The Gallup report went on to say that more than 1/2 of all U.S. adults have visited a chiropractor—that means chiropractic care for neck and back pain is mainstream. In fact, 33.6 million U.S. adults (14 percent) seek chiropractic care each year.

What is Conservative, Mainstream Chiropractic Care?

We provide conservative, mainstream chiropractic care. What do we mean by “conservative” chiropractic care? Conservative means providing medically necessary chiropractic care to patients without sales pressure, long-term recommendations, or unnecessary therapies. It also means working in conjunction with other healthcare providers, including the patient’s medical physician. What do we mean by “mainstream” chiropractic care? We mean providing […]

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How do you know when you should go to the chiropractor?

Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?

How do you know when you should go to the chiropractor? At the time of their discharge, patients often ask me when should they come back to see me. That’s right. I said “discharge” – often an unusual concept in the chiropractic profession. Discharge in this case simply means we have solved the problem and/or […]

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When you have a health problem, you don't always know what kind of doctor to see. And Google has almost made matters worse. Self-diagnosis via the internet may seem like a good idea, but the overwhelming amount of information can be confusing at best and conflicting at worst. The result is that self-diagnosing patients can end up in the wrong kind of doctor's office. And doctors, for a variety of reasons, can get in the habit of steering patients to just treat within their own specialty or profession even when the patient's presenting problem would be better solved by a different kind of doctor.

What Doctors Could Learn from Miracle on 34th Street

When you have a health problem, you don't always know what kind of doctor to see. And Google has almost made matters worse. Self-diagnosis via the internet may seem like a good idea, but the overwhelming amount of information can be confusing at best and conflicting at worst. The result is that self-diagnosing patients can end up in the wrong kind of doctor's office. And doctors, for a variety of reasons, can get in the habit of steering patients to...

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I really did appreciate a former patient letting me know the outcome of my recommendation, even if it wasn't me who ended up helping him.

Building Trust with Your Chiropractor

I was just sitting down to enjoy my lunch at Mi Casa —the best locally-owned Mexican food restaurant in the area— when a man I didn’t recognize came up to me and said, “Hey, Doc! You probably don’t remember me. I was a patient of yours. You couldn’t help me, but I just wanted to let you […]

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Spine related disorder

The Most Important Thing You Can Do for a Back Injury

The most important decision you make with a back injury is what kind of doctor you choose to see first. Research indicates that the first doctor seen by a patient with a spine related disorder may be the most important decision that is made. The reason is because the first provider strongly influences what is ordered/prescribed, […]

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Chiropractic care is not for everyone.

Chiropractic care is not for everyone. Chiropractic care is a drug-free, noninvasive way to manage pain and improve function. Chiropractic care is not a “cure all” for any and all health problems. Chiropractic care has been shown to be very effective for relieving a variety of common conditions like lower back pain, sciatic leg pain, […]

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Activator: More Effective and Less Creepy

By Bentley Weisel | Dr. Weisel‘s daughter My dad is a chiropractor. As a chiro-kid*, people are often curious as to what my father does for a living. When I say, “He’s a chiropractor,” I always get the same facial expression; it’s a not-so-subtle combination of intrigue and wincing with absolutely no real knowledge or […]

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Chiropractic is good, but…

Good Today’s chiropractic care is good, but chiropractic care used in tandem with massage therapy is even better!   Better We use a tandem approach of chiropractic and massage to optimize results. In addition, our office is more of a spa than a cold, sterile clinic. Traditionally, the chiropractic doctor addressed the neurological system and […]

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How to Avoid Back Surgery: See a Chiropractor First

I was reading recently that according to the Mayo Clinic, “back surgery is needed in only a small percentage of cases. Most back problems can be taken care of with nonsurgical treatments, such as anti-inflammatory medication, ice, heat, gentle massage and physical therapy.” While that is accurate on face value, it’s missing an important piece […]

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We do things differently here…

Dr. Weisel is committed to working with both you and your family physician to make sure you receive the most appropriate conservative care. At your direction, we will send a copy of your consultation note to your designated physician. If you would like a referral to a specialist, or if you do not have a […]

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