As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Yes,
that is an adaptation of the motto,
but Harvard’s reputation does catch people’s attention. In the
November 2017 issue of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a main 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.” discusses back pain and whom back pain sufferers should turn to
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your McHenry
chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic 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 episode of back pain.
(1) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic concurs that many of the McHenry
back pain sufferers coming for McHenry chiropractic
care do so with a first attack of McHenry back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of McHenry back pain care is important
as to how the first McHenry back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain incidents may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to avoid
all future McHenry 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 decrease inflammatory intake and
improve the consumption of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is key. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic presents
a well-rounded McHenry treatment plan that comprises
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your McHenry chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to lessen
back pain. It’s a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode consultant
recognizes back pain and the options appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski explains, the experienced chiropractor (and your
McHenry chiropractor at OrthoIllinois Chiropractic is!) will manage
your case. If the back pain sufferer should need another
form of care, the chiropractor will orchestrate
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 says 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 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 benefit
and back pain relief helping him avoid back surgery. Your McHenry chiropractor is your McHenry back pain specialist.
CONTACT OrthoIllinois Chiropractic TODAY
Schedule a McHenry chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a friend or family member when back pain is a
problem. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic like many McHenry
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on an
option to relieve back pain – see your McHenry
chiropractor!