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ARTHRITIS
“That person is old. I couldn’t imagine what their bones look like.” One of the biggest misconception categories on this planet involves the elderly. All old people have brittle bones, can’t see, can’t hear, can’t drive, are cranky, etc. These are all false assumptions that millions of people have made assumptions because of their experiences…
Read MoreDEGENERATIVE DISC DISEASE
Have you ever heard the legend of people shrinking when they get older? Guess what? It’s not a legend. This does actually happen to some people depending on how they treated their body over a lifetime. Similar to arthritis, Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) is another spinal condition that can cause debilitating pain that leaves patients…
Read MoreWEEK 12-FACET SYNDROME
Did you know that the human body is made up of 360 joints? That’s a lot! Each joint whether its in the shoulder, knee or spine has the same purpose. That purpose is to allow for movement between two bones. Throughout our blogs, we will discuss different bones and structures, but for this week, we…
Read MoreSPINAL STENOSIS: AN EVIL CONFINED SPACE
Imagine driving through a tunnel and suddenly, the walls and ceiling begin to come closer together and narrow. What do you think is going happen? Well, for one, not as many vehicles will be able to fit inside but think about the vehicles that are already inside the tunnel. It will begin to get crammed…
Read MoreDISC INJURIES: DEBILITATING YET TREATABLE
Have you ever had an x-ray and noticed an empty black space between each vertebra throughout the spine? Don’t worry, it’s not empty spaces. That is where each disc resides at each level. The intervertebral disc plays an extremely crucial role in movement and spine protection. Unfortunately, the disc can become damaged, leaving individuals with…
Read MoreTHE HUMAN SPINE: THE HUB OF THE NERVOUS SYSTEM
What do you think of when you see the human spine? Bones? Skeleton? X-rays? Halloween? Now what if you ask a chiropractor that exact same question? In this week’s blog, we will talk about the purpose of the human spine, each section of the spine and how to keep the spine in good health. The…
Read MoreX-RAYS: LOOKING DEEPER INTO THE SPINE
The majority of people in this world will break at least one bone somewhere in the body during their lifetimes. How do doctors look for broken bones? That’s right, x-ray. X-ray is a form of diagnostic imaging used to look for several different pathologies as well as fractures. X-ray was discovered in November 1895, 2-months…
Read MoreTHE TREATMENT PLAN: THE KEY TO RESTORED HEALTH
Have you ever heard a chiropractor or physical therapist say that it will only take one visit to cure you of your problem? Chances are probably not. Very few cases require such minimal care In this week’s blog, we will discuss the purpose of a treatment plan and how we design treatment plans in our…
Read MoreREPORT OF FINDINGS: A PATIENT’S INSIGHT INTO THEIR PLAN OF ACTION
Report of Findings? What is that? Most patients don’t know what a report of findings is because most doctors don’t provide them with one. A report of findings (ROF) is critical for both the patient and doctor for several different reasons and it is a great first step for a doctor-patient relationship. In this week’s…
Read MorePROVIDING A PROPER THOROUGH EXAMINATION
How many different doctors have you been too who have conducted an examination? Hopefully all of them, right? Any doctor’s office you walk into whether it’s a PCP, dentist, optometrist, gynecologist, chiropractor, etc., should perform an initial examination with each patient to assure accuracy and professionalism. However, just because a doctor performs an exam that…
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