Laser Therapy

Benison Family Chiropractic is pleased to announce the addition of laser therapy treatments to our other healthcare options.  Laser is one of the world’s most advanced pain relieving modalities which has been used by professional sports teams and athletes, as well as people of all ages who desire an effective treatment without drugs or invasive procedures.

Worldwide, laser therapy is embraced to treat conditions such as acute, sub-acute, and chronic pain, back pain, bursitis, carpal tunnel, arthritis pain, fibromyalgia, ligament sprains, tendonitis, tennis elbow, soft tissue injuries, muscle strain and more.  This treatment option is now available locally.

In the United States athletes who compete internationally were some of the first to embrace laser as they saw competing athletes use the technology with great results.  Now, laser therapy has been employed nationwide by clinicians to treat a multitude of conditions.

Contact Benison Family Chiropractic at (561)731-4457 for an assessment to learn if laser therapy is an option for you.

        Numerous studies how Laser Therapy has great success with:
* Plantar Fasciitis                       * Post Surgical Healing
* Tennis Elbow                          * Sports injuries
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome         * Auto & Work Related Injuries
* Ligament Sprains                     * Spinal Osteochondrosis
* Muscle Strains                         * Sciatica
* Disc Injuries                             * Radial Carpel Arthritis
* Repetitive Stress Injuries          * Cervical Spine Pain/Strain
* Shoulder, Back & Neck Pain   * Ankle Joint Arthritis
* Knee Pain Conditions              * Hip Tendonitis
* Knee Joint Injuries                   * Acute Patellar Tendonitis
* Calcaneal Spur                        * Lumbar Pain 
* Fibromyalgia                            *Hip Sprain
* Diabetic Neuropathy                * Wrist Sprain
* Diabetic Foot Ulcers                * Disc Herniation 
* ACL sprains                            * Trigeminal Neuralgia
                                      ** And many more…….

                         AUTO INJURY:  WHIPLASH

If you have driven in Boynton Beach long enough, you may have experienced Whiplash:  An all-too-common consequence of the more than one million rear-end collisions that take place in the United States every year. Although the classic symptoms of whiplash (headache, dizziness, neck, shoulder, jaw and/or arm pain) may subside after a few weeks of appropriate care, it's estimated that nearly one in four cases will become chronic, resulting in long-term discomfort and disability.
 
Chiropractic may offer an opportunity for relief from the pain of whiplash, according to a study published in the Journal of Orthopaedic Medicine. Ninety-three patients with chronic whiplash symptoms were divided into three groups based upon the nature and severity of their symptoms. All 93 patients received an average of 19.3 chiropractic adjustments over the study period (about four months).
 
Results showed that two of the three groups (patients with neck pain, restricted neck range of motion and/or neurological symptoms) improved under chiropractic care, with 85.5% reporting "some benefit," 33.5% improving by two symptom grades, and 31% being relieved of all symptoms.
 
If you or a loved one is suffering from whiplash, consider a consultation with Dr. Ian Benison in Boynton Beach, FL.  Our phone number is (561) 731-4457.

TELL ME ABOUT ORTHOTICS........

Orthotics are shoe inserts that are specifically molded to YOUR foot which help stabilize your 'pedal mechanics', meaning the position of the bones of your feet during standing, walking and running. 
 
Custom fitted orthotics help align your unique foot's mechanics.  Each pair of flexible and supportive orthotics are custom molded in our office and then prepared by skilled laboartory technicians to created a unique device to correct and support areas of weakness.  These are not like the "Dr. Scholl" inserts which are mass-produced for millions of feet at one time.  Additionally, custom-prescribed orthotics can address other anomalies, such as heel spurs, plantar fascitis and uneven leg lengths.

 
DO I PRESCRIBE THEM?  YES.....HERE IS WHY:
When a foot imbalance is present, there is a negative impact on the knees, hips, pelvis and spine.  Some patients must have these abnormal forces reduced before they can achieve improved spinal function.  Properly fitted spinal stablizers (orthotics) control excessive pronation and supination, improve shock absorbtion on the joints, reduce repetitive stress and often allow chiropractic adjustment to last longer and increase effectiveness.  If your feet aren't balanced, every joint (and the connecting muscles, tendons and ligaments) above may become injured over time due to unnatural twists and strains on your body. Pain may occur because of these postural imbalances. 
 
