As the saying goes:
“When Harvard talks, people listen.” Ok,
that is a reworked version of the motto,
but Harvard’s reputation does catch people’s attention. In the
November 2017 issue of the
Harvard
Health Letter, a lead article 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 consult
for help. The Harvard recommendation is a chiropractor (like your Paramus
chiropractor at Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center 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, remarks
that 35% to 42% of back pain sufferers seek care from a
chiropractor for their first episode of back pain.
(1) Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center concurs that many of the Paramus
back pain sufferers coming for Paramus chiropractic
care do so with a first episode of Paramus back pain.
CONTROL OF BACK PAIN
That first episode of Paramus back pain care is critical
as to how the first Paramus back pain episode goes as well as how future
back pain episodes may be controlled. The goal,
of course, would be to avoid
all future Paramus 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 is not of muscle!) to make it strong and flexible.
Control of diet to reduce inflammatory intake and
improve the consumption of joint supporting
nutrients. Control is key. Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center presents
a well-rounded Paramus treatment plan that includes
these control factors once the current pain eases as Harvard’s
newsletter points out, chiropractors like your Paramus chiropractor
uses hands-on spinal manipulation (particularly Cox Technic at Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center)
and exercise, diet and stretching programs to alleviate
back pain. It is truly a whole-body approach!
CHIROPRACTIC MANAGEMENT OF CARE OPTIONS
The chiropractor as the first episode consultant
knows back pain and the options appropriate to
help. As Harvard’s Dr. Kowalski describes, the well-trained chiropractor (and your
Paramus chiropractor at Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center is!) will manage
your case. If the back pain sufferer should need a different
form of care, the chiropractor will organize
that care and appointment should it be with a neurologist,
physiatrist, physical therapist, pain management doctor, or spinal surgeon.
Chiropractors cooperate
with all these of healthcare
specialists. For back sprains/strains and herniated discs, Harvard’s health
newsletter exclaims 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 encompassed 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 Paramus chiropractor is your Paramus back pain specialist.
CONTACT Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center TODAY
Schedule a Paramus chiropractic appointment
for yourself or a loved one when back pain is a bother. Paramus Medical & Sports Rehabilitation Center like many Paramus
back pain sufferers listens when Harvard talks and agrees with Harvard on a way to relieve back pain – see your Paramus
chiropractor!