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...

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...

Aching Back and the Cold Weather

You’re not imagining it, you might really be more achy in this cold weather.  Your muscles are tighter and less flexible, therefore, they are limiting the range of motion of your joints.  Secondly, when you shiver your muscles are rapidly and repeatedly...

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...