Greetings! I am Paul Klein DC, and it is great to make contact with you today. We are available to give seminars and workshops for community groups and organizations, as well as health care professionals, about the importance of Integrated Healthcare. Please share this information with any family, friends, or colleagues. who may be interested in better outcomes and higher satisfaction in patient care. The following research literature verifes the safety and effectiveness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), as a key part of Integrated Health Care and Conventional Medicine. This is an evidence based, versatile and comprehensive care system which helps the patient take a more active role in their healthcare decisions, while fostering better health and well-being of the "whole" patient.
Many Americans use complementary and alternative medicine. A group of diverse medical and health care systems, practices, and products that are not presently considered to be part of conventional medicine. Complementary medicine is used together with conventional medicine, and alternative medicine is used in place of conventional medicine. (CAM) in pursuit of health and well-being of the "whole" patient. The 2007 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), which included a comprehensive survey of CAM use by Americans, showed that approximately 38 percent of adults use CAM. This fact sheet presents an overview of CAM, types of CAM, summary information on safety and regulation, the mission of the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), and additional resources.
Chiropractic and Your Doctor: Though chiropractic has come a long way since the 1960's, many physicians are still cautious about recommending its use. From seeking to ban the practice of chiropractic entirely, physicians are now referring more patients than ever to chiropractors. In a National Institutes of Health study in 2006, 87% of physicians reported that patients had requested a referral to a chiropractor. About 65% of physicians in the study had recommended that patients try chiropractic, largely for neck pain, back pain, unresponsive chronic pain, fibromyalgia and musculoskeletal conditions. Those percentages are an improvement on the past, but they also show that 22% of physicians, when asked for a chiropractic referral, declined to make one.
No matter what your doctor thinks about chiropractic, you should always inform your various healthcare providers about one another. Think of your doctor, your chiropractor and others as a team working toward your health, even if they aren't interested in working with each other.
Integrative medicine is the wave of the future in healthcare. Clinics devoted to the concepts of integrative medicine are appearing in most major cities, and it is more common each year to see widely different healthcare professionals working side by side to the patient's benefit. If you have any furhter questions and comments, please contact us by e-mail intake form on home page or by phone 717.840.8155.
Be Well,
Paul C. Klein D.C.
