I worked 18 years in an orthopedic clinic and 5 years in a neurosurgical clinic. The neurosurgeon would always encourage his patients to get a second surgical opinion. Why? Because opinions differ among surgeons, and he was confident in his opinion. During the 5 years I spent with him, I learned, and this is not […]

The short answer is, yes. The longer answer is, generally yes, with rare exceptions. Chiropractic malpractice insurance costs about $1,300 annually, which reflects the general safety of chiropractic adjustments and treatment. However, there is the uncommon risk of aggravating disc herniations with chiropractic adjustments. And the more rare risk of causing an arterial injury in

If you have neck or back pain, here’s the best treatment for the vast majority of patients. I say that based upon 37 years of clinical experience, including 18 years in orthopedics, physical medicine, and physical therapy, and 5 years in a neurosurgical practice. Here’s why, in brief and simple language. As we age, our

I’m going to explain my uniquely effective treatment approach to patients with neck and back pain. This is not a conventional chiropractic conception or treatment of these problems. It starts with my unique focus on the cause of 98% of neck and back pain. And it is silly that my conception of the cause, and

In 2024, I’m now in my 37th year of practice as an Atlanta chiropractor. Time flies making life more surreal with each year. If you’re older, you know what I mean. Some things are better as we age. Professional experience is one of those things. After seeing tens of thousands of patients, diagnoses are quicker

Chiropractors provide “physical medicine” treatments to patients. That means physical treatments to patients’ anatomy. The most common of these is the chiropractic adjustment, i.e. manipulation of spinal and appendicular joints. But it also includes a variety of other physical medicine treatments, like electrical stimulation, heat, ice, laser, ultrasound, massage, traction, spinal decompression, and more. These

Chiropractic adjustments vary in technique. There may be more than one hundred different kinds of chiropractic techniques, but the most common method is a very quick, short thrust, imparted to a joint, to get the joint to make a popping sound. This method can free-up joint restrictions in joints that are stuck and not moving

Usually, Yes.But, of course, your chiropractor is evaluating your injuries to ascertain the answer to that. The doctor will conduct a history of your injuries to determine what injuries you may have suffered, then do an examination to try to provoke pain and determine your diagnoses, and then decide whether you need diagnostic imaging such

This is highly individualized. Some patients recover very quickly and can be released as soon are a recurrence of pain is determined will not happen. Most patients will need to be treated for four to twelve weeks. Over the years I have had some patients ask me, “How long do I have to come for

A chiropractor is a healthcare professional who is educated and trained at an accredited chiropractic college for four or more years. The basic science and medical curriculum is much like a medical doctors, until the clinical component. At that time chiropractors training focuses on spinal and musculoskeletal pathology and treatment. During the course of their