What is a Disc Herniation?

A disc herniation or a “slipped disc” are both technically incorrect terms.  Buckle up for a wild ride into the world of disc issues as we know it.  A little caveat, we base disc “herniations” on an unweighted position since MRI’s are...

Neck Pain in the Morning?

We are finally starting to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in our Kalamazoo and Portage areas. The days are nice and warm  and the nights are getting cooler, which means perfect sleeping weather.  Who doesn’t love to have the windows open and the ceiling fan on...

What Shouldn’t I Do When My Back Hurts?

I don’t like to limit patients on what they can do.  Isn’t the whole purpose of taking care of your back pain so you can do what you enjoy?  If you wanted to be limited, you would be sitting around taking vicodin. Of course, every patient and every...

Chiropractic is a Manual Medicine

Patients often get confused why they don’t feel better after getting adjusted just a few times.  There are a few analogies that I make to help explain what I do.  Hopefully it helps you understand a little better, what chiropractic is and it works. If you had...

How Much Does Chiropractic Cost?

Chiropractic care is covered by all major insurances, including Medicare and Medicaid.  There are a few insurances out there that have no chiropractic benefits, even with the commercial insurances (BCBS, UHC, Aetna, Priority are examples of what we call commercial...