many of the Baton Rouge
back pain sufferers coming for Baton Rouge chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Baton Rouge back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Baton Rouge back pain care is critical
as to how the first Baton Rouge back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain incidents may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to avert
all future Baton Rouge 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 resilient.
Control of diet to reduce inflammatory consumption and
improve the intake of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is key. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation designs
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 Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to lessen
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 appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski clarifies, the experienced chiropractor (and your
Baton Rouge chiropractor at Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation is!) will direct
your case. If the back pain sufferer should require another
form of care, the chiropractor will arrange
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 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 included 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 assisting his effort to
avoid back surgery. Your Baton Rouge chiropractor is your Baton Rouge back pain specialist.
CONTACT Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation TODAY
Schedule a Baton Rouge chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a loved one when back pain is a bother. Capitol Spine & Rehabilitation 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!