{"id":298,"date":"2014-12-10T03:44:30","date_gmt":"2014-12-10T03:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2014-12-10T12:57:41","modified_gmt":"2014-12-10T12:57:41","slug":"chiropractic-referal-guideline","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/chiropractic-referal-guideline\/","title":{"rendered":"Chiropractic Referal Guideline"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u00b7 Neuromusculoskeletal conditions relating to the spine and\/or its immediate adjacent articulations including:<\/p>\n

-Spinal articulations and attachments
\n-Sacroiliac joints
\n-Rib attachments to spine and sternum
\n-Clavicles
\n-Scapulae
\n-Temporomandibular joints (TMJ)<\/p>\n

-unresolved radiating pain that show negative MRI and X-Ray findings<\/p>\n

Initial Diagnosis and Management<\/h2>\n

\u00b7 When the PCP believes that x-rays or another diagnostic tool would be helpful in visualizing an injured area; he\/she should order these studies so they will be available at the time of consultation. If ordering spinal x-rays, please specify that they should be taken weight bearing.<\/p>\n

Ongoing Management and Objectives<\/p>\n

\u00b7 To evaluate patients with acute or chronic spinal injuries primarily to the axial skeleton, adjacent articulations and intrinsic support elements.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 To assist these patients in attaining and sustaining maximum recovery by employing standard, conservative, spinal manipulation techniques.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 To employ various in-clinic adjunctive therapies to support and enhance the results of spinal manipulation.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 To educate patients in techniques to maintain improvement and prevent re-injury. These include visual, verbal, written and demonstration-performance techniques.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 To refer patients to other health specialties for laboratory, radiographic studies, education, consultation, or evaluation as necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Visit Frequency<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Chiropractic protocol initially calls for 3 visits per week, however we do provide wellness\/preventative care for individuals seeking maintenance or wellness levels of care, (i.e., one visit per month, etc.) or chiropractic therapy to sustain a recovery.<\/p>\n

Indications for Specialty Care Referral<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The patient must be willing to work as a team with the chiropractor to maximize recovery potential; this includes keeping established appointments.)<\/p>\n

\u00a0Conditions that can benefit from chiropractic treatment:<\/strong><\/h1>\n

-Myofascial pain
\n-Neck pain, stiffness or spasms
\n-Back pain, stiffness or spasms
\n-Tension headaches
\n-Sciatica
\n-General joint stiffness due to DDD\/DJD
\n-Spinal sprain\/strain injuries
\n-Bulging disks (no prolapse)<\/p>\n

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Cautionary conditions are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. A patient may have one of the conditions, such as carotid calcification, but could still be a candidate for mid or low back adjustment. Similarly, someone with severe osteoporosis could benefit from low force pressure point techniques.<\/p>\n

If you are uncertain as to whether a patient in the cautionary category would benefit from a course of chiropractic treatment, contact the PAIN 2WELLNESSCENTER@ 404-699-0966.<\/p>\n

\u00a0Recent (acute) injuries, defined as having occurred within the prior six weeks.<\/p>\n

Chronic conditions, defined as neuromusculoskeletal injuries over six weeks old, and the patient has not been previously seen at PAIN 2WELLNESSCENTERfor the condition.<\/p>\n

Chronic conditions seen previously at PAIN 2 WELLNESS CENTER that have, in the medical opinion of the PCP, been significantly re-aggravated in a new episode, not simply worsening from a withdrawal of chiropractic treatment.<\/p>\n

The PAIN 2 WELLNESS CENTER is not an emergent care center<\/strong>; emergency cases should be referred to the Emergency Room or other appropriate immediate or urgent care clinic.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Note it is appropriate to refer patients to PAIN 2WELLNESSCENTER prior to physical therapy and refer patients that have not responded well to physical therapy.<\/p>\n

Criteria for Return to Primary Care<\/h1>\n

Many patients choose to see Chiropractors first, however, at Pain 2 Wellness Center we can co-mange patients with Primary Care and can be re-examined by PCP once a month. \u00a0 Patients who either did not respond or were discharged as having reached maximum recovery choose to return to PCP as needed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\u00b7 Neuromusculoskeletal conditions relating to the spine and\/or its immediate adjacent articulations including: -Spinal articulations and attachments -Sacroiliac joints -Rib attachments to spine and sternum -Clavicles -Scapulae -Temporomandibular joints (TMJ) -unresolved radiating pain that show negative MRI and X-Ray findings Initial Diagnosis and Management \u00b7 When the PCP believes that x-rays or another diagnostic tool…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/298"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=298"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/298\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chiropractorbackpain.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=298"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}