Consider your spine and pelvis as an upside-down capital "T".  Now drop 2 lines down from the ends of that "T" toward the floor to represent your legs.  As your legs move, your pelvis and spine need to be balanced in order to alleviate stress and abnormal physical wear to the spine.  If there should be an inherent problem which causes an imbalance, over time you can develop everything from ankle, knee, hip and back pain based on this "wheels-out-of-alignment" distortion.

An anatomically short leg causing the spine to curve toward the short leg side.
 
Leg Length Differences
The best way to determine if you have an anatomical leg-length difference is by taking an upright X-Ray of the lumbar spine and pelvis.  Given the above "upside-down letter T" example above, if there is an anatomical deficiency of length on one side seen on the X-Ray, the spine usually tilts toward the short-leg side and then will compensate, causing a scoliosis ¨C or lateral bend.  Many times these scoliotic discrepancies are first noticed by attentive parents. Scoliosis-screenings at schools have let too many of these go unnoticed, and because of this chiropractors are best at evaluating this. So, if you're serious about spinal correction, wear heels with less than a "2" lift.

If you have any other questions about orthotics, spinal stabilizers or Chiropractic care, please call our office at 561-731-4457.
 

Subluxation is a biomechanical distortion of the spine that interferes with the function of the nervous system that is housed within it.  A chiropractor is the only doctor trained to detect and eliminate subluxation, to ensure that your nervous system is able to perform at its best, and therefore to govern and heal your body from the inside.  If you have subluxations in your spine, they could be silently robbing your body of its health and well-being.  Wouldn't it be better to have your spine checked by a chiropractor for subluxation, and have subluxation eliminated from your spine now, than to suffer the effects of decreasing health years down the line?

The following video demonstrates the effects of uncorrected subluxation on the structure of the cervical (neck) spine after years of neglect.  This clip starts with a normal, healthy spine, and shows the development of degeneration and severe arthritis.  While you watch this video, keep in mind that the spinal cord carries all information from your brain to your body and from your body back to your brain, and to do this, the spinal cord must travel through your neck unobstructed.

                    Forward Head Posture and Loss of Cervical Lordosis
In a normal spine, the head should be suspended directly over the spine.  This keeps the weight of the head over the body's center of gravity.  The head is suspended not by an inflexible rod, but rather by a 43 degree arc formed by the vertebral bones in the neck.  This arc acts as a shock absorber for our head with every step and jump we make.  Sometimes, because of bad posture while reading or doing computer work (or texting!), or because of an accident, or for any number of reasons, a person's posture will change such that their head is shifted forward in a neutral position.  This condition is called Forward Head Posture (FHP). 

This change in the body's posture has two effects:  one, it reduces the 43 degree arc of the cervical curve, and two, it places the head forward of the body's center of gravity.  Forward head posture causes several problems.

First, for every one inch of forward head posture, the head effectively weights ten more pounds.  Try this yourself:  hold a bowling ball right next to your shoulders, in front; then, shift it forward.  It got heavier, right?  This shift in head position means that the muscles of your neck and your upper back will need to work harder to hold your head up (red star on diagram).  This can cause neck and back pain, and muscle fatigue.  Research has shown that blood flow through a muscle decreases as contraction increases, and is virtually cut off at 50-60% of continuous maximal contraction (click here to read abstract).  Lack of blood flow results in buildup of lactic acid and other metabolites that cause muscle pain and soreness.  Do you always find your upper back muscles fatigued and sore, with massage providing only temporary relief?  Forward head posture could be to blame.

Second, when the head shifts forward of the body's center of gravity, the spinal column in the neck elongates and straightens.  Harrison et al (click here) have clearly shown that loss of the cervical curve alters the mechanical properties of the spinal cord and nerve roots, which may change the firing patterns of the neurons that comprise these structures .  Since the neck contains every neuron that connects your brain with the rest of your body, the spinal cord in the neck is especially important to the function of every organ, cell, and, tissue in your body.  A recent paper by Morningstar and Jockers supports this contention, demonstrating that correction of forward head posture and restoration of cervical lordosis is correlated with increase in pulmonary function (click here).  Furthermore, loss of the cervical curve has been correlated with a myriad of health problems; in fact, one study (click here) found that this condition is predictive of mortality in geriatric populations

Third, loss of the cervical lordosis causes unnatural stresses on the vertebral bones in the cervical spine.  Wolff's Law of Bone Adaptation states that the body will lay down new bone in an area of stress or strain in order to strengthen it; research has shown that this process results in arthritic bone spur growth in the cervical spine (click here).  Forward head posture and loss of the cervical lordosis clearly predispose the spine to arthritis.

