How is chiropractic different than traditional medical care?
Chiropractic and Stroke
This hot topic comes up about every five years. There are two links below showing the statistics of this occurring. So let's start with the basics. A chiropractic adjustment is a medical procedure. Ever watched the drug commercials with all the side effects?...
There are lots of chiropractors-why is Dr. Myers different?
There are about 80 chiropractors in the Kalamazoo area. So how do you decide which one is right for you? Is there a difference between all of us? Let's start with technique. This is how we adjust your spine when you come in for treatment. There are manual...
Chiropractic Maintenance Therapy
It has long been a hot topic in the world of chiropractic. This thing we call maintenance care. It is often viewed as a way to "make" patients keep coming back. As chiropractic is becoming more mainstream we are starting to finally see some research being done to...
Trust the back pain experts-Chiropractors
I have literally spent everyday for the past 17 years focusing on back and neck pain and its related symptoms. Starting in chiropractic school with my studies and now in private practice for the past 13 years. Every year I take continuing education classes on low...
Chiropractic is like working out
I use this analogy a lot. If you go to the gym once you are still weak and out of shape. But if you go consistently over time you see a change in your body. You become more fit, stronger and healthier. Chiropractic care is exactly the same. You can't expect to...
Low Back Pain and Efficacy of Chiropractic Care
Every year I get usage results from insurance companies. The cost of patient care and how many people in our community are using chiropractic care versus other specialties. In 2014 14% of the Kalamazoo area saw chiropractors. This seems like an alarming number to...
What Does a Chiropractor Really Do to Make you Feel Better?
I am always amazed when I meet people that really don't know what I do when I tell them I'm a chiropractor. I of course get the "oh you're a bone cracker or hey can you fix this spot in my neck"… But really a lot of people realize if you hurt your back chiropractic...
Chiropractors Brush Your Spine
Of course this sounds ridiculous, but let me make a comparison here. It is really easy to tell when somebody hasn't been taking care of their teeth for 10 years. But how about their spine? Can you tell if there is some degeneration (cavities), some curvature...
Why do you have to keep going back to the chiropractor?
Well obviously it is so we can make more money…right? Well let's look into this a little further. Yes it is true we get paid every time you come in for a visit. However, ethically and legally we can not provide medical care when not needed. The real reason is...
Chiropractic Neck Manipulation
Often the "scariest" part for patients is having their neck manually adjusted. I will cover a few topics here to put your mind at ease. For starters you should NEVER have anybody except a licensed practicing chiropractor adjust your neck. The same goes for the rest...
Improving Patient Outcomes
Dr. Myers and Elements Chiropractic have joined with Borgess Hospital in their Patient Centered Medical Home program. What this means to our patients is we have new ways of tracking their goals, improvements, vitals, statistics and much more. This allows us to...
Warm Fuzzy Feeling at the Chiropractor
I had a patient describe the atmosphere of my office and treatment, as a "warm fuzzy feeling." I was so glad to hear somebody say that about my office. I work hard to make sure everybody realizes I care about their health and medical conditions. I like to educate...
Negative View on Chiropractic
I hear about every week that somebody has a relative or friend that needs to come see me, but refuses because they would "never go see a chiropractor." After 13 years of practice this still amazes me that a portion of the general population have no idea what I do and...
Kyroback vs Chiropractor
As I was watching tv over the holiday break I saw an infomercial for the newest back pain gizmo on the market, the kyroback. Touted as being your own personal chiropractor at home. It does a lateral swivel motion that is supposed to open your disc space and...
Side Effects and Chiropractic Care
I am often amazed at the side effects of prescription medications. As I was watching tv last night I saw an ad for a flu medication that had the side effects of nausea and vomiting. That's the flu symptoms! That would be like me saying, now I'm going to adjust you,...
What is Chiropractic Wellness Care?
Why would you go to the doctor if you're not sick or don't have pain? The old adage of "if it ain't broke don't fix it" must be true, right? Well not so when it comes to your body. How often do you brush your teeth? Take a shower? Exercise? Trim your nails?...
Chiropractic Fixes the Problem
There is a large misconception on what chiropractic does, how it works and how it differs from physical therapy and even massage therapy. Here is the low down. Chiropractic care is a manual therapy that applies a force to the spine to correct a subluxation. A...
Does My Insurance Cover Chiropractic Care?
Most insurances do help pay for chiropractic care. Some even cover it at 100%. Typically your insurance company will help you pay for a set number of visits in a range from 12-40 for the year. You may have a copay or deductible. A copay is a charge that is paid at...
Chiropractic Satisfaction and Effectiveness
Consumer Reports did a study of 14,000 people with back pain. They asked what treatment people sought for their care, and chiropractic was the most successful and effective according to the study. 80% of Americans will have back pain at some point in their life....
Dr. Myers’ Life Work as a Chiropractor
Driving in to work this morning I realized I have been involved with chiropractic for 17 years. My passion for what I do started when I was 12 years old. That is when I first discovered what chiropractic was, and realized that this is what I wanted to do with my...
Chiropractic Doesn’t Hurt
Everyday at my office I hear about a person that has back or neck pain that would benefit from chiropractic care, but is afraid to see a chiropractor. Chiropractic care can be gentle and not hurt and still be effective. The "old school" cracking has been replaced by...