Saturday: Closed
hen it comes to low back pain and routine x-rays, less is more. Treatment plans for lower back pain no longer require routine x-ray imaging. A 2011 meta-analysis of six randomized controlled trials of 1,804 patients with acute or sub-acute lower back pain and signs or symptoms of a specific underlying condition did not find […]
As a chiropractor, I see a lot of people with low back and neck pain. One of the most common questions these patients ask is, “What caused my pain?” I have found that most of these patients don’t ask this question because they want a detailed explanation of the physiology of back pain. They ask […]
Five things we do differently that can help you get faster relief for your lower back pain.
We sure do love our mulch here in northeast Ohio. Truth be told, however, more people love mulch (as a noun) than love to mulch (as a transitive verb). Oh sure, you’ll encounter the occasional gardener who will insist that mulching is not work, but most of us like the end result of mulching much […]
Your chiropractor would like to speak with you today… The importance of your chiropractic Treatment Plan There are several reasons why it is important for you to follow your Treatment Plan as recommended. Getting adjustments regularly in the first week or so of a new Treatment Plan is especially important. Depending on how […]
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 […]
Let’s say you are driving down the road, and all of a sudden you notice that the check engine light has come on. Out of concern, you quickly get your car to a repair shop. After a few minutes, the mechanic says, “Okay, I’ve shut off the check engine light. You’re good to go!” You […]
Last week, Hartville Health & Wellness Centre became the first chiropractic facility in the Akron-Canton area to begin using the new Activator V (called the Activator five). The Activator is the adjusting instrument more doctors use to deliver low-force chiropractic manipulations. Adjusting instruments provide a controlled, fast thrust that is comfortable for the patient. In […]
Watch Dr. Fabrizio Mancini as he discusses the benefits of chiropractic care on The Doctors (episode originally aired on April 23, 2012). Chiropractic care: See Dr. Mancini demonstrate the Activator adjusting instrument
Years ago, a chiropractic patient turned chiropractic advocate named Bill Esteb wrote an informal treatise of sorts for my chosen profession: Why I am a Doctor of Chiropractic Because I honor the inborn potential of everyone to be truly healthy. Because I desire to help the newborn, the aged, and those without hope. Because I choose to […]
