In a recent study, “,” (Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, October 2010, Vol. 33 Iss. 8, p: 576-584), researchers concluded that spinal manipulation was just as effective as microdiskectomy for patients struggling with sciatica secondary to lumbar disk herniation (LDH). The patient population studied included people experiencing chronic sciatica (symptoms greater than six…
Probably the most frequent question I have been asked as a Chiropractor is “do you treat that?” Although to me it seems a funny question, most people don’t know the full range of conditions that we can treat as a Chiropractor. One of the most common injuries I hear this question about is the…
An article published in December of 2013, please click here: Common Knee Surgery Does Very Little for Some , raises an interesting question about who should have surgeries for meniscal tears and when it is most beneficial. The study suggests that many knee surgeries may be unnecessary. Studies referenced in the article show those…
Many active people use the painkiller ibuprofen on an almost daily basis. In surveys, up to 70 percent of distance runners and other endurance athletes report that they down the pills before every workout or competition, viewing the drug as a pre-emptive strike against muscle soreness. But a valuable new study joins growing evidence that…
As a chiropractor who is focused on wellness I encourage my patients to look at all aspects of health including diet. While there are a lot of “diets” out on the market, the one that I have found to be most genetically congruent with our bodies is the Paleolithic Era Diet. The Paleolithic (aka The…
As a chiropractor most people think that I am only interested in treating and protecting you from experiencing back pain, neck pain, headaches but I also care very much about your long-term health and well-being. Below is a list of just a few of the supplements that I recommend to help improve your health and…