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 …
Chiropractic at the World Series
The Washington Nationals won the 2019 World Series last night, and chiropractic care had a hand in the victory! Max Scherzer, professional baseball player and pitcher for the brand-new 2019 World Series Champions, had to sit out Game 5 of the play-offs. Just a few days earlier, he injured his neck and suffered nerve irritation. After an integrated healthcare team …
What Causes Chronic Pain After a Car Crash?
Some patients develop chronic, widespread pain after a car crash. Decades ago, people with these symptoms were thought to be exaggerating or faking their injuries. But now we know that there are actual changes that occur in the brain and nervous system. These changes can be the root cause of the chronic pain. During a crash, the tissues of your …
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 …
Pinched Nerve in Your Neck? The 3 Most Common Causes
One of the most common conditions I treat is the infamous pinched nerve. Patients describe a stiff and sore neck, pain in their shoulder, arm or hand, or numbness and tingling in the fingers. They describe the pain as sharp, stabbing, burning, or a dull ache. The medical term for this condition is called cervical radiculopathy. It’s an irritation or compression …
How to Avoid Neck Pain and Text Neck
If you’re like most people, you probably spend a little too much time hunched over a smartphone or other mobile devices, doing everything from socializing with friends to setting up important meetings. Unfortunately, this overuse can put your neck at an increased risk for poor posture and a painful condition commonly called text neck. If you have text neck or …
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Whiplash Injury Awareness
The most common cause of a whiplash injury is from a car accident. When you are involved in a rear-end collision, your neck snaps backward and forward, injuring your spine, tendons, ligaments, muscles, nerves, and inter-vertebral joints. Typically, you don’t feel much pain right away, but as the day wears on, and especially the next day, the pain gets worse. …
New hope for people suffering from whiplash, concussions and head trauma.
Whiplash injuries, concussions, and head trauma from auto accidents and contact sports, can result in a condition called cranio-cervical syndrome. The trauma can cause mis-alignment of the Occiput (base of skull), the Atlas (first neck vertebra) and the Axis (the second neck vertebra). The most common symptoms are pressure headaches, neck pain, vertigo, concentration and memory problems, nausea, loss of …