Healthy News - December 2019
Physician referrals to complementary health approaches (CHAs) is interesting. An inquiry found that 53.1% of all US physicians referred patients to at least one CHA in the past 12 months. The most common approaches suggested were massage therapy (30.4%), chiropractic/osteopathic manipulation (27.1%), herbs/nonvitamin supplements (26.5%), yoga (25.6%) and acupuncture (22.4%). Female doctors were more inclined than their male counterparts to suggest 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 has 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 love to see this referral among healthcare providers and physicians of all sorts! Toronto 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 works 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 use of The Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management sets him apart.
TIP OF THE MONTH: Enjoy the Holiday Season!
Just for fun, check out these Danish reports about the benefits 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 highlight that the trial 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 divorce rates of doctors just after the holidays. Divorce rates rose least for general practitioners whose relationships were also found to be longer that other medical subspecialties. Belief in Santa was beneficial only for psychiatrists! These authors’ bottom-line recommendation was to join in the Christmas fun but don’t rely on Santa for the present shopping. Everyone must do that for himself/herself! (4) If you see Santa in your Toronto chiropractor’s office, it’s a good thing for all!
CONTACT Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre
Schedule your next Toronto chiropractic appointment today with Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre wants you see Santa and smile with joy. Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre welcomes all referrals from physicians for Toronto chiropractic spinal manipulation which Yorkville Chiropractic and Wellness Centre prides itself on being the back pain specialty practice in Toronto.
Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!