For all the
news of artificial intelligence and the future of robots
and computers in our lives, the beneficial effect of
human touch can’t be supplanted. Chiropractic is a
hands-on profession. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn delivers hands-on Ashburn
chiropractic care. Chiropractic has a long history of effective
manual manipulation and treatment for back pain, neck pain and related
extremity pain. Touch cannot be dismissed in its influence on healing and is not ignored by your
Ashburn chiropractor as your pain-relieving treatment plan is
implemented starting with the first
day’s exam and extending through the entire
treatment process.
TOUCH IN THE DOCTOR PATIENT REALM
Touch in the relationship between
doctor and patient is
important. A new study states
that touch can produce neuromodulatory effects to reduce
pain and reduce}decrease patient anxiety about the pain. Researchers
stated that the effect of touch begins with
the confident handshake and continues through the physical
examination, especially when the physician
conducting the exam touches the spot
the patient says is painful. This confirms to the patient that the doctor comprehends
the patient’s pain. Touch also extends into treatment for
manual and manipulative treating physicians. (1) The impact of
touch cannot be denied. Your
Ashburn chiropractor at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn recognizes that this is true and witnesses its effect every day
and is pleased to see its importance discussed in
the medical literature for manual therapy’s beneficial role in the health care
system for conditions like Ashburn back pain, neck pain, arm pain,
and sciatic leg pain.
EFFECT OF TOUCH
A researcher commented
on an influential study’s outcomes regarding 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 seeks to quantify just how human touch affects back pain relief. Until that
is done, chiropractic physicians like your Ashburn chiropractor
will welcome the effect of touch as they provide
spinal manipulation with their hands.
Ashburn CHIROPRACTIC
TOUCH
Chiropractors depend on
their sense of touch in providing the proper
forces to the spine, forces that provide pain relief for the back
pain and neck pain patient. Experience really refines the proper force application. Today,
though, technology may be helpful in this area as
force-feedback systems are assisting doctors achieve
that vital experience. With the chiropractic technique system used
at Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn, research has documented just what those proper,
pain-relieving
forces are. (3,4) Force-measuring equipment has been
developed and integrated 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
Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn are documented, gentle, and efficient for easing
pain and decreasing intradiscal pressures (7,8). That is a
chiropractic treatment outcome arrangement our
Ashburn chiropractic patients seek.
CONTACT Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn
Check out this PODCAST
with Dr. James Cox on The Back
Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as he described
how Cox®
Technic System of Spinal Pain Management and
chiropractic treatment may influence via senses like touch.
Set your next Ashburn chiropractic
visit today. Poulin Chiropractic of Herndon and Ashburn holds fast to our
commitment to hands-on treatment for pain relief. No computer or AI system
will substitute for your Ashburn chiropractor’s hands!
See you soon!