Uncategorized

Meet Dr. Travis’ Back Pain “Dream Team” After suffering from chronic back pain for months, ER physician Dr. Travis Stork underwent an MRI with orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Hooman Melamed and learned that he had two herniated discs. In order to avoid surgery, he tried alternative treatment with licensed chiropractor Dr. Chett Mallett, licensed acupuncturist Aaron Niemi, and restorative trainer Jonathan Leary. Find out if he’ll need additional treatment.

If you or your children suffer from asthma, Chiropractic can help. Asthma is one of the most common long-term diseases in children and can cause breathlessness, wheezing and chest tightness, along with coughing at night or early in the mornings. Asthma attacks are usually triggered by an environmental irritant such as secondhand smoke, dust mites, molds, cockroaches and pests, pets, outdoor air pollution, and more. When these triggers are inhaled, they can cause irritation of the nerves that control the lungs, causing the small airways to tighten up, restricting air flow, resulting in asthma. An eleven-year-old girl was brought to see [...]

People who went to the emergency department because of low back pain didn't get better pain relief from opioids or muscle relaxants than with a non-prescription painkiller, a randomized trial shows. Low back pain is responsible for more than 2.5 million visits to U.S. emergency departments each year. Patients are usually treated with acetaminophen, skeletal muscle relaxants and a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and opioids, often in combination. Doctors in Bronx, New York, studied 323 patients who arrived at emergency with acute low back pain that started within the previous two weeks. Neither naproxen combined with oxycodone/acetaminophen nor naproxen combined with [...]

Statistics say that nine out of ten people suffer from some sort of headaches, but if you ask the average person they'd probably say that it's ten out of ten. Almost all of us get headaches at some point, and in many cases these headaches aren't one-time phenomena. To get more specific, 95% of headaches are tension, cluster, or migraine headaches rather than a symptom of some more serious physical problems, and the vast majority of those are tension headaches. While lots of people will take an over-the-counter pain pill and carry on with the day, this is not be the [...]

Often people who suffer with asthma are told not to exercise for fear they will have an asthma attack during the exercise. A recent study in BMJ Open Respiratory Research, actually showed exercise can in fact help reduce the severity of asthma. Researchers found that participants who exercised the recommended amount on a regular basis were nearly 2.5 times more likely to have good control of their symptoms, compared with those who did no exercise. Just 30 minutes a day of walking, riding a bike, doing yoga, or simply being physically can result in a significant reduction of asthma symptoms. The results also [...]

What does tennis star Andy Murray do during a game when he experiences shoulder pain? He calls a timeout, gets adjusted by his Chiropractor, and then continues playing. Andy Murray then went on to win the game!

For years, the military has worried that an over-reliance on prescription painkillers was putting both veterans and active-duty troops at risk of addiction, serious adverse reactions to the drugs, and accidental death. The problem was found to be greatest among veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan -- particularly those with post-traumatic stress disorder -- who, according to a recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, may have been given "inappropriate prescriptions" for opioids in a misguided attempt to quickly relieve their suffering. Change appears to be coming as the military expands its use of treatments like Chiropractic [...]

The daily use of cell phones, tablets and other devices is resulting in an alarming increase in pain, discomfort, and headaches for teenagers. This new syndrome is known as 'Text Neck' and is affecting thousands. The good news is that Chiropractic can help. If you are suffering with 'Text Neck', call us first, then put the phone down and go for a walk.

Following a record-breaking win at the 2015 Masters Tournament, 21-year-old Jordan Spieth recognized those who significantly contributed to his victory, including his doctor of chiropractic Troy Van Biezen, Dallas, Texas. Since the age of 14, Spieth has relied upon chiropractic care to prevent injuries as well as optimize overall health and athletic performance. “Dr. Van Biezen is an important member of my team and, thanks to his care, my all-time dream of winning the Masters Tournament has now become a reality,” states Jordan Spieth. Noting that four out of five golfers experience back pain as a result of repetitive swinging, Dr. [...]