The Spinal Decompression & Chiropractic Center of San Diego

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Low Back Pain GONE!!!! Love getting our patients out of pain and feeling better. Back into the gym NXPT La Mesa and NXPTfit... . Life is much more enjoyable when you are pain free! NSSD - Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Helps! This treatment has been researched to be proven very effective. Johns Hopkins, Stanford University & Mayo Clinic among others have researched and studied Spinal Decompression Therapy and results are overwhelmingly positive. Degenerative Disc Disease, disc bulges, herniations, sciatica, radiating arm pain, chronic neck and back pain are some of the conditions that spinal decompression can help with. Many of my patients had never heard of this treatment before and some that did had already tried chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, massage, injections, physical therapy and some surgery. Some had also tried traction and thought it was the same as spinal decompression, it is not however. With the machines we use in the clinic, DRX 9000 machines. There are a million different factors and combinations of how to determine each patients settings, from the angle of focus and area of the spine to focus on, total length of treatment, number of cycles, ratio of higher to lower pull weight, ratio of longer to shorter higher intensity to lower intensity pull cycles, ramp up to ramp down pull weights and multiple other factors. Patients height, weight, age, duration of pain, severity of pain, body composition, history, exam findings, x-ray and MRI results and multiple other factors all have to be taken into consideration. If you would like to see if you qualify for treatment, call the office at 619-298-0800. #spinaldecompression #spinalpain #neckdecompression #backdecompression #nonsurgicalspinaldecompression #backsurgeryalternatives #avoidbacksurgery #spinaldecompressionmachine #spinaldecompressionworks #nonsurgicalspinetreatment #spinaldecompressionsecrets #avoidspinesurgery #spinaltreatments #sandiegobackpain #sandiegobackpainrelief #spinespecialist #spinespecialists #drx9000 #spinepain #spinepaincenter #spinepainwarriors #discbulge #discbulges #discherniation #discherniations #herniateddisc #bulgingdisc #discpain #discbulgepain #discbulgehelp See more

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Low Back Pain: Spinal Manipulation vs. NSAIDs Low back pain (LBP) is the single greatest cause of disability worldwide and the second most common reason for doctor visits. Overall, LBP costs society more than $100 billion annually when factoring in lost wages, reduced productivity, and legal and insurance overhead expenses. Studies regarding the use of spinal manipulation(SM)a form of treatment offered by doctors of chiropracticfor LBP are plentiful and have led to the stro...ng recommendation that SM should be considered as a FIRST course of care for LBP. The American College of Physicians and the American Pain Society both recommend SM for patients with LBP who don’t improve with self-care. In 2010, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) reported that SM is an effective treatment option for LBP EQUALLY effective as medication in reducing LBP and neck pain. A 2013 study compared SM and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and found that SM was MORE effective than diclofenac, a commonly prescribed NSAID, for the treatment of LBP. Patients in the SM group also reported NO adverse side effects. More importantly, a 2015 study found that NSAID use can actually slow the healing process and even accelerate osteoarthritis and joint deterioration! Doctors of chiropractic utilize SM as many conditions, including LBP more than any other healthcare profession including osteopathy, physical therapy, medical doctors, and others. Chiropractors also combine other synergistic forms of care, such as patient-specific exercise training, to help patients learn how to self-manage their LBP, as recurrence is such a common issue. #drx9000 #backpain #treatmentforherniateddisc #treatmentfordegenerativedisease #microdiscectomy #lumbarfusion #physicaltherapy #backsurgery #spinalfusion #stenosis #degenerativediscdisease #chiropractor #lumbarherniateddisc #pinchednerve #artificialdiscreplacement #Laminectomy #vertebroplasty #foraminotomy #chiropractor #chiropractic #neurosurgery #discanatomy #spinalcolumn #spinalregions #intervertebraldiscs #facetjoints #posteriorfacetsyndrome #bulgingdisc #spinalcord #intervertebraldiscstructure #Microdiscectomy

Treatment for neck pain in San Diego CA that does not involve drugs,...