Fourth, a study by Stemper et al (click here) has shown that spines lacking the proper 43 degree arc in the cervical spine "enhance the likelihood of whiplash injury and may have long-term clinical and biomechanical implications."  Given the number of rear-end collisions every day, having your spine more prone to injury due to lack of cervical curve is a big risk to carrry.

Fortunately, chiropractic care can help you to correct forward head posture and loss of cervical curve if you suffer from these conditions.  Forward head posture and loss of cervical lordosis are problems with multiple components, including both vertebral subluxation and soft tissue issues (shortened or tightened or inhibited muscles, trigger points, and potentially fasical adhesions). 

What sorts of benefits might you see from correcting forward head posture and restoring your cervical curve?  For one, less stress on your body from not fighting to hold your head upright will certainly be good for your health; but more importantly, reducing mechanical deformation of the tissues of your spinal cord and nerve roots will allow your nervous system function at its best.  Furthermore, restoration of the cervical curve can reduce your risk of whiplash injury in the event of an accident.  Lastly, correction of FHP and cervical curve problems can increase your body's oxygen supply. 

Would you like to see health benefits like these?  Call us at (561) 731-4457 or email us at DCIAN@aol.com to get your spine assessed for forward head posture and for the integrity of your cervical curve today, so you can start your progress towards a healthier life tomorrow.    

The pain may hit suddenly like a lightning bolt or it may cause a constant nagging ache, deep within your hip area.  Chances are, you may never experience anything quite as painful in your entire life. Sciatica sufferers say it's like having an excruciating toothache in the leg.

You don't have to suffer needlessly from sciatic pain and you shouldn't depend on drugs to get the relief you're looking for. Drugs only mask the symptoms; they can't correct your structural problem.

What is sciatica?

Sciatica is a term that refers to the painful inflammation of the sciatic nerve, the longest nerve in the body.

Your sciatic nerve is formed from 5 nerve roots in your lower back, which join together deep in your pelvis. From there, the sciatic nerve divides into many branch nerves that serve your muscles, joints, skin and other tissues in your legs and feet.

What causes your sciatic pain?
1. Improper lifting.
2. Cumulative spinal stress.
3. Sudden impact or trauma.
4. Old injury.
5. Lack of exercise.
6. Over exertion.

The results are often the same-spinal misalignments or subluxations. Subluxations can occur following a car accident, a fall, or a sports injury, being over weight... or even an allergic reaction can lead to a spinal subluxation.
Left uncorrected, subluxations can cause the opening between your vertebrae to narrow and compress, irritating and stretching your nerves. Sciatica can often be traced to one or more misaligned vertebra.

The most common cause of sciatica is an irritation of nerve roots as they exit from your spine. Eventually, damaged nerves can restrict your joint movement, which interferes with the transport of lubrication to your discs.  When unhealthy discs dry out, this causes the gel-like center to bulge out or herniated. The bulging or herniated disc matter can press against your sciatic nerve, causing further irritation. Irreversible damage may occur if the nerve interference is not removed. That's where chiropractic comes in!

The goal of chiropractic is to locate the specific misaligned vertebrae and remove the resulting nerve irritation. Gentle chiropractic spinal adjustments can correct the underlying cause of your sciatica.

Early sciatic pain is often so mild that most people ignore it altogether. Prompt chiropractic care can help prevent sciatica or stop its progression. A recent Canadian study, published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics, found that 90% of the patients reported improvement with chiropractic care that were experiencing low back pain and radiating leg pain or numbness.

Call us at (561) 731-4457 before the pain starts. It is easier to maintain a healthy spine than it is to treat an unhealthy one!

When I first go over the exam and x-rays during the report, I inform the patient about the length of time that it will take to get them out of pain and how long to correct the problem.  Under normal circumstances, it usually takes approximately two weeks to get out of pain.

During this time, ice therapy, rest and specific spinal adjustments are performed to reduce the pressure off the nerve, lessen the muscle spasms, and decrease the swelling and inflammation.  This speeds up the healing process. Correction of the problem involves a much greater amount of time, change in daily and posture habits, and a comprehensive exercise-strengthening program. 

Corrective and rehabilitation care usually requires three to six months of treatment depending on age, follow through and the extent of the injury.  The more you improve your daily lifestyle habits and posture, the faster your body will heal.  This includes changes in sleeping habits, improved diet and nutrition and stress modification management. 

