The Science of Laser Technology for Pain Relief

Laser Technology is a natural and drug-free solution to pain.  We use the most advanced Multi Radiance Laser, which has proven success in relieving pain without the risks and complications of surgery or drugs.  It is painless and non-invasive.  The beneficial effects are often felt after only 3-5 treatments.  Most patients report immediate relief after the first treatment. The most …

Rancho Palos Verdes Chiropractic Care

**New Location in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA.**   I focus on getting you out of pain fast, without long treatment programs.  The combination of Cold Laser and precise chiropractic spinal adjustment is the key.  Many patients report immediate pain relief after just one visit.  Additional  treatment procedures I use are: Atlas Orthogonal, Spinal Decompression for herniated discs and sciatica, Pregnancy Chiropractic …

Chiropractic Helps Senior Citizens Stay Active

Aging isn’t easy.  Your risk of certain medical conditions increases, and often your mobility decreases.  This can lower your quality of life.  In addition, when you have a spinal condition the problems can be worse.  There is good news, however!  Research released in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics suggests that receiving regular chiropractic care offers many beneficial effects. Researchers set …

Pinched Nerve Relief with Chiropractic and Laser Treatment

Radicular pain, or radiating pain, is caused by interference or pinching of the spinal nerves.  The pinched nerve causes tingling, pain, or numbness in parts of your body far from the actual source of the problem. If your spine is injured, there are a number of things that can affect the nerves and cause pain. Injured ligaments and muscles can …

New Study Finds Chiropractic Care Linked to Lower Opioid Usage

We’re all aware of the serious problem in the US with opiate addiction. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 115 Americans die from opiate overdoses each day (about 43,000 a year), and we spend about $78 billion on the total costs of opiate abuse. Opioid addiction is crippling our economy and many communities. Many people who become addicted to opiates …

Pain Medication May Prolong Muscle Soreness

Many people take pain medication to reduce muscle soreness after an intense workout, but a study suggests that could actually prolong the pain. Researchers tested the effects of two common pain medications on muscle soreness. After performing heavy physical activity, participants took one of the medications or a placebo for a week after the workout. When compared to the placebo, …

Sciatica Relief with Cold Laser and Spine Decompression

Sciatica is a pain that originates in the low back and radiates through the buttock, pain down the back of the thigh, into the calf, and down to the foot.  Numbness, pins and needles sensation, and tingling are also symptoms of sciatica. Sciatica is usually caused by irritation or compression of the roots of the sciatic nerve, which originate in …

How to Prevent Osteoporosis

Postmenopausal osteoporosis can be prevented by taking steps as early in life as possible. A woman’s peak bone mass is typically achieved by the age of 30.  The amount of bone that is obtained at one’s peak, and how much is retained thereafter, is influenced by several factors. Here is a list of ways to prevent osteoporosis. Genetics and osteoporosis. …

American College of Physicians Recommends Conservative Care over Opiods.

We’re in the middle of one of the biggest drug crises in history—the opioid epidemic. Pain meds are being prescribed at an alarming rate for patients suffering from acute and chronic pain, which has opened up the gates for overuse and abuse. In 1991, the number of opioid prescriptions was 76 million, but in 2011, that number quadrupled to 219 …

Chiropractic Care: First Choice for Back Injury Treatment

Seeing a chiropractor first following a work injury to the low back significantly reduced the likelihood of surgery. Approximately 42.7% of workers who first saw a surgeon had surgery, in contrast to only 1.5% of those who saw a chiropractor. 1 Early Predictors of Lumbar Spine Surgery after Occupational Back Injury: Results from a Prospective Study of Workers in Washington …