What Is Sciatica? Sciatica is a common back ailment that affects approximately 1 in 10 adults in the United States. It is most prevalent in people between the ages of 25 and 45. Sciatica is characterized by a shooting pain that originates in the lower back and travels down through the hip, buttock, and back […]
Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a condition that is not as straightforward as other illnesses. The symptoms can often mimic other conditions, including some that are quite serious, so they must all be ruled out before a diagnosis of CFS can be determined. Over the past 3 decades, I have helped countless patients diagnosed with […]
Asthma is a chronic lung disease that has afflicted more people in the last 20 years than ever. Some doctors attribute the increase to the pollutants in the air, the changes in the modern diet, and lack of adequate ventilation in homes. According to the Mayo Clinic, asthma symptoms vary by individuals and may be […]
When you think of tone, you probably think of the bass and treble controls on your stereo. These tonal controls affect which sound frequencies you hear. Boost the treble and the sound is thin, with little detail. Boost the bass and the sound becomes muffled, losing its sparkle and focus. Too much or too little […]
It’s easy to see how heavy lifting and physical labor can contribute to back pain and other spinal problems. Yet millions of us will sit at our jobs and can suffer similar kinds of back problems. With the stay at home order still in effect, millions more of us find ourselves working from a computer […]
Did you know…Two of the top three reasons for visits to medical offices, urgent care centers, and emergency rooms are for treatment of neck pain and low back pain? If I can assist in keeping the medical establishments able to focus on the respiratory illness in front of them and keep patients who are seeking pain […]
In the wake of the Covid-19 Crisis and the panic that has followed, it’s important to manage and reduce stress so that it doesn’t make you sick! I know! I get it! It’s so tempting to stay glued to the news looking for hope or new information, but it seems the news is just feeding […]
Our office will remain open. This👇is why: The 1918 influenza pandemic has been labeled in history as one of the most devastating outbreaks in the history of the world with deaths estimated at between 20 and 40 million people. Over 675,000 American citizens lost their lives due to this awful epidemic. Why are we talking […]
Click here for a video demonstration of flexion-distraction technique. I have been using the Flexion-Distraction technique since I was a student doctor back in Chiropractic College (1993). I have found flexion-distraction technique to be invaluable in treating my patients suffering from herniated or bulged discs, Sciatica and Neuropathy. Using this conservative technique along with physiotherapies, […]
In Fort Myers, people come in frequently seeking chiropractic care for neck pain because the majority of people will experience neck pain at some point in their lifetime. Why is neck pain so common? Neck pain is so common because we live in an era where we are surrounded by technology. Our computers, tablets, phones, […]