SCIATIC LEG PAIN RELIEF WITH CHIROPRACTIC CARE:
PATIENT EXPECTATION, OUTCOME, SATISFACTION
Anyone who has
suffered with Groton lumbar radiculopathy (aka leg pain, sciatica)
knows its life-disrupting pain, wants relief, and has expectations that
influence ultimate treatment outcomes and satisfaction. Having
“standardized chiropractic care package” for lumbar radiculopathy pain relief
that patients with leg pain could turn to without confusion over options for
care sounds like a good plan! Healthcare researchers in Demark have tried
it to see if it would improve
clinical outcomes, meet patient expectations, and attain patient
satisfaction with care. Its success stemmed from patients reporting that they were carefully and thoroughly examined,
referred for MRI and/or to other health professionals as necessary, clearly advised
about the symptoms, treatment, and expected outcomes. (1) At our
[[targetlocaiton]] chiropractic office, we strive to cover all of these bases with you and align our mutual
expectations for your best clinical outcome. Certainly, relief
expectations differ from patient to patient. For example, athletic patients were reported to want complete
pain relief with care from sports chiropractors. They also reported
satisfaction with care and suggested better
interprofessional and interpersonal communication. (2) Patients with low
back-related leg pain, sciatica, tended to desire
relief that comes from the combined efforts of their chiropractor and
themselves based on a bond of trust and
attentiveness to patients' needs, values, and preferences. (3) Chiropractors like yours at
Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office who utilized the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain
Management create that bond starting with a
detailed examination that results in a diagnosis
and relieving treatment plan. Whether the patient has sciatica
due to an L4L5 disc extrusion with spondylolytic spondylolisthesis (relief in 9
visits in 4 weeks) (4) or a pregnant patient with low back and right leg pain
(relief in 8 visits) (5) or other such combination of symptoms, gentle,
specific spinal manipulation with Cox® Technic has produced Groton
leg pain relief in chiropractic clinics like Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office. These kinds
of clinical outcomes and patient satisfaction levels are the goals
with our chiropractic treatment plan!
Groton CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Non-Drug Pain Control Options
[[Rather than prescribing opioids, healthcare providers are more
often prescribing anticonvulsants (gabapentin [Neurontin], topiramate
[Topamax], pregabalin [Lyrica]) |Instead of opioid prescriptions, prescriptions
for]] anticonvulsants (gabapentin [Neurontin], topiramate [Topamax], pregabalin
[Lyrica]) are on the rise]27] for low back pain with or without radiculopathy.
A newer meta-analysis of randomized control trials deduced
that there is good evidence that these drugs are not effective for
these conditions and are related to a larger risk
of adverse side-effects. (6) In a systematic review of published results,
anticonvulsants were reported to not reduce pain or disability
for low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy and to compound
the risk of adverse effects. (7) There are some more natural options
for pain relief that may be more effective without adverse
side-effects: turmeric, Devil’s Claw, ginger root, Boswellia serrata,
quercetin, chondroitin sulfate, white willow bark, curcumin, etc. (8-12) Of
turmeric, one recent systematic review reported that “the
golden spice has enormous health and medicinal benefits for humans”. (13) Let’s see how these may benefit your pain relief
effort.
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back Doctors Podcast with
Dr. Michael Johnson as he presents the role of
disc nutrition with such natural pain relievers as part of The
Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management.
CONTACT Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office
Schedule your next Groton
chiropractic visit with Shoreline Medical Services/ Hutter Chiropractic Office now. We’ll
see you soon!