16/03/2020
Your Safety and Health is our concern. We care about you…..
As a medical provider we make sure we adhere to strict hygiene protocols. We have taken additional precautions and enhanced cleaning measures to ensure your safety during the COVID-19 outbreak. We want you to feel confident when coming to AZ Back Health that we have your very best health in mind. It is important during a pandemic to make sure you are keeping your health optimal so we encourage you to KEEP coming in for treatment. Chiropractic care has holistic benefits which include improvements with organ function, overall immunity, asthma, headaches, ear infections as well as well-known improvements in spine and joint pain. The list is much greater; however, this is merely to remind you how important it is to maintain your health during a time like this outbreak.
What AZ BACK is doing to ensure limited exposure to COVID-19
• Creating social distancing by having less patients back to back
• Providing hand sanitizer for all patients and employees to use while in our office
• Temporarily reducing physical contact when unnecessary, including handshakes or hugs
• Increase in cleaning of equipment, beds, doorknobs and surfaces that come into contact with people
• Increasing cleaning of all equipment used during treatment modalities
• Use of essential oils in a diffuser to increase immunity
What you can do to help
• Practice good hygiene:
• Wash your hands often with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds by rubbing your hands together with the soap.
• Avoid touching your face (eyes, mouth, nose and ears) with unwashed hands, especially after touching doorknobs, money, hand railings and other objects frequently touched by others.
• Cover your mouth when you sneeze or cough (using tissue, your sleeve or the fold in your elbow)
• Tell your healthcare provider if you have traveled internationally in the last 30 days especially to areas of China, Japan, South Korea, Iran and Italy or if you have come from an area that is now under quarantine.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick
• Use a mask when YOU are the one who is sick
• Reschedule your appointment if you are experiencing symptoms such as fever, cough, shortness of breath and body aches
• If you have the above symptoms seek medical attention as soon as possible. MAKE SURE to call the emergency room ahead of time and explain your symptoms to ensure everyone’s safety.
• Take precautions in social distancing by reducing public transportation and frequency around large groups of people
Stay informed
For further information see https://www.cdc.gov/
As the nation's health protection agency, CDC saves lives and protects people from health, safety, and security threats.