Stats. Stats. Stats. We human-beings
are well researched: our illnesses,
our habits, our lives. In healthcare, data and stats can be quite
helpful in improving care, particularly path for low back pain management from conservative, non-surgical to surgical when
necessary. In Minster Minster Chiropractic Center is experienced
in managing this flow of back pain care and in referring when/if needed.
LOW BACK PAIN MANAGEMENT DATA
The worldwide top cause of
disability is low back pain. Diagnosis of the cause of low
back pain – spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, non-specific and specific low back
pain – is central to managing it. One study commented
that low back examination tests alone aren’t always helpful
on their own. (1) That is the reason that Minster Chiropractic Center connects
everything - your history, current pain, exam tests’ results, imaging, and more
- to establish a diagnosis and a treatment plan.
And not all back pain sufferers must visit specialists
like spinal surgeons. Even the surgeons appreciate it
when patients who need their expertise (surgical
skills) are sent to them. A recent study pointed
out that of 500 cases sent to a neurosurgeon, only 22% were
surgical candidates. 80% of referrals made during the study’s time
period were deemed inappropriate.
The researchers concluded that “triaging approaches led by
musculoskeletal experts may improve referral appropriateness to specialized
care.” (2) Minster Chiropractic Center concurs and is prepared to perform
that role. Your Minster 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 info from
chiropractic patients around the world. It has been gathering
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 incorporated
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) Minster Chiropractic Center tries hard to concentrate
on you during your time at our Minster chiropractic office.
CHIROPRACTIC IMPROVES QUALITY OF LIFE
As your Minster chiropractor, Minster Chiropractic Center works
to deliver the ‘good’! And we take it one step further to boost
quality of life for our low back pain patients. The latest
series of questions to help evaluate patients for
these outcomes is called PROMIS that encompasses
function, pain interference, pain intensity, fatigue, sleep, depression,
anxiety, satisfaction in social life, mental health, etc. The bottom
line from all the assembled data found that patients (1)
improved significantly and felt they did, (2) improved significantly but did
not think they did, (3) didn’t improve significantly
but felt they did, (4) didn’t improve significantly or report
feeling better. (4) We strive for the ideal #1 outcome explained
above, and we want to know how you feel you are.
CONTACT Minster 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 implementing The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management.
Schedule your Minster chiropractic
appointment now. Minster Chiropractic Center studies the stats
to best deliver quality of life-improving care for our Minster low
back pain patients.