There’s
discussion of artificial intelligence and the future of robots
and computers in our lives, the beneficial effect of
human touch can’t be replaced. Chiropractic is a
hands-on profession. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka delivers hands-on Sitka
chiropractic care. Chiropractic has a long history of valuable
manual manipulation and treatment for back pain, neck pain and related
extremity pain. Touch cannot be ignored in its influence on healing and isn’t ignored by your
Sitka chiropractor as your pain-relieving treatment plan is
set beginning with day one’s exam and throughout the entire
treatment process.
TOUCH IN THE DOCTOR PATIENT REALM
Touch in the doctor-patient relationship is
fundamental. A new study states
that touch can initiate neuromodulatory effects to ease
pain and ease patient anxiety about the pain. Researchers
reported that the effect of touch starts with
the confident handshake and extends through the physical
examination, especially when the physician
conducting the exam touches the spot
the patient explains is painful. This confirms to the patient that the doctor gets
the patient’s pain. Touch also extends into treatment for
manual and manipulative treating physicians. (1) The effect of
touch can’t be refuted. Your
Sitka chiropractor at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka recognizes that this is true and witnesses its effect daily
and is pleased to see its importance presented in
the medical literature for manual therapy’s beneficial role in the health care
system for conditions like Sitka back pain, neck pain, arm pain,
and sciatic leg pain.
EFFECT OF TOUCH
A researcher commented
on a leading study’s outcomes about the
effect of spinal manipulation and exercise for back pain relief: “the data are
compatible with a non-specific effect caused by touch.” (2) Science tries
to quantify just how human touch affects back pain relief. Until that
is done, chiropractic physicians like your Sitka chiropractor
will embrace the effect of touch as they deliver
spinal manipulation with their hands.
Sitka CHIROPRACTIC
TOUCH
Chiropractors depend on
their sense of touch in providing the appropriate
forces to the spine, forces that provide pain relief for the back
pain and neck pain patient. It takes experience to
really refine the appropriate force application. Today,
though, technology may help in this area as
force-feedback systems are assisting doctors achieve
that vital experience. With the chiropractic technique system utilized
at Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka, research has reported just what those appropriate,
pain-relieving
forces are. (3,4) Force-measuring equipment has been
developed and incorporated into teaching and
daily-use chiropractic tables. (As a bonus, in doing
the research study to assess forces with patients, no serious
adverse effects were found. “First, do no
harm.”) (5,6) The Cox® Technic flexion distraction procedures used at
Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka are documented, gentle, and effective for easing
pain and decreasing intradiscal pressures (7,8). That is a
chiropractic treatment outcome combination our
Sitka chiropractic patients seek.
CONTACT Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka
Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he explained
how Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and
chiropractic treatment may influence via senses like touch.
Schedule your next Sitka chiropractic
visit today. Arctic Chiropractic, Sitka holds fast to our
commitment to hands-on treatment for pain relief. No computer or AI system
will replace your Sitka chiropractor’s hands!
Visit us soon!