Healthy News - December 2019
Physician referrals to complementary health approaches (CHAs) is interesting. A study 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 likely to suggest chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation than general and family practitioners who most often suggested manipulation (54%) and massage (52.6%). (1) And it has 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 similar pain relief and greater satisfaction levels. (2) We love to see this referral among healthcare providers and physicians of all types! Plainville chiropractic patients may well benefit from such cooperation in costs savings, pain relief, and confidence in the care they receive.
Listen to the PODCAST with Dr. Kim Lombardy on The Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson who works with physicians of all professions to help patients and especially this patient with hip pain and a slipped disc that troubled her after her hip surgery. His application of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management makes his care special.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Embrace the Holiday Season!
Just for fun, take a look at these Danish articles about the advantages of holiday joy and Santa fun! One study of medical doctors whose November conferences (with coffee) were contrasted to December conferences (without coffee but with Santa). The Santa visits boosted the happiness to the level of meetings with coffee. (The authors point out 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 influence doctors’ divorce statistics in the months following the holidays. Divorce rates rose least for general practitioners whose relationships were also reported to be longer that other medical subspecialties. Believing in Santa was helpful only for psychiatrists! These authors’ bottom-line recommendation was to join in the Christmas fun but do not rely on Santa for the present shopping. Everyone must do that for himself/herself! (4) If you see Santa in your Plainville chiropractor’s office, it’s a good thing for all!
CONTACT Layden Chiropractic
Schedule your next Plainville chiropractic appointment today with Layden Chiropractic. Layden Chiropractic wants you see Santa and smile with joy. Layden Chiropractic appreciates all referrals from physicians for Plainville chiropractic spinal manipulation which Layden Chiropractic prides itself on being the back pain specialty practice in Plainville.
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!