Feb 4, 2014 | General
“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...
Jan 1, 2014 | General
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...
Dec 1, 2013 | General
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...
Nov 4, 2013 | General
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...
Jun 5, 2013 | General
A peer reviewed study from the SPINE Journal, published 4/15/13, compared standard medical care (SMC) with and without collaboration with Chiropractic Manipulative Therapy (CMT). They compared the outcome of treatment of Acute Low Back Pain in 18-35 year olds. One...
