1. Proven
Each treatment chosen has been medicallyvalidated with substantial scientific research. Each of the above-mentioned treatments alone is capable of providing significant relief to a client.
2. Objective
Most of the treatments provide objective measurements to accurately assess and gauge improvement.
3. Safe
A variety of complex spinal conditions can be treated with complete safety.
4. Holistic Combination
The battle against back pain has made it clear that there is no single solution or treatment for back pain. The clinic is unique in that it brings the most current, effective treatments together under one roof including assessment and education of stress and psychological factors.
5. Communication
The Institute has resolved the ‘breakdown in care’ that occurs when a client has to be seen by different practitioners at different establishments. Clients get the feel that care providers are not working in unison by either duplicating of undoing the work of the other. Many clients are confused by the different reasons given for their pain by different practitioners who all seem to work in different directions. At Aspen Back, clients are discussed on a daily basis to asses goals, outcomes and progress
6. Specialized therapists
Most clinics offer therapists trained to treat a large variety of conditions. However, it is clear that a therapist will be far more skilled, effective and able to stay current on research when focusing on one particular aspect of rehabilitation or therapy.
7. Cost-Effective
The average back surgery will cost in excess of $30 000 and require 3-6 months rehabilitation, often without lasting relief. Significant or complete relief is achievable non-surgically within 3 weeks at a fraction of the cost (price on request). The patient will be given a specific program and the tools necessary to continue their progress at home. The combination of specialists under one roof greatly reduces costs and time. There is currently no other way for a client to receive this type of combined input from spine-specialized therapists on state-of-the-art equipment in a non-surgical setting.
8. Credibility
Hundreds of treatments have falsely claimed to give lasting relief leaving back pain sufferers confused and often disillusioned. The need is increasing for a holistically based, medical facility that is not given to lucrative surgical intervention or unproven fads. 45% of back pain sufferers will try chiropractic. Others will resort to medications (NSAID, steroids), acupuncture, physical therapy, surgery, bed rest, electro-stimulation, low-impact exercise (pilates, yoga) etc. Although medicine still dominates, alternative medicine continues to gain popularity but even with all the advances of modern and alternative medicine the problem of back pain not only remains but is on the increase. Neither alternative nor modern medicine alone has provided a complete solution.
9. Education
The growing back pain epidemic is mainly due to misinformation. Few people or doctors know and address the real causes of back pain. Simply mentioning that the spine has deteriorated without explaining or understanding why is a sure recipe for more problems. Aspen Back clients receive a thorough understanding about their spine, their treatments and the impact of their daily activities demonstrated through visual and practical media. A client will also be educated in the understanding of emotional and mental impacts on the spine and leave with a routine, goals and armed knowing how to protect and heal their spines in the future.
10. Rejuvenation
The institute is situated in Aspen, Colorado forcing the client to remove themselves from the ‘rat race’ and come away to a healthy, holistically-based resort town. This alone is of significant benefit.
11. Current and progressive
The great majority of clinics have been using the same methods of massage, manipulation and electrotherapy for 3 or more decades. A wealth of information over the past 3-8 years has shown the best solutions to resolve back problems. This is the foundation of the clinic and remains current in all of its approach and does not hesitate to abandon a treatment for more effective ones.
12. Care
The biggest compliment the Institute receives daily is that the practitioners really care. This care causes the team to constantly strive and reevaluate methods to best change lives. Clients return, not because they need to but, because they have found a caring team of individuals devoted to find ways to look, feel and perform better.