Treatment for neck pain in San Diego CA that does not involve drugs, injections or surgery is here. Neck pain can typically be attributed to a few structures in the neck: 1. The Facet Joints - There are joints in the neck that when improper motion is present can cause some fairly significant pain and discomfort. Solution? There are a few really good... [click link to read more]

What Causes Shoulder Pain? Each year, Americans make 7.5 million doctor visits related to shoulder/upper arm pain. After neck and back pain, shoulder pain is one of the top reasons patients seek chiropractic care. So, why are shoulder injuries so prevalent? Though there are many possible explanations that address this question, there’s a simple answer: anatomy. There are essentially three joints that make up the shoulder: 1) scapulothoracic joint, 2) the glenohumeral joint, a...nd 3) the acromioclavicular joint. These joints work simultaneously and in harmony to carry out the many tasks we throw at our upper extremities from swimming to swinging a tennis racket or even reaching up to hang a curtain or change a light bulb. The overall structure of the shoulder favors mobility over stability and as a result, there is a greater chance for injury. So, what can we do to prevent shoulder injuries? Perhaps the most important strategy is to think before you act; that is, don’t take unnecessary chances such as over-lifting in especially awkward positions. Try asking someone else for help instead. Also, use proper form and stay conditioned. Research shows that a strong core (back and belly) can help prevent shoulder injuries. Common shoulder conditions include (but are not limited to): inflammation (bursitis and tendinitis), instability (sloppy joints), arthritis (bone/cartilage injury/wear), fracture, and nerve injuries. Injuries can be acute (from an obvious cause) or more commonly, they can be chronic from wear and tear and can occur gradually over time (from no obvious, single cause). It’s important to understand that a shoulder complaint may be the end result of dysfunction throughout the body, just as a knee problem can place added stress on the hip (or vice versa). So in addition to direct treatment of the shoulder, your doctor of chiropractic may identify and treat problems elsewhere in the body (forward head carriage, poor core strength, leg length deficiency, etc.) #shoulderpain #shoulderpainrelief #shoulderpainhelp

What Is A "Frozen Shoulder"? It is a term that is used to describe a patient who has a shoulder that cannot rise over their head and is in fairly significant pain whenever they try to use their arm. From Mayo Clinic website:... Frozen shoulder, also known as adhesive capsulitis, is a condition characterized by stiffness and pain in your shoulder joint. Signs and symptoms typically begin gradually, worsen over time and then resolve, usually within one to three years. Your risk of developing frozen shoulder increases if you're recovering from a medical condition or procedure that prevents you from moving your arm such as a stroke or a mastectomy. Treatment for frozen shoulder involves range-of-motion exercises and, sometimes, corticosteroids and numbing medications injected into the joint capsule. In a small percentage of cases, arthroscopic surgery may be indicated to loosen the joint capsule so that it can move more freely. This patient got rid of his pain in 2 visits. Many times with a dysfunctional cervical spine and fixations within the facet joints of the neck, there can be compensations into the shoulder. We adjusted his neck 2 times as well as his ribcage and thoracic spine. Chiropractic adjustments when performed correctly can have a HUGE benefit. There is a reason why every single professional sports team implements Doctors of Chiropractic into their medical staff - IT WORKS! #shoulderpain #shoulderpainrelief #frozenshoulder #frozenshouldertreatment #frozenshouldersucks #shoulderpains

Love Our Patients & This Sweetheart of a dog. Winnie girl :) 50% improvement and pain levels down to 5/10 from 10/10 after 1 visit of NSSD -Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression. Work’s amazingly well for disc herniations, disc bulges, sciatica and chronic abs severe neck and back pain.... Many of my patients had never heard of this treatment before and some that did had already tried chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture, massage, injections, physical therapy and some surgery. Some had also tried traction and thought it was the same as spinal decompression, it is not however. With the machines we use in the clinic, DRX 9000 machines. There are a million different factors and combinations of how to determine each patients settings, from the angle of focus and area of the spine to focus on, total length of treatment, number of cycles, ratio of higher to lower pull weight, ratio of longer to shorter higher intensity to lower intensity pull cycles, ramp up to ramp down pull weights and multiple other factors. Patients height, weight, age, duration of pain, severity of pain, body composition, history, exam findings, x-ray and MRI results and multiple other factors all have to be taken into consideration. If you would like to see if you qualify for treatment, call the office at 619-298-0800. #spinaldecompression #spinalpain #neckdecompression #backdecompression #nonsurgicalspinaldecompression #backsurgeryalternatives #avoidbacksurgery #spinaldecompressionmachine #spinaldecompressionworks #nonsurgicalspinetreatment #spinaldecompressionsecrets #avoidspinesurgery #spinaltreatments #sandiegobackpain #sandiegobackpainrelief #spinespecialist #spinespecialists #drx9000 #spinepain #spinepaincenter #spinepainwarriors #discbulge #discbulges #discherniation #discherniations #herniateddisc #bulgingdisc #discpain #discbulgepain #discbulgehelp

