Healthy News - December 2019

Physician referrals to complementary health approaches (CHAs) is noteworthy. A survey discovered that 53.1% of all US physicians recommended at least one CHA to patients in the past year. The most common approaches recommended were massage therapy (30.4%), chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation (27.1%), herbs/nonvitamin supplements (26.5%), yoga (25.6%) and acupuncture (22.4%). Female doctors were more inclined than their male counterparts to suggest for massage, supplements, acupuncture and mind-body therapies. Psychiatrists, OB/GYNs, and pediatricians were less inclined 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 recorded 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 comparable pain relief and greater satisfaction levels. (2) We love to see this referral among healthcare providers and physicians of all sorts! Manahawkin chiropractic patients may well benefit from such collaboration in costs savings, pain relief, and assurance 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 his patient with hip pain and a slipped disc that troubled her after her hip surgery. His use 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 reports about the benefits 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 joy to the level of meetings with coffee. (The authors highlight that the trial was “kept secret for the participant in accordance with the tradition of Santa’s elves.”) (3) Another Danish study considered issues like belief in Santa and relationship length that may impact divorce rates of doctors just after the holidays. Divorce rates rose least for general practitioners whose relationships were also reported to be longer that other medical subspecialties. Belief in Santa was helpful only for psychiatrists! These authors’ final recommendation was to join in the Christmas fun but don’t rely on Santa for the gift shopping. Each person must do that for himself/herself! (4) If you see Santa in your Manahawkin chiropractor’s office, it is a good thing for all!

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Schedule your next Manahawkin chiropractic appointment today with Manahawkin Chiropractic Center. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center wants you see Santa and smile with joy. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center appreciates all referrals from physicians for Manahawkin chiropractic spinal manipulation which Manahawkin Chiropractic Center prides itself on being the back pain specialty practice in Manahawkin.

Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!