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Stop chasing pain! Do this instead to avoid surgery and disabilities later in life.

Posted on by bill
Stop chasing pain! Do this instead to avoid surgery and disabilities later in life. After 36+ years of healthcare practice, it is amazing to me that people are still being directed to treat their pains instead of finding and resolving the reason people hurt. Most high utilizes for painful conditions in the healthcare system have little to show from the doctor’s visits, medications, and rehabilitation regimens other than the poor quality of life they now have. Often, it is not exactly their fault as doctors would medicate and test in the absence of a thorough musculoskeletal evaluation and take history Read More »

In pain? Maybe you need a body mechanic.

Posted on by bill
In pain?  Maybe you need a body mechanic. Pain that does not go away is why patients call their doctor.  The doctor someone visits can vary from primary care to their chiropractor. An improper step, a fall  or a traumatic injury can cause pain. Playing sports can cause pain  Other times, you may have been woken up with acute back pain, only to find out later that you passed a stone.  The possibilities for why we hurt seem endless. Chronic problems that become acute is why most people visit their doctor.  What we are used to feeling is what we consider normal, even if it is Read More »