The comprehensive exercise program includes daily stretching exercises, consistent strengthening workouts, and corrective spinal curve rehabilitation.  Daily stretching improves motion of the joints, reduces scar tissue formation and flexibility of the muscle and ligaments.  A strengthening program requires time, effort and dedication to improve strength, flexibility and tone of the muscles.  This involves strengthening exercises performed three to four times a week for approximately 30 minutes at a time under the doctor’s supervision.

Lastly, the corrective curve rehabilitation requires regular treatment approximately 1-2 times a day for 15 minutes total to improve the biomechanical spinal function, restore proper curves of the spine, increase the strength of the spine, and stabilize the injured area.   All of these are done in combination with the chiropractic adjustments

So, there you have it.  Which would you rather have: relief or correction?  One is very easy to obtain, but the problem can reoccur at any time and sometimes increase in pain.  The correction of the spine requires time, energy and commitment.  Why not change the oil when the light comes on or replace the battery in the smoke alarm when it runs out?  The choice is yours.

Professional golf instructors estimate that 80-100% of golfers' swing problems begin from faulty posture.  Therefore, having a Chiropractor evaluate your posture should be the first and most important step toward building an optimal golf swing. Most postural faults are caused by muscle and connective tissue imbalances that pull a golfers body out of alignment, or a misalignment in spinal bones. The result of an unbalanced or asymmetrical standing posture will always be unbalanced and decreased performance. If the golf instructors are correct, a poor posture, when addressing the ball, will result in a poor and/or inconsistent golf swing.  Moreover, sooner or later, golfing with a poor posture and swing motion will cause injuries.  Research states that 80% of the population has lower back pain.       

An onlooker may assume that the never-ending quest to put the little white ball into the cup calls upon little of the athleticism required by other warm-weather sports such as tennis or cycling.  Not true.  Many avid golfers contort their
bodies into oddly twisted postures, generating a great deal of torque-the twisting force that opens a bottle cap-on the back.  Couple this motion with a bent-over stance, repeat 90 to 120 times over three or four hours, add the fatigue that comes with several miles of walking, and you've got a good workout-and a recipe for potential lower back trouble. 

As America's love affair with the game continues to grow and are playing in a big tournament, chiropractors advocate taking a  proactive approach that will prepare your body for many years of pain-free play.  Most golfers go until they are in pain, then look for immediate relief.   We advocates a different approach-by helping patients look at what they can do right now to reduce the likelihood of future injury.  We want people to be able to play without pain and have the greatest potential for a lifetime.

If you take this approach, you're in good company.  As a chiropractor I have found the direct connection between the spine and performance.  Nerves control every muscle in your spine.  A pinched nerve will decrease performance.  Stan Sheppard states, “The difference between winning and losing could be just one stroke.”  Many professional golfers such as Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, and Tom Watson rely on chiropractors to increase their performance.  To find out if chiropractic could increase your performance in golf please call our office to schedule an appointment at (561) 731-4457.

        Today 40 million teenagers carry a backpack to school.  More and more doctors are seeing children for back pain and injuries and now that children are back in school, thousands of elementary, secondary and high school students are heading to their classes with overstuffed backpacks slung over their shoulders. The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates more than 3,300 children age 5-14 were treated last year in the ER for book bag injuries.  “It typically puts them off balance and gives them a posture that promotes low back pain,” said Dr. Wayne Yankus of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ Committee on School Health.
       While carrying a backpack to school every morning may seem harmless enough, it can cause painful back and neck problems and injuries for students who don’t pack or carry their backpacks properly.  It can also lead to long-term medical problems and injuries to the spine that may last a lifetime.
       Recently scientists have discovered that carrying heavy backpacks may pose a serious threat to your child’s future spine development.  The scientists state the average backpack represented 17% of the child’s body weight.  This would explain why 67.2% of the children suffered muscle soreness, 50.8% suffered back pain, 24.5% suffered numbness, and 14.7% suffered shoulder pain.  Medical professionals advise that individuals carry no more than 15% of their body weight on their backs. 

A child weighing: 
•  50 lbs. should only carry 2.5 – 5 lbs.
• 80 lbs. should only carry 4 – 8 lbs.
• 100 lbs. should only carry 5 – 10 lbs.
• 130 lbs. should only carry 6.5 – 12 lbs.
• 150 lbs. should only carry 7.5 – 15 lbs.
 (Source: American Chiropractic Association)
     
If your child does use backpacks to carry books there are things that you can do to reduce the physical stress associated with carrying backpacks.

