CHIROPRACTIC BENEFITS AND COVERAGE
Federally directed insurance coverage for chiropractic care tends to limit chiropractic regardless of
the benefits chiropractic provides recipients. For
example, chiropractic care for Medicare recipients seeing
chiropractors for back pain is merely covered for spinal manipulation
even though no evidence demonstrating a
rise in serious risks associated with
chiropractic care of neck or back pain for these Medicare
patients. As a matter of fact,
research has documented that chiropractic care improved
the time of recovery, lessened the number
of back surgeries in a year, decreased opioid-linked
disability, diminished the number of falls and traumatic injuries,
reduced the decline in activities of daily living and disability
over time, and reduced costs and medical doctor visits for
low back pain. (1) Another example is that even though new professional and insurance guidelines for clinical
decision-making regarding back pain care, the Federal Employees Compensation
Act still necessitates x-rays for chiropractic care to be reimbursed
for care. (2) Rather than imaging today, other less expensive
and more valuable ways are research-documented to determine if spinal manipulation is appropriate. Researchers are
so experienced that they are now able to predict
which low back pain patients will respond to spinal manipulation as a
nonpharmacologic intervention recommended in clinical care guidelines today and
by how much depending on factors like medication and
exercise expectation, pain frequency, height, gender,
extension ability, response to STarT Back Tool questionnaire. (3) The benefits
of chiropractic care continue to grow and to be recorded,
just waiting to be recognized by insurers as our Auburn
chiropractic patients already do!. Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. provides pain-relieving care despite
the payment system.
Auburn CHIROPRACTIC TIP OF THE MONTH:
Glucosamine and Chondroitin: Not Just for The Disc Anymore!
Taking glucosamine/chondroitin supplements is more
and more described as positive. A new paper explains
that using this combo reduced
overall risk of early death about as efficiently as routine
exercise. (The authors do not recommend not exercising though!) (4) Another study
of 77,510 supplement users found that people who took
glucosamine (alone or with chondroitin) had a
significantly lower risk of death. Further, current users had
a significantly lower risk of death from cancer. (5) Even more precisely,
regular use of glucosamine was linked to a significantly
lower risk of total cardiovascular disease issues and death, coronary heart
disease and stroke. (6) Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. has indeed recognized
the beneficial use of glucosamine and chondroitin to take care of
degenerated discs associated with back pain
and neck pain. These other benefits just raise the bar for the
benefit of glucosamine and chondroitin. Are you taking yours? Let’s
talk at your next Auburn chiropractic visit!
CONTACT Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C.
Thank you for trusting Dr. Le's Chiropractic & Wellness, L.L.C. with your healthcare
needs and welcoming our chiropractic care into your life. Make your appointment today! We look forward to
seeing you at your next appointment!
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