What Conditions Does Chiropractic Help?
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....
Wrapping Presents and Back Pain
The joyful and sometimes painful holiday season is here. Pretty soon I will start to see an increase in the number of patients that have stress and strain related pain from wrapping presents. As silly as it seems, this activity often strains the upper back and neck....
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...
Cleaning is a Pain in the Neck and Back
The holiday season is in full swing and you are looking forward to having your family over for holiday dinners and visits. As you clean your house there are a few tips to remember to help prevent back and neck pain. 1. Avoid reaching and lifting or exerting. Like...
Normal Back Pain and Chiropractic
There is no such thing as normal back pain. That is like saying, "well I have a normal leaking roof." Your back shouldn't hurt and your roof shouldn't leak. Both of these symptoms indicate an underlying problem with your structure. And left uncorrected can cause...
Thanksgiving and Back Pain
Every year I see patients after the holidays that have back pain from standing in the kitchen cooking and baking. Here are some tips to remember. 1. Wear good supportive shoes, like something you would wear to exercise. 2. If your back starts to hurt take a 3...
Text Neck-Chiropractors Help
The link below is to an article about the strain on your neck while texting or playing on your phone. It shows that as much as 60 pounds of force is applied to your neck simply by looking down at your phone. The easy solution is to hold your phone up higher so you...
Kalamazoo Chiropractor Specializes in Back and Neck Pain
Dr. Myers focuses strictly on musculoskeletal disorders. Meaning he works on neck pain, back pain, headaches, sciatica, numbness and tingling, etc. Some chiropractors provide lots of other services in an attempt to either make more money or keep themselves...
Chiropractic and Arthritis
Two fun topics to cover here. The first one is in regard to low back pain due to arthritis. The study below in the link shows that chiropractic care and heat can be an effective way to decrease your pain due to arthritic changes. One of these best things about this...
Shoveling Snow and Back Pain
The first snowfalls always throw our world into havoc. Shoveling snow and falling on the ice are two of the most common reasons I see patients in the winter. When getting ready to go out and shovel snow remember to stretch your back and legs out first. Do 10 second...
Holiday Stress and Chiropractic
Neck and shoulder tightness. Upper back tightness and pinching feeling. Low back achy. Headaches. These are all signs of stress in your body. Taking 15 minutes out of your day once in a while to get adjusted will help decrease muscle spasms, pain and stress. The...
Chiropractic and the Common Cold
Many chiropractors tell people getting adjusted will help cure their cold, allergies etc. In reality chiropractic care helps your body adapt to its environment better. The central nervous system that is made up of your brain and spinal cord are the master control...
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...
Kalamazoo Chiropractor Commercial
The link below is to our new commercial for Dr. Myers a Kalamazoo Chiropractor. It will be airing on WWMT in Kalamazoo and Portage soon, get a sneak peek before anybody else. Call Dr. Myers to ask him how he can help you with your back pain, neck pain, headaches,...
Chiropractic Makes You Feel Better
The article below shows the unanticipated side effects of chiropractic care. The benefits include: increased the ability to cope with back pain, increased sense of well-being, improvement in physical conditions unrelated to back pain, increased energy, increased...