1. Make sure that the weight of the book bag does not exceed more than 10% of the child’s total body weight.  This is especially important for children in grades 1-4.
2. Avoid using backpacks or athletic bags that have one strap.
3. Ensure that children wear both straps on their shoulders to distribute weight evenly.
4. Have your child examined regularly by a chiropractor so that any potential spinal or postural problems can be addressed and corrected.
5. Use a book bag on wheels or an air cushion book bag (www.airpacks.com) if possible.

                  If children are having headaches, neck pain, bad posture, achy and strained muscles, low back pain, muscle spasms, tingling hands, and increases scoliosis complications, they are carrying too much weight improperly.
     

Stress     

   Stress is the rate of wear and tear on the body as a result of anxiety, worry or exhaustion from a difficult or challenging situation. If the source of the stress isn't found and corrected, it may irritate or damage a person's nervous system, which leads to a wide variety of health problems.
How many people actually understand the origins of stress? And, how many actually understand its influence on their daily lives? Very few people actually understand the destruction that is taking place, not only in their lives, but also to their body.
        Dr. Mason in his book The Guide to Stress Reduction states, “Stress is directly or indirectly related to 80-90% of all diseases.”  High blood pressure affects at least 15% of the adult population in the U.S. and results in 6,000 deaths per year. It is rarely caused by any single condition, but can be related to emotional and physical factors, such as stress.  Hans Selye, leading researcher of the effects of stress upon the body, documented the three stages a person goes through in response to stress:
1. Alarm -- where the body's fight or flight mechanisms are activated;
2. Resistance -- where the body adapts to stress or successfully fights it, returning the body to normal;
3. Exhaustion -- due to prolonged stress, low resistance or malfunction.
These cause the body to secrete adrenal hormones, causing the body to lose its ability to digest. Circulation to the heart is decreased, the body's immune defenses are reduced, and the amount of oxygen carried to cells is limited. The body begins showing signs of dysfunction and is more susceptible to infections and disease, which causes wear and tear on the body.  Many people aren't aware of stress until they are confronted with the pains of the symptoms: headaches, fatigue, pain and tension in the neck, shoulders and low back, irritability, allergies, sinus, digestive and sleeping problems.

 According to the National Sleep Foundation's 2000 Omnibus "Sleep in America" poll, 67% of adults get fewer than the recommended eight hours of sleep a night; 43% report the lack of sleep interferes with daily activities.
On-the-job stress accounts for some of this worker exhaustion. According to a survey conducted by the National Opinion Research Center at the University of Chicago, 46% report their jobs are stressful at least some of the time. Two out of five say that they are always or often stressed by work. 
        Stress is a part of your life, which cannot be avoided despite the common misconception that it can. All we can do is minimize its implications by knowing how to manage the effects our jobs, money, relationships, children -- and even foods and drugs -- have on our lives. Exercise, meditation and eating properly will also help you manage and deal with stress more efficiently.
Chiropractic adjustments correct the subluxations caused by an overload of stress, which alter posture and the shape of the spine and disrupt the normal function of the body.  Correcting subluxations, or misalignments, reduces tension and eliminates the source of stress not only in the spine but also throughout the body and nervous system. 
        Stress is a good thing and we all need it to survive, but you’re body’s inability to deal with it is what makes it bad.  Regular chiropractic adjustments will allow your body to deal with every day stress more efficiently.

TENNIS ELBOW / ARM PAIN

A patient of ours came in last week suffering from elbow pain.  It prompted me to write an article about a common ailment here in S. Florida - Tennis Elbow.

Classic tennis elbow, or lateral epicondylitis, is a repetitive strain injury (RSI).  It is a tendonitis affecting the common extensor tendon at the lateral (outside) area of the elbow.  The common extensor tendon connects muscles which bend your hand and fingers backward with your arm bone, the humerus.  Tennis elbow is a very common cause of elbow and forearm pain.  It can cause mild to severe pain in the lateral aspect of the elbow region and may be aggravated by grasping and wrist and finger motions.  The pain may also radiate up the arm or down into the forearm.

