Healthy News - December 2019
Physician referrals to complementary health approaches (CHAs) is noteworthy. An inquiry discovered that 53.1% of all US physicians recommended at least one CHA to patients in the past 12 months. The most common approaches recommended were acupuncture, yoga, herbs/nonvitamin supplements, osteopathic/chiropractic manipulation, and massage. 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 inclined to suggest chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation than general and family practitioners who most often recommended manipulation (54%) and massage (52.6%). (1) And it’s been documented that first contact care by a chiropractor for issues like back pain, shoulder and hip pain brings about lower cost of care as well as clinically similar pain relief and greater satisfaction levels. (2) We enjoy seeing this referral among healthcare providers and physicians of all sorts! Ashburn and Herndon 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 interacts with physicians of all professions to benefit patients and especially his 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: Enjoy the Holiday Season!
Just for fun, take a look at these Danish reports about the advantages of holiday joy and Santa fun! One study of medical doctors whose November conferences (with coffee) were compared to December conferences (without coffee but with Santa). The Santa visits enhanced the joy 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 considered 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 beneficial only for psychiatrists! These authors’ bottom-line recommendation was to join in the Christmas fun but do not rely on Santa for the gift shopping. Each person must do that for himself/herself! (4) Bring Santa with you to your next Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment! He’ll do us all some good!
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Schedule your next Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic appointment today with Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn wants you see Santa and smile with joy. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn welcomes all referrals from physicians for Ashburn and Herndon chiropractic spinal manipulation which Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn prides itself on being the back pain specialty practice in Ashburn and Herndon.
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!