Low Back Pain: What Can I Do for It? Low back pain (LBP) is the second most common reason for doctor visits in the United States and it is a condition that most of us will at some point in our lives. Last month, we reviewed the wide acceptance of spinal manipulation as the treatment of choice for both acute and chronic LBP. This month, let’s take a look at what you can do outside the doctor’s office to self-manage acute and chronic low back pain. One of the best self-managem...ent protocols for LBP is exercise that targets the lower back. It appears that the optimal time to engage in exercises for the lower back is during the work day since doing so may help alleviate some of the overuse and repetitive strain contributing to one’s LBP. Let’s focus on exercises you can perform from either a sitting or standing position during short work breaks RULES: Perform slowly to a full/firm stretch without pain; take three slow deep breaths for each; only do exercises that fit your job and time limitsthis might be only one every fifteen minutes; make it work! SITTING EXERCISES: 1) Sitting Forward Bends bend forward and reach for the floor (as far as reasonably tolerated). 2) Sitting trunk rotations twist slowly left, then right. 3) Cross Leg Stretch cross one leg over the other; grasp and pull the crossed leg knee to the opposite shoulder while arching the back to its maximum until a firm stretch is felt in the buttocks. STANDING EXERCISES: 1) Hamstring Stretch place one foot on an elevated surface (like a chair seat, foot stool, or guard rail); perform an anterior pelvic tilt by arching your low back until you feel a firm stretch in the hamstrings. Switch sides and repeat. 2) Groin Stretch do exactly the same steps as the hamstring stretch but this time, rotate your trunk to the side of the standing leg (away from the stretched leg) until you feel the stretch in the inner thigh or groin muscles. 3) Backward Bends place your fists behind your low back and slowly bend backwards to a maximum tolerated point. #backpain #backpaintips #backpainexercises #backpainsupport #backpainremedy #backpainsucks #backpainrelief #backpaintreatment #backpainhelp

Neck Pain Is It Arthritis? There are many different types of arthritis, with the most common being osteoarthritis (OA), also known as degenerative joint disease (DJD). Osteoarthritis is often referred to as the wear-and-tear type of arthritis, as the smooth, cushion-like, shiny cartilage covering the joints that allows for a nice gliding surface wears down. This can cause pain, swelling, loss of motion, and spurs that further limit motion. According to the Arthritis Found...ation, OA/DJD affects about 27 million Americans and is most commonly found in the knees, hips, low back, neck, small joints of the fingers, and base of the thumb and big toe. In one study, researchers reviewed cervical x-rays and detected spondylosisdegeneration of the intervertebral disks, which rest between the vertebrae of our spinein approximately 60% of non-symptomatic persons more than 40 years old and in 95% of men and 70% of women over age 60. Similarly, cervical spine MRIs of individuals without neck pain frequently show a disk bulge or herniation. According to the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment (5th edition), 30% of us who have never had neck or back pain will test positive for a herniated disk and 50% or more will have bulging disks on a CT or MRI! So, if you have neck pain and your doctor takes images that show arthritis or a disk problem is present, how do you know whether or not DJD is to blame? The answer is: it varies and must be clinically determined on a case-by-case basis. Though frustrating, the ability to determine what is truly generating a patient’s pain can be a challenge. This is why a careful, detailed history and examination of the patient, as well as tracking their response to treatment, is so important. Doctors of chiropractic approach these conditions with various forms of manual therapies including (but not limited to): joint manipulation; mobilization; massage; trigger point therapy; exercise training; activity modifications; self-management strategies, such as traction; the use of specially designed pillows; full article at www.DrCassidyBoelkBlog.com #neckpain #neckpaintips #neckpainexercises #neckpainsupport #neckpainremedy

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