Tennis elbow is an overuse injury that occurs most frequently in the dominant arm during middle life. It is very common among tennis players, especially those with a faulty backhand swing or players that use a lot of ‘spin’ shots.  Forty-five percent of tennis players who play or practice daily will experience tennis elbow. However, tennis elbow also afflicts carpenters, mechanics, office workers, cashiers, maids, and anyone else who performs repeated hammering, grasping, and rotary forearm motions.

Tennis elbow is diagnosed by clinical findings alone.  There is local tenderness on pressing the area and pain on contracting the involved muscles against resistance.  The elbow range of motion is essentially normal and there may or may not be swelling.  Unless severe degeneration has occurred, the elbow appears normal on an x-ray.

This condition can be slow to respond to treatment, especially if the aggravating motions are continued and the condition has been present for some time (chronic).  Initial treatment includes resting the elbow, ice, physiotherapy (ultrasound, electric stimulation), soft tissue mobilization (deep friction massage), sometimes requiring anti-inflammatory medication or supplements, and orthopedic supports such tennis arm bands.  Follow-up treatment may include eliminating or modifying the offending activity and similar activities, manipulating the elbow joint, physiotherapy, massage, and changing equipment or tools if required.  Most importantly, stretches and exercises for the involved muscles and other elbow muscles are performed to regain the flexibility, strength, and endurance to rehabilitate the injury and prevent reoccurrence.

Elbow pain also can be caused by a variety of other reasons.  Muscle strains, joint sprains, joint degeneration and inflammation, nerve involvement at the spine or anywhere along the course of the nerve are all possible culprits.  More directly, muscle weakness due to nerve involvement can predispose a person to an injury such as tennis elbow; therefore, the neck area should be examined and if necessary treated while the elbow area is being treated.

We hope you found this information helpful and informative.  If you are suffering from aches and pains, we invite you to call our office at

(561) 731-4457.

              I have always said that you should begin chiropractic adjustments at birth and continue throughout your entire life.  One of our favorite patients is ninety-six years old and continues to receive her chiropractic adjustments. Just as everyone in your family should receive adjustments, you should also bring in your parents.  With medication use on the rise, it is especially important that those you care about receive adjustments. The average grandma and grandpa are on approximately seven to eight different medications, each one to treat the side effect of the other.

       Chiropractic is the essential ingredient to a healthier, more productive and longer life.  Research shows that the smallest amount of pressure on a nerve from a subluxation will reduce the functions of any organ, tissue or blood vessel that it controls.  Chiropractic care should be utilized throughout your entire life. Colonel Sanders received his adjustments every week for the last sixty-five years of his life (He lived into his mid 90’s). Here are some studies showing how chiropractic care can add years to your life and life to your years.

       A detailed analysis of a database collected during a three-year randomized study of senior citizens over 75 years of age who utilized chiropractic care revealed that they received the following:  better overall health, used fewer prescription drugs, and spent fewer days in hospitals and nursing homes than elderly non-chiropractic patients. The chiropractic patients were also more likely to exercise vigorously and more likely to be mobile in the community.  Eighty-seven percent of the chiropractic patients described their health status as good to excellent, compared to only sixty seven percent of the non-chiropractic patients.  Furthermore, the chiropractic patients spent fifteen percent less time in nursing homes and twenty one percent less time in hospitals than the non-chiropractic patients.

       A retrospective assessment of 2,818 respondents in 156 chiropractic practices found a strong connection between persons receiving Chiropractic Care and self - reported improvement in health, wellness, and quality of life.  Ninety-five percent of the respondents reported their chiropractic expectations had been met, and ninety-nine percent wished to continue care.

       Now matter how much arthritis or degeneration you have, chiropractic is the only profession that will detect and correct interference in your nervous system.  A healthy nervous system is the key to a longer and healthier life.  It is my wish that through chiropractic care you will be able to unlock your potential.  

Today is Day 1 of our new web site.  Thank you for taking a moment to check out this new site and some of the features. Please come back to visit the site often because I will be constantly adding, customizing and improving all aspects of this service for the benefit of my current patients, future patients and the community. This will become a place for me to share office information, community events, health tips, nutritional / exercise suggestions and ways to naturally improve the quality of our lives.  I am hoping that the blog portion of this site will be a place to share success stories, share useful health information and inform the community about health related issues. Please feel free to share you chiropractic stories, questions and comments with me via this blog. 

I also want to take a moment to thank the patient's that have rated our office so highly on www.ratemds.com and via Google maps.  If you wish to leave a rating click on the link provided. I appreciate you taking the time to share with others about your experience with us. 

Dr. Ian (7/10/2010)