This past Friday, I had the opportunity to use chiropractic as an instrument of ministry for the artists of Winter Jam 2013 (including Matthew West) at the BI-LO Center here in Greenville, SC.
As a chiropractor, my goal is to help my patients become pain-free. My desire, however, is to see my patients understand the reasons for why their pain began in the first place and to teach them how to correct those underlying causes. In the past, I have concentrated on educating patients about posture and illustrating home care maneuvers and exercises that would balance their supportive muscles. But even the most well-intentioned patients get sidetracked by their busy lives and no habit [...]
Many Olympians, professional sports teams and endurance athletes have experienced the difference that Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) provides. Laser Therapy has been shown to accelerate pain relief and tissue healing in numerous studies and has been cleared by the FDA for use in clinical practices. I have recently added deep tissue laser therapy to our service offerings at Eastside Chiropractic in Greenville. Studies have revealed that deep tissue laser therapy stimulates internal healing and improves recovery. Our [...]
The Joint at the point of your spine is known as the coccyx. A condition that commonly appears in a chiropractic office is pain around the "tailbone" officially known as coccydynia. Mary Smith (not her real name) came to Eastside Chiropractic experiencing extreme pain at the tailbone, especially when she moved from sitting to standing, or sat on a hard surface like her kitchen chair. Mary had already been to her primary care doctor. He had given her a donut shaped cushion [...]
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 [...]
There are many forms of arthritis, and each may have special treatment requirements and long term consequences. Here are some tips for dealing with osteoarthritis: 1. Get your diagnosis of osteoarthritis confirmed. The less common rheumatoid arthritis is a more severe condition, and is caused by a person's own immune system attacking their body. 2. Don't limit treatment to pain relief only. Try to begin a gentle exercise and stretching program. Remember that inactivity leads to progression of osteoarthritis! 3. Eat [...]
Chiropractic X-rays, What You Should Know... Are chiropractic x-rays important? I've been concerned lately by advertisements from a minority of chiropractors and a Greenville chiropractic national franchise who offer care without chiropractic x-rays. The unstated message is that x-rays are not necessary. These advertisements misrepresent the purpose of x-rays in chiropractic. Greenville chiropractors are wise to use chiropractic x-rays as an important safety precaution and diagnostic tool in certain situations. We see many types of patients at Eastside Chiropractic. In reality, not every patient needs [...]
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!
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 [...]
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, [...]