A Recap of events at our office…
Our day began early today….actually we begin seeing patients at 5:30a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. It was lively on this rainy morning! First we had a patient who works with the Cirque Du Soleil come in from San Jose for chronic pain in his right rib cage from setting up the materials for the show and directing the actors. Because of his results, he insists on make the drive to Livermore from San Jose 3 times per week.
As the morning progresses we are taking care of patients who have complaints of lower back pain, shoulder pain after rotator cuff surgery, a patient who is suffering from a whiplash after a car accident and a patient who complains of numbness and weakness in her hands. Each adjustment goes well and provides the patient with improvement in their functioning and pain relief.
We all get together for our weekly pow-wow to discuss patient needs, office management and other subjects that include improving our efficiency and services to our patients. During our meeting, we get a walk-in patient who is complaining of a stiff neck upon waking up. After taking care of her, we see a patient who comes in from the Lifestyle Fitness who worked out with their trainer and was feeling some stiffness in her back afterwards. We get her adjusted and provide some therapy on her muscles so she can face the world.
The phone rings and a new patient comes into the office who found us on the web. She limps in after being in pain for the last few days in her lower back with pain radiating into her buttocks. She tells us that she is having difficulty moving, lifting her baby and sleeping. We examine her thoroughly and take X-rays of her lower back.
One of my favorite parts of the day is our patients who come in feeling great. They come in on a maintenance basis to “tune-up” their joints and prevent and future injuries. It’s fun to take care of people who are making a conscious effort to take care of themselves before problems arise!
Next…getting ready for my presentation on Back Injury Prevention at Eden Villa in Pleasanton. This one hour presentation is provided to businesses and groups around the area complimentary so that I can spread the word and preventing injuries and help to improve the health care system.
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Chiropractic care is generally safe if it can be applied skillfully and appropriately. I have to like this natural method because it has no side effect as traditional treatment methods.
Chiropractic treatment is the most powerful natural curing method. I have to like this natural method because it the most viable treatment method than any other treatment method.
It is absolutely true that Chirorpactic is safe but a lot of people are unaware of the many different techniques that can be used to adjust the spine. Some techniques involve a small instrument which is painless and does not create a “pop” noise (which to some is scary).