27 06, 2013

Does Neck Surgery Improve Long-Term Outcomes?

By |2020-04-09T14:10:43-04:00June 27th, 2013|FAQs|Comments Off on Does Neck Surgery Improve Long-Term Outcomes?

How many times have you heard someone say, "I have a pinched nerve in my neck and I have to have surgery."  There are certainly cases where surgery is required, but surgery should ONLY be considered after ALL non-surgical treatment approaches have been tried first (and they have failed). Paul C. McAfee, MD states that "lumbar spine fusion surgery is generally not recommended until a patient has tried 6 to 12 months of adequate non-surgical care." It is alarming to me [...]

17 06, 2013

Want to Add a Personal Touch to Your Bike?

By |2020-04-28T13:02:27-04:00June 17th, 2013|Endurance Sports|Comments Off on Want to Add a Personal Touch to Your Bike?

The cycling community is vast and diverse.  Some cyclists ride purely for recreational purposes, some are weekend warriors; finding races to compete in in local and regional cities throughout the southeast, and a rare few actually make their living racing bicycles. A common denominator of a pro bicycle is the name of the owner/cyclist on the top tube of the bike.  The cool factor is high, but it also serves an important function to identify the bike at a race. Eastside [...]

7 06, 2013

What Difference Does It Make? The Point of The Joint …

By |2020-07-27T16:23:57-04:00June 7th, 2013|Chiropractic, Health Tips, Most Talked About|Comments Off on What Difference Does It Make? The Point of The Joint …

No X-rays? No appointments? No hidden fees?  Perhaps you've seen billboards and slogans... The point of the joint Let's talk about what you can expect at Eastside Chiropractic PA (and most chiropractic offices): Each new patient receives a thorough examination to rule out any medical red flags. If there is something of a more serious nature found, the proper imaging study/test will be ordered or the correct referral will be made. Patients are seen at times that are patient-friendly (as early as [...]

4 06, 2013

Home Care Questions – Ice or Heat?

By |2020-04-09T14:07:07-04:00June 4th, 2013|FAQs|Comments Off on Home Care Questions – Ice or Heat?

A helpful home therapy for treating bruises, sore muscles, and joint pain is the application of cold packs or moist heat. When to use ice or heat is a question which I hope to shed light upon with this blog post. Decreasing or increasing blood flow Cold therapy helps with the reduction of inflammation and swelling and tends to cause vasoconstriction—decrease of blood flow—to the area where it is applied. The application of cold sedates irritated nerves, causing a decrease of [...]