Back pain is a common injury that can cause great pain and interfere with the daily functions of your life. Prior to the sudden onset of a back injury there is generally a pre-existing weakness within the internal structure of the spine. This weakness will then become vulnerable, triggering pain by the lifting of a heavy object, a sudden, quick movement or the sitting in a position for too long of a period.

Some causes for back pain include:

- Bulging and/or herniated discs

- Muscle spasms
- Subluxations of the vertebrae
- Strain and/or injury to the muscles or ligaments supporting the back

- Small fractures to the spine from osteoporosis

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

The primary objective of chiropractic care is find and reduce the underlying cause of your headache.

Many forms of headaches are linked to cervical spine disorders. When a vertebra becomes misaligned, sensitive nerves become irritated and produce symptoms that include head pain.

- Tension headaches
- Migraines
- Sinus Pressure or pain
- TMJ pain causing secondary headaches

Of course there are other factors that can cause migraines and headaches, such as stress, nutritional deficiencies and hormone imbalances are just a few common causes. But a Chiropractor takes a comprehensive approach to your treatment examining any potential trauma to the spine and evaluating any possible underline conditions. Chiropractic adjustments are one solution in the treatment of headaches.

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

If you experience shoulder injuries such as:

- Rotator Cuff
- Impingement Syndrome
- Shoulder Sprain/Strain

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

I provide treatment for hip injuries such as:

- Hip Sprain/Strain

- IT Band and Hip Contracture

- Misalignment and tracking problems

- Bursitis

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

Your wrist problem may be a misalignment of one or more joints in your neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist.

If you have any of the following wrist injuries:

- Carpel Tunnel Syndrome
- Double crush syndrome.
- Ligament Damage
- Wrist Sprain/Strain
- Numbness or Tingling
- Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Chiropractic techniques that work so well with the spine can be applied to other joints of the body. Virtually every joint is susceptible to fixations and malfunctions that impair function and range of motion. Trauma, micro-traumas, vibrations and repetitive motions are often culprits.

The carpal tunnel is a band of ligaments and small bones in your wrist. Painful symptoms can result when nerves are compressed by a collapse of this nerve “tunnel.” Many are surprised to learn that the cause of their wrist problem may be due to functional changes to one or more joints of the neck, shoulder, elbow or wrist subluxations may compromise the workings of any structure between it and the tip of your littlest finger. This is often called the :

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

- Golfer’s Elbow
- Tennis Elbow
- Elbow Sprain/Strain
- Unknown Radiating pain

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy and possibly Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

Knee issues arise as a result of:

- Overuse of the knee joint
- Sports Injury
- Arthritic changes in the joint
- Overuse syndrome

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments. The use of Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

Like an open window, nerve openings along your spine must be clear and unobstructed.

It’s called a pinched nerve because that’s what it feels like. But there’s a lot more going on!

The 24 moving bones of your spine protect your spinal cord while permitting normal turning and bending. Pairs of nerve roots, one on each side, branch off your spinal cord at each segmental level to service the organs and tissues of your body. When these openings are obstructed, even slightly, your brain can’t properly control and regulate your body.

When a spinal bone is malpositioned, it can encroach upon these important nerve openings. Nerve irritation can result. We call that a subluxation.

Two Types

When spinal bones lose their normal motion or position, it can cause one of two types of nerve disturbances:

- Compressed lesion – This is just a fancy name for a pinched nerve. What surprises many is that it’s actually quite rare. More common is a…

- Facilitative lesion – This is when the nerve root is stretched, twisted or chafed. Think: hard tissue rubbing on soft tissue.

But remember, bones are static structures. They don’t move unless muscles move them. And muscles don’t move bones unless commanded by the nervous system. An irritated nerve creates a vicious loop. My job is to locate these areas of your spine and reduce their impact on your nervous system.

The foot is a common site for pain. Made up of many bones, it is easy for trauma and injury to occur. In treating foot pain, it is important to locate the source of the pain.

- Plantar Fasciitis
- Morton’s Neuroma
- Heel pain
- Sprain/Strain
- Fractures

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments. The use of Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from any of theses condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

- Toe pain
- Arthritic changes
- Trauma

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments. The use of Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in getting you back to work or back in the game quickly!

If you suffer from any of these conditions, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

Arthritis is a condition that produces pain at the joints. In the most common cases, it is either an autoimmune disorder (Rheumatoid arthritis) or occurs when the surfaces of the joints wear out (Osteoarthritis). Arthritis causes the joints to swell, resulting in pain and stiffness, loss of range of motion especially in the hands, feet, hips and spine.

The holistic approach of chiropractic care focuses on relieving pressure along the joints to help increase the range of motion, helping to relieve pain and pressure buildup along the joints. Chiropractic treatments enable the body to improve the range of motion with fewer restrictions and bring nutrition into the affected area.

Chiropractic care also focuses on lifestyle changes to focus on overall health to reduce pain and help reduce or eliminate the need for pain medications.

Treatment goals will be to reestablish balance of the muscles, restore movement and correct any misalignments of the joints. The use of Chiropractic adjustments, Soft Tissue Therapy, Nutrition and possibly the use of Class IV Laser Therapy which is highly effective in reducing or eliminating pain and restoring range of motion.

If you suffer from this condition, please contact my office to schedule an appointment.

Of course not. This is a common concern among parents who mistakenly think their child will receive adjustments like the ones they receive. Not only are adjusting techniques modified for each person’s size and unique spinal problem, an infant’s spine rarely has the long-standing muscle tightness seen in adults. This makes the energy needed to adjust a child’s spine considerably less than an adult’s does.

No. Only the spinal joints that are “locked up” receive adjustments. This allows weakened muscles and ligaments to stabilize and heal.

Being born is a natural phenomenon. It’s what we’ve done to the birth process that has become increasingly suspect. In hospitals, birth is often treated like a disease. A newborn’s introduction to the world is often accompanied by a severe drop in temperature, loud noises and other insensitivities. The administration of drugs and anesthesia can have a profound effect on a newborn.

First, you don’t need anyone’s approval to seek a chiropractic opinion about health issues affecting your child! The judgment of another health care expert is always helpful in the decision-making process. Medical practitioners keeping up with the latest pediatric chiropractic research are starting to understand the value of this natural, drug-free approach to better health. Do your research and make an informed decision- one not out of fear but from knowledge.

Pregnancy may be one of the best times to receive chiropractic care! While it’s always good to have an optimally functioning nervous system, it’s especially helpful now. Both mother and baby can benefit. Adjusting methods are adapted to a mother’s size, weight and condition. During this period of weight gain and hormonal changes, many mothers seek chiropractic care. Some report shorter and easier births.

Children often respond quickly to chiropractic care and seem to prefer our natural approach.

Children are some of the biggest beneficiaries of chiropractic care. Surprised? Those who think of chiropractic as primarily a solution for neck and back problems are surprised to learn that chiropractic can be helpful for many types of childhood health problems.

The nervous system, consisting of the brain, spinal cord and all the nerves of the body, controls and regulates the entire body. Many childhood health problems are merely the result of nervous system interference, usually along the spine.

My gentle adjusting techniques help reduce these disturbances so your child’s body can resume working as it was designed. Better health is the natural result when the brain and body have clear communication pathways.

Biomechanical restrictions in the upper spine can compromise the nervous system and immune system, making your child’s ears a breeding ground for viral infection.

Birth trauma, even from so-called “natural” birthing experiences can often produce a child’s first nerve compromise. Lacking the ability to communicate, your baby cries. And cries.

For some reason, ADHD seems to afflict boys more often than girls.

However, since ADHD appears as a neurological disorder and chiropractic care attempts to reduce nervous system disturbances, many parents who want a natural, non-drug solution for their child have found chiropractic care helpful. Addressing Nutritional changes and well as Lifestyle changes are shown to be very effective.

First Things First

Begin by making nutritional and lifestyle changes. Rule out environmental factors by reducing your child’s exposure to substances that are increasingly common these days:

Remove food dyes, preservatives and additives from the diet.
Focus on natural, organic foods grown without pesticides or herbicides.
Determine if an allergy is involved such as dairy or gluten and eliminate.
Eliminate all sugars and artificial sweeteners.
Reduce the use of cleaning agents, detergents, fabric softeners and other chemicals.
These are wise choices whether your child has the symptoms associated with ADHD or not!

Instead of treating the various symptoms of hyperactivity, we look for disturbances to the child’s nervous system. We often find problems caused by spinal distortions in the upper neck. In fact, this link between the spine, brain stem dysfunction and ADHD is common. A thorough chiropractic examination can reveal noticeable spinal distortion, even a reversal of the normal neck curve. That’s why we often recommend a schedule of safe and natural chiropractic adjustments, nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Lack of bladder control can cause shame, guilt and impaired social skills.

Bedwetting takes a tremendous toll on children. Embarrassment. Alarms. No sleepovers.

Plastic mattress covers. Frustration. Unable to fit in. Even diapers.

Up to the age of four or five, most children have poor bladder control at night. But after that, the inability to stay dry at night may be a sign of an underlying problem. While chiropractic is not a treatment for bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis), countless children have been helped with safe and natural chiropractic care.

Bladder Physiology: Two key muscles control the emptying of the bladder. Their technical names are the detrusor and trigone muscles. Nerves that exit the spinal column in the lower back and sacrum control these muscles.

During the early years of life, the sacrum has five separate segments. Later, they fuse together to form the triangular-shaped bone that adults have at the base of the spine. If these segments misalign (falling, learning to walk, ride a bike, etc.) they may compromise nerves that are responsible for bladder function.

We look for these sometimes subtle misalignments during our examination. When these misalignments are reduced with safe and natural chiropractic adjustments, nervous system control and regulation of the bladder may often be restored.

Published Reports

The Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics document many studies showing the positive benefits of chiropractic care.

A study of 46 children received chiropractic care for a 10-week period. A quarter of those receiving chiropractic care had 50% or more reduction in the wet night frequency, while none among the control group saw a reduction. (JMPT 1994 (Nov-Dec);17 (9): 596-600)

Children with a history of persistent bed-wetting received eight chiropractic adjustments. Number of wet nights fell from seven per week to four. (JMPT 1991 (Feb);14 (2): 110-115)

The lumbar spine of an eight-year-old male bed wetter was adjusted once and at a one-month follow-up. There was a complete resolution of enuresis. “This happened in a manner that could not be attributed to time or placebo effect.” (JMPT 1994 (Jun);17 (5): 335-338)

By reducing neurological compromise to the bronchial tubes, lungs and diaphragm with chiropractic care, attacks can often be reduced or eliminated with chiropractic care. Improved immune system function as well as diet changes can also be helpful in combating asthma.

Pain of any type is a warning that something isn’t right. While considered a “phase they’re going through,” it’s usually a sign that biomechanical stress to the nervous system is present. Proper alignment of the bones and joints, along with the associated muscles can be very important to development. Also nutritional supplementation may be helpful and necessary to aid in proper development. For example, Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium, Essential Fatty Acids are just a few necessary elements that aid in development.

Instead of crude bracing or the all too common “wait and watch” approach, chiropractic care has helped countless children with this common disfigurement. Through proper alignment of the spine and pelvis; along with strengthening exercises change at a young age is possible.

Reference link: www.clear-institute.org

An obvious symptom isn’t required! Enjoy the peace of mind of having your infant or child checked to uncover structural or neurological problems before they become serious. Prevention over crisis is the key.

Many of the hard-to-correct problems we see in adults are long-standing problems that began, and remained undetected in childhood.