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Do You Suffer From Bulging Discs?

Tuesday, September 14th, 2010

Have you heard the term bulging discs? Some call it a herniated disc, which refers to the same condition. It is basically a term that refers to the discs in the spine that for one reason or another become inflamed and bulges out and cause pain.

Many people have this condition and are limited in movement because any time they bend over or reach up; they are met with a lot of pain. But the problem is not always very serious and can be relieved with anti inflammatory medication.

Also, many people find relief after a visit to their chiropractor. Many people become worried or even frightened when they hear that they have a problem with their spine. They start thinking the worse case scenario. They think that they might need surgery or that they might end up paralyzed.

This is only natural, because most people know how delicate the spinal cord is. But if you have a disc problem, in many cases, all you need to do is rest your back and allow your back to heal itself.

There are many ways that you can injure your back. But a disc problem can occur simply from sitting down all day at work. You have to realize that the human body was not meant to sit down for extended periods of time. The sitting position puts extra strain and stress on the spine which can cause inflammation in the discs which leads to the bulging of the gel like material in the spine which leads to pain.

Your chiropractor can suggest stretching exercises that will help the blood circulate in the area of your spine so that the inflammation will be relieved. In fact, in many cases, if you practice the right type of exercise for your back, you might avoid bulging discs altogether.

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Natural Method of Health Care

Saturday, June 12th, 2010

Perhaps this article is your first introduction to chiropractic as a health care profession.  If this is the case, we are sure that you have some questions pertaining to what chiropractic is, and how the natural approach of chiropractic may aid in revealing many health ailments. Since these questions are normal and commonplace for a new patient, we will explain to you about chiropractic’s approach to health. We will also explain to you the application of chiropractic to your specific health problem.

Chiropractic is a branch of the healing arts, and as a science is based on the premise that good health depends, in part, upon a normally functioning nervous system. When body structures such as cells and organs are functioning normally, a state of health or normal physiology is said to exist.  However, when the body’s physiology is abnormal, a disease state begins. Thus, we begin to understand that abnormal physiology leads to abnormal function, predisposing the body to disease process.

Your spinal column, or vertebral column, is a series of movable bones which begin at the base of your skull and end in the center of your hips. Although the spine is composed of 24 individual vertebrae, it functions as one dynamic organ upon which the structure is dependent for support and movement. These vertebrae are stacked up like building blocks, and between them are located fibrocartilages (or discs).  These discs help o cushion shock, reduce friction and allow movement to occur.

The examination of your spine to evaluate structure and function is what makes chiropractic different from other health care procedures. Accidents, falls, uneven stress, tension, over-extension or any other factor may cause an inability of the spine to move as a dynamic organ, can result in minor displacements or derangements of one or more of these vertebrae, causing irritation to spinal nerve roots directly by pressure or indirectly through reflexes.

These irritations, in turn, may cause malfunctions in your body. Chiropractic teaches that nerve pressure, or nerve reflex can cause a disturbance of delicate body functions resulting in an increased susceptibility to disease processes. Alleviating the irritation to spinal nerves by re-establishing normal spinal mobility, the doctor of chiropractic seeks to cause your body to operate more efficiently and more comfortably.

Chiropractic can help with new innovations of treatment that can be found at RB Spine Center. We are the leader in progressive treatment of disc bulges, disc herniation,  sciatica, low back pain and neck pain in Rancho Bernardo. Our San Diego specialists have technology and knowledge to help you out of pain fast and drug free.  Our Rancho Bernardo Chiropractor has over 25 years experience in treating complicated spinal conditions from injuries related to auto accidents, sports or work injuries.

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SYTRINOL

Friday, October 9th, 2009

Cholesterol and triglyceride support

Supports heart health

A natural solution to the cholesterol problem

Sytrinol is a patented complex of polymethoxylated flavones (PMFs) and tocotrienols  that affects cholesterol production within the body. The PMFs in sytrinol notably tangeretin and nobiletin are derived from citrus peels.

In addition to being powerful antioxidants, these compounds have been shown to decrease the plasma concentration of low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C)PMFs may also reduce the adhesion ability of oxidized LDL-C to deposit on arterial walls, which lowers the risk of atherosclerosis. Tocotrienols are a safe, natural alternative to strain drugs (a class of cholesterol –lowering prescription medication that exhibits some negative side effects) because of their ability to assist in the reduction of cholesterol synthesis. The two natural, plant based active ingredients found in Sytrinol work with the body’s own chemistry, using a multifaceted approach, to lower cholesterol without the harmful side effects associated with other treatments.

Clinical studies with replicated results verify the health –promoting benefits of Sytrinol in lowering total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol and triglycerides and mildly increasing HDL cholesterol. The efficacious dose given to subjects in the studies was 300 mg/day. Sytrinol is a consumer –friendly supplements and facilitates user compliance two 150 mg softgels per day is a convenient dose and is not diet –specific.

Sytrinol Softgels:

Maximum Bioavailability: A small clinical trial was conducted to determine if specific delivery system would impact the bioavailability of sytrinol. The researcher concluded that the bioavailability of the principal actives in sytrinol was significant improved in soft gelatin capsules.

Twelve weeks of treatment with sytrinol resulted in a:

27% Decrease in total cholesterol

25% Decrease in LDL cholesterol

31% Decrease in total triglycerides

28% Decrease in LDL to HDL ratio

4%   Increase in HDL cholesterol

RB Spine Center uses a science based nutrition program which helps aid in detecting deficiencies which assists in correcting disease processes.

If you are interested in receiving more information on this product ,or about the science based nutrition program ,please contact RB Spine Center  at 858-345-4114.

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Mesothelioma Patients

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

Chiropractic Care as Pain Management for Mesothelioma Patients

According to the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic doctors “have a deep respect for the human body’s ability to heal itself without the use of surgery or medication. These doctors devote careful attention to the biomechanics, structure and function of the spine, its effects on the musculoskeletal and neurological systems, and the role played by the proper function of these systems in the preservation and restoration of health. A doctor of chiropractic is one who is involved in the treatment and prevention of disease, as well as the promotion of public health, and a wellness approach to patient healthcare.”

Chiropractic care is administered to treat and prevent pain and disorders pertaining to the musculoskeletal system that controls the body’s movement, including the spine. Chiropractic care is often sought as a form of alternative medicine and complementary care to coincide with traditional medical treatments. Many cancer patients elect to visit a chiropractor as part of their treatment regimen, including those suffering from asbestos-related cancers like mesothelioma. 

Mesothelioma is a rare and aggressive cancer that is caused primarily by exposure to asbestos, a naturally occurring mineral that was used in a number of military and industrial applications throughout the 20th century. The symptoms of mesothelioma can take up to 50 years to become noticeable. By this time the cancer is typically advanced and treatment options are extremely limited. 

Two studies published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics examined the cases of two patients combating cancer. One of these cases involved a 54-year-old man that was diagnosed with lung cancer (a cancer often related to asbestos exposure) and began seeing a chiropractor after he experienced little pain relief one year after he underwent surgery. The man experienced pain relief immediately after beginning chiropractic care and discontinued use of all pain medications after two visits to his chiropractor.

Mesothelioma patients interested in alternative treatment, who strongly believe in the body’s ability to heal itself, may find chiropractic care particularly appealing. Alleviating severe headaches and movement pains during cancer treatment may make the treatment process more comfortable for cancer patients.

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MASSAGE THERAPY

Thursday, October 8th, 2009

More and more people are discovering the benefits; Massage is nourishing – mentally, emotionally, as well as physically. One of the nicest things you can do for yourself is set aside some time for a relaxing, therapeutic massage. Studies have demonstrated massage can:

Relieve muscular tension and manage stress, reducing levels of cortisol, a stress hormone

Hasten recovery from strenuous physical exertion by aiding to rid the muscles of metabolic waste

Increase circulation of blood and lymph thereby assisting the body in removing toxins and providing nourishment to the tissues

Break down scar tissue following surgery or injury and encourage the replacement of healthier, less restrictive tissue.

* Prices begin as little as $20.00 for members.

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Avoid Failed Back Surgery

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

RANCHO BERNARDO CHIROPRACTOR SAYS “How to Avoid Failed Back Surgery”

Failed back surgery syndrome (also called FBSS, or failed back syndrome) is a misnomer, as it is not actually a syndrome – it is a very generalized term that is often used to describe the condition of patients who have not had a successful result with back surgery or spine surgery. There is no equivalent term for this in any other type of surgery (e.g. there is no failed cardiac surgery syndrome, failed knee surgery syndrome, etc).

Unfortunately, back surgery or spine surgery cannot literally cut out a patient’s pain. It is only able to change anatomy, and an anatomical lesion (injury) that is a probable cause of back pain must be identified prior to back surgery or spine surgery.

 So this been said all avenues must be made before the surgery. Spinal decompression and biomechanical traction is the answer to many patients’ pain. Our office has successfully treated hundreds of patient by using biomechanical traction.

Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression Therapy is a spinal disc rehabilitation program that uses FDA cleared medical technology that gently stretches the spine and decompresses the discs. This technique of spinal decompression therapy, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning, has shown the ability to gently separate the vertebrae from each other, creating a vacuum inside the discs that we are targeting. This “vacuum effect” is also known as negative intradiscal pressure.

 The negative pressure can induce the retraction of the herniated or bulging disc into the inside of the disc, and off the nerve root, thecal sac, or both