The
second "Gallup-Palmer College of Chiropractic Annual Report: Americans'Perceptions of Chiropractic," validates chiropractic as a valuable option
for neck and back pain.
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| Conditions Treated by a Chiropractor Near Me |
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Tuesday, October 11, 2016
Chiropractic care helps back-related leg pain.
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| Back-Related Leg Pain / Sciatica |
Back-related
leg pain is often disabling and costly. In people with back-related leg pain, spinal manipulation
therapy (SMT) plus home exercise and advice (HEA) provided more short-term improvement
in pain and ability than HEA alone, according to a 2014 study
published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
The
trial consisted of 192 adults with subacute or chronic back-related leg pain
who were randomized into two groups. Over the course of twelve weeks, one group
received SMT along with HEA and the other group received only HEA. During this
time, patients worked with chiropractors, exercise therapists, and a personal
trainer to receive efficient instruction and treatment to relieve back-related
leg pain.
Chiropractic
care including the use of spinal manipulation therapy in conjunction with home
exercise and advice offers a safe and conservative approach to effectively
reduce hindering and costly back-related leg pain.
Chiropractic care improves quality of life in older adults
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| Chiropractic Improves Quality of Life in Older Adults |
Doctors of chiropractic (DCs) play an important role in the treatment and management of
health conditions in the older adult. An estimated five million patients
treated by DCs are 65 and older. By 2030, nearly one in five U.S. residents is
expected to be age 65 or older.
Spinal pain is a significant musculoskeletal problem among older patients. Bad spinal
health can impact nerve function of the legs, which impacts the potential for
strength to be stored. The prevalence of disabling and non-disabling back pain
in community-dwelling adults is six percent and 23 percent, respectively, and
is on the rise making it more important to be proactive when it comes to spinal
hygiene. Maintaining quality of life
requires chiropractic care.
As
primary care professionals for spinal health and well-being, doctors of
chiropractic – who receive a minimum of seven years of higher education – help
the elderly population maintain health, quality of life, reduce injury, prevent
falls and improve physical function through various techniques such as spinal adjustments*, strength training, balance exercises and additional wellness methods.
*Adjustments
and various techniques are adapted and suited to support the needs and comfort of
the older patient.
Sources:
Monday, October 10, 2016
On-Site Corporate Health Clinics - The Growing Role of Doctors of Chiropractic
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| On-Site Corporate Health Clinics |
Originally
conceived by large employers at least 70 years ago[1]
as a center for treating work related injuries, adding a benefit for high-wage
employees, or minimizing employees’ time away from work,[2]
on-site corporate health clinics have evolved into a new and expanded model.
Today, these clinics reflect post-health care reforms and address a myriad of challenges:
control and reduce health care costs, enhance access to primary care, and
function as a medical home for employees and their dependents.
Employers
increasingly consider on-site corporate health clinics as a vital component of
corporate health and wellness strategies that aim to measurably improve
employee productivity, integrate wellness initiatives, and provide an
employment benefit comparable to other employers. In some cases, these clinics
result in better control of corporate health care expenditures through on-site
screening for chronic diseases and active condition management.
That’s
a tall order for any health care delivery model, but one that continues to earn
market confidence. In 2009, Fuld & Co., a research organization, predicted
that the number of corporate on-site health clinics would swell to 7,000 by
2015, and would serve about 10 percent of the U.S. population under age 65.[3]
Several organizations tracking this trend, as well as the ever increasing scope
of services offered, have provided key statistics:
- National Business Group on Health shared in a 2013 survey that 44 percent of large employers have on-site corporate health clinics, and nine percent were considering the introduction of one.[4]
- Mercer’s (New York) most recent National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans, released in November 2012, indicated 37 percent of firms with 5,000 or more employees reported they offer occupational and/or primary care services through an on-site corporate health clinic, compared with 32 percent in 2010. Another 15 percent indicated they are considering installing a clinic within the next two years.
- On-site corporate health clinics were slightly less popular with mid-size employers. About 30 percent of employers with > 500 employees said they currently offer on-site services, while nine percent said they may begin offering on-site occupational health services, and 15 percent said they are considering offering primary health care services by 2014.
- The National Association of Worksite Health Centers (www.nawhc.org), the nation’s only nonprofit association supporting employer sponsors of on-site, near-site, mobile health, fitness and wellness centers, studied U.S. employers during the period of Nov. 2013-March 2014. There were 275 total responses: 116 of respondents were employers indicating that they had an on-site or near-site clinic. Results are shown for those with <1000 1="" and="" employees="">10,000 employees:
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| Results of 2014 National Survey of Onsite Clinic Operations and Policies |
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| EMPLOYER ADOPTION OF ON-SITE CLINICS |
[1] Brugh,
Victor M., M.D.; McCarthy, Mac; Why Establish On-site Care: Employer-Sponsored
Medical Clinics: Much More Than Convenience Care; Benefits Quarterly, first
quarter 2014, International Society of Certified Employee Benefit Specialists; https://www.iscebs.org/Documents/PDF/bqpublic/BQ1_2014.pdf;
Accessed October 27, 2014
[2] Boukus,
Ellyn R, Cohen, Genna R., Tu, Ha T.; Growing Employer Demand for Workplace
Clinics; HSC Research Brief No. 17; Center for Studying Health System Change,
December 2010; http://www.hschange.com/CONTENT/1166/;
Accessed October 27, 2014
[3] Fuld
& Company; The Growth of On-Site Health Clinics, 2009; http://www.yourhealthstat.com/files/article/The%20Growth%20of%20On-Site%20Clinics%20(Feb%202009).pdf;
Accessed January 6, 2015
[4] Towers
Watson/National Business Group on Health. (2013). Reshaping health care: Best
performers leading the way. Retrieved from
http://www.towerswatson.com/en-US/Insights/IC-Types/
Survey-Research-Results/2013/03/Towers-Watson-NBGH-Employer-Survey-on-Value-in-Purchasing-Health-Care.
Chiropractic care provides athletes with a competitive edge
“The care provided
by a doctor
of chiropractic can help athletes reduce the risk
of injuries, accelerate recovery time and improve health through improvements
in range of motion, flexibility, balance, muscle strength and other key
factors. Chiropractic
care provides athletes with the competitive edge to fuel peak
performance and succeed during their time at the Olympics.”
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| Champions of Chiropractic |
Friday, October 7, 2016
Chiropractic care at on-site health clinics
Companies that offer
chiropractic care at their on-site health clinics lower their costs, have
greater productivity and increased employee satisfaction.
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| Poor Posture Leads to Back & Neck Pain |
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