Data. Data. Data. We human-beings
are well studied: our illnesses,
our habits, our lives. In healthcare, data and stats can be beneficial to improve care, particularly flow
of low back pain management from conservative, non-surgical to surgical when
needed. In Manahawkin Manahawkin Chiropractic Center is practiced
in managing this flow of back pain care and in referring when/if needed.
LOW BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT DATA
The global leading cause of
disability is low back pain. Diagnosing the cause of low
back pain – spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, non-specific and specific low back
pain – is central to managing it. A new study stated
that low back examination tests alone aren’t always useful
when considered alone. (1) That is why Manahawkin Chiropractic Center connects
everything - your history, current pain, exam tests’ results, imaging, and more
- to come up with a diagnosis and a treatment plan.
And not all back pain sufferers must go to specialists
like spine surgeons. Even the surgeons value it
when patients who need their skill (surgical
skills) are sent to them. One recent study highlighted that of 500 cases sent to a neurosurgeon, only 22% were
surgical candidates. 80% of referrals done during the study’s timeframe were deemed inappropriate.
The researchers wrote that “triaging approaches led by
musculoskeletal experts may improve referral appropriateness to specialized
care.” (2) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center agrees and is prepared to perform
that role. Your Manahawkin chiropractor is dedicated to diagnosing
and managing low back pain
and is well aware of when to refer for specialized treatment like advanced
imaging, surgery, etc.
DATA ON CHIROPRACTIC BACK PAIN PATIENT CARE
In the chiropractic realm of healthcare,
Care Response is a packed database of details from
chiropractic patients around the world. It has been collecting
data for over 10 years regarding patient satisfaction. Two main
points of feedback were on what chiropractic patients thought was
good about their care and what could be improved. The good included
clinical outcomes (less pain, better
function, being understood as having pain and its cause), examination and explanation
of the condition and its treatment, professionalism, friendliness, feeling
valued as a person, safety, comfort, and punctuality. There is always room for
improvement, and patients shared that they wanted to
not be rushed during the visit, wanted to feel understood, wanted good
outcomes, etc. (3) Manahawkin Chiropractic Center tries hard to concentrate
on you during your time at our Manahawkin chiropractic clinic.
CHIROPRACTIC IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE
As your Manahawkin chiropractor, Manahawkin Chiropractic Center works
to deliver the ‘good’! And we take it one step further to maximize
quality of life for our low back pain patients. The most recent
series of questions to help evaluate patients for
these outcomes is called PROMIS that comprises
function, pain interference, pain intensity, fatigue, sleep, depression,
anxiety, satisfaction in social life, mental health, etc. The bottom
line from all the collected data found that patients (1)
improved significantly and felt they did, (2) improved significantly but didn’t think they did, (3) did not improve significantly
but felt they did, (4) did not improve significantly or report
feeling better. (4) We strive for the ideal #1 outcome described
above, and we want you to tell us how you feel you are.
CONTACT Manahawkin Chiropractic Center
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Coleman Cormier on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he
illustrates the relief of low back pain in a patient with a disc
herniation using The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management.
Make your Manahawkin chiropractic
appointment today. Manahawkin Chiropractic Center studies the data
to best deliver quality of life-improving care for our Manahawkin low
back pain patients.