20 12, 2011

A Secret that Tebow and Broncos, Brady and Patriots Share

By |2024-09-22T16:00:45-04:00December 20th, 2011|archive|Comments Off on A Secret that Tebow and Broncos, Brady and Patriots Share

The phenomena that is Tim Tebow was again trending on Twitter this past weekend.  After a strong Denver start in the game against New England, the more seasoned Tom Brady and the Patriots revealed their greater experience and closed the door on a possible Denver upset.  Denver will learn from this experience, and Tim Tebow will continue to improve as an NFL quarterback. One little known fact is that both teams share a performance secret which has become more the rule than the [...]

14 12, 2011

Accident Attorney? Should I Find An Attorney After My Wreck?

By |2020-04-09T10:11:40-04:00December 14th, 2011|Health Tips, Most Talked About, News and Events, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on Accident Attorney? Should I Find An Attorney After My Wreck?

ACCIDENT ATTORNEY? Why Does It Matter… As a chiropractor, I see many automobile accident victims. Some of my patients have been in minor collisions, where there is little damage to their vehicle. Others have had their automobile declared a total loss by an insurance claims adjuster.  Many automobile accident victims wonder if they need an accident attorney.  In my opinion, the reality of the modern insurance system requires the help of an [...]

7 12, 2011

What can I do about whiplash? Car Accident Injury Self Help Tips

By |2020-04-09T10:10:41-04:00December 7th, 2011|Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on What can I do about whiplash? Car Accident Injury Self Help Tips

What is whiplash? “Whiplash” describes what happens when the neck is suddenly and forcefully jerked, like in a car accident.  The jerking motion happens quickly, forcing the neck beyond its normal limits. The jerking is so fast that our muscles don’t have time to resist. This jerking motion results in muscle, tendon, and ligament over-stretching and sometimes even tearing.  Symptoms of a whiplash can include stiff and painful neck movements, weakness, headaches, [...]

1 09, 2011

Low Back Pain? One common cause . . .

By |2020-04-09T09:53:22-04:00September 1st, 2011|FAQs|Comments Off on Low Back Pain? One common cause . . .

Did you know that over 80% of adults suffer from lower back pain at some point? A pain in the back can be debilitating, and many back pain sufferers are understandably desperate for relief. The first step to pain relief is identifying the cause. One common cause of low back pain is the sacroiliac joint (SI joint). What is the sacroiliac joint? We have two sacroiliac joints, one on either side of our sacrum (sit bone). Some people mistakenly refer to [...]

18 02, 2011

How to Improve Posture Right Now: 4 Easy Suggestions

By |2020-05-06T09:12:05-04:00February 18th, 2011|FAQs, Spinal Care Tips|Comments Off on How to Improve Posture Right Now: 4 Easy Suggestions

Our posture is the window to our spine's health.  The stereotypical admonition by the moms of America to their children to "sit up straight!" rings true!  The more we give in to the relentless forces of gravity, the more apt we are to suffer the effects of degenerative joint disease as we age.  Following are four suggestions about how to improve posture. Put both feet on the floor. Sitting or standing with your legs crossed twists your bones and can cause [...]

14 02, 2011

Backstage at Winter Jam 2011: The Chiropractor’s Experience

By |2020-04-28T13:02:45-04:00February 14th, 2011|archive|Comments Off on Backstage at Winter Jam 2011: The Chiropractor’s Experience

Winter Jam 2011 came to the Greenville BI-LO Center last week and I was blessed to serve as chiropractor to the performing artists. The purpose of Winter Jam is to use popular music styles to proclaim the redeeming message of Christ. Respected speaker Tony Nolan shared a powerful Gospel message to the 15000+ people who attended. This year's music lineup included: one of the most popular bands in contemporary Christian music history, the Newsboys the passionate and eclectic worship of the [...]

1 02, 2011

Relief! More MD’s learning about the benefits of chiropractic

By |2020-07-21T12:18:44-04:00February 1st, 2011|News and Events|Comments Off on Relief! More MD’s learning about the benefits of chiropractic

I have personally seen a significant increase in direct medical referrals to our office over the past 10 years. Medical doctors are compassionate, and don't like to see their patients continue to suffer, or be doomed to a life of pain management with drugs. The challenge has been the lack of knowledge or misinformation about the benefits of chiropractic. The only solution to this challenge is open communication with timely information, and we welcome the opportunity to work with our patient's [...]

28 01, 2011

Still Smoking? A few more reasons to quit.

By |2020-04-09T09:32:11-04:00January 28th, 2011|Health Tips|Comments Off on Still Smoking? A few more reasons to quit.

As a child, I grew up with two parents who were smokers.  I have vivid childhood memories of my brothers and me trying to get as low to the backseat floorboards of the car as possible (before the time of mandated seat belt usage!) to have air that might be a bit easier to breathe.  My memories were the harsh reality of growing up in the '60's when smoking was more common among adults than not.  I was fortunate that the [...]

25 01, 2011

I want to see a chiropractor! Do I need an MD referral?

By |2020-04-08T14:17:22-04:00January 25th, 2011|FAQs|Comments Off on I want to see a chiropractor! Do I need an MD referral?

Do I need an MD referral to see a chiropractor? Do I need an MD referral? This is an all too common question that potential patients have about chiropractic. The short answer is no. You do not need a referral from your medical doctor. South Carolina along with all 49 other states consider chiropractors as primary care providers. This means that you can seek direct access to a doctor of chiropractic without an MD referral. This being said, it is never a bad thing [...]

21 01, 2011

Weight Loss . . . not another New Year’s resolution!

By |2020-04-28T13:08:53-04:00January 21st, 2011|archive|Comments Off on Weight Loss . . . not another New Year’s resolution!

If the holiday season has you concerned about that extra 25 pounds you've already said you'd loose BEFORE the holidays, then now is the time to take action! Our office is an official provider for the safe and easy ChiroThin dietary program.  The program will allow you to lose weight quickly and safely under doctor supervision without pre packaged foods and without exercise. This program is only available through approved licensed chiropractic physicians who are carefully selected by ChiroNeutraceuticals. ChiroThin is [...]