Ice or Heat?

“I’m just getting old.” This is a statement I hear every day from new patients, as they present for various pain syndromes.  Most of these patients are younger than me, and I let them know that their not old, since I’m not old!  If their chief complaint is shoulder...

Walk or Run?

Life is Motion. A key to good health is to be active on a daily basis. Walking and running are easy to do, need minimal equipment and can be done almost anywhere. But which is better for you? The answer is, “it depends”. It depends on your fitness level and your...

How to Avoid 28.5% of Low Back Surgeries

Quick Answer: See a chiropractor before a surgeon! That’s right, a new study published in the Journal Spine   comes to this conclusion.  This new research noted the surgery rates within 3 years of having a work-related back injury.  In a sample of 1,885 injured...

What to Do Before Resorting to Back Surgery

Chiropractic first, medicine second and surgery third is a mantra I have used for almost 30 years as it relates to spinal pain. Not all medical physician’s follow this approach. A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (10/28/13) questions the rate and efficacy of...