Low Back Pain "Story"

A funny thing happened this week. We received 5 calls this past Monday all from people in severe low back pain. Our office always takes in low back patients, but it was unusual that they all called in on Monday. By Thursday, they were all doing significantly better. I know chiropractic care is effective, but sometimes it even amazes me how fast it can work.

I believe that the biggest reason we get great results is because I listen to your "story". Anyone can take a history on a patient to find out that they have low back pain. It takes patience and persistence for a doctor to find out that someone's low back pain first started 12 years ago after lifting a suitcase, and the pain was initially on the left side, but now is on the right side and it goes down the right leg to just past the knee, with left big toe numbness that has been there for 12 years, and that there has been six or seven episodes in that time frame, and that some relief was found initially through physical therapy, but now the pain came back. Other very important information includes what position the patient sleeps in, and on what type of mattress, what type of exercise do they like to do (if any), what sports did the patient play in high school or college, and how much of the patient's current job involves prolonged sitting or constant lifting?

I must say it is a little disconcerting when a new patient comes in my door and immediately lays down on the table for an adjustment. Invariably these patients have been to another chiropractor, who obviously did not talk to them much at all, much less find out their "story".

With all of the advice you can get from late-night infomercials, pharmaceutical companies, or shoe and mattress sales people, ask yourself this:
do they know your "story"?