Spinal Care Tips: It's something most of us do every day, and the way we do it makes a big difference for our spines. We're talking about getting in and out of vehicles. Here are some spinal care tips to help you care for your spine when you are riding in the car: Spinal Care Tip #1: Back Care in Vehicles Sit on the edge of the seat when getting in, then swing both legs together, pivoting on an axis. Do [...]
Sherman College recently published a profile about Eastside Chiropractic's very own Dr. David Mruz. The article was one of a series of articles which featured alumni of note and their accomplishments after graduation. The article delves into why Dr. Mruz chose to become a chiropractor. It also lists some of the celebrities and athletes he has treated as the house chiropractor for the Peace Center for the Performing Arts, the BILO Center and now the Bon Secours Wellness Arena. What is really noteworthy is how [...]
In 2005, neurosurgeons at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center put Omega-3 to the test with patients suffering from nonsurgical back and neck pain. The results were very positive!
A recent article from the US Chiropractic Directory highlights research showing that chiropractic is an effective way to treat chronic low back pain. In fact, it's 457% more effective than medicine! See what the article has to say (emphasis mine): After 8 weeks of clinical trials with a medical vs. chiropractic group of patients, the raw score for improvement was 1.99 for medicine and 9.03 for the chiropractic group. This research indicates that chiropractic is 457% more effective than medicine for [...]
An unfortunate statistic is that back pain accounts for more than $100 billion in annual U.S. health care costs and is the second leading cause of physician visits and hospitalization. There are a number of studies suggesting that access to managed chiropractic care may reduce overall health care expenditures and produce beneficial outcomes to patients. The following studies are summaries*: 1. More Satisfaction Evaluating one-month outcomes for Oregon-area patients with chronic low-back pain: Chiropractic patients showed five times greater improvement than medical [...]
Pulstar (ProAdjuster) One of the marvels of the internet is a website known as YouTube. Via YouTube, I'd like to introduce you to some of my very special patients who have chosen to share a bit about their health challenges, along with the results they've seen with the Pulstar (ProAdjuster) instrument you see in the above picture. I have the opportunity to work with many well known performers from time to time, and was recently asked to be available to care for [...]
I have the unique opportunity to participate with a wonderful ministry here in Greenville. This ministry is called Miracle Hill, and specifically I get to serve with a number of other local chiropractors at the Miracle Hill Rescue Mission. The Rescue Mission serves as the home for a group of men who work through a 6 month program getting their lives back on track. Many of them have physical challenges, and chiropractic care is a drug free way to help these [...]
Recent studies have revealed that over 50 million people battle tension headaches on a regular basis with roughly 12 million suffering daily headache pain. Of the 50 million who suffer those "tension headaches", over half are migraines. What is even more troubling is the fact that 20% of children are regularly suffering from headaches. Headaches can reduce or destroy productivity both on the job as well as at home. Headache medications have more adverse reactions and side effects than many realize, [...]
See you next year Levi?;-)
Bike Fit Presentation Tomorrow morning at 7:15 I will present to a group of sports medicine fellowship doctors at the Patewood facility of Greenville Hospital System. The topic of my presentation is the importance of appropriate bike fit for injury prevention. The end goal of this presentation is not to create a group of sports medicine doctors who can also fit cyclists to their bicycles, rather, it is to give them an appreciation for what is necessary for a proper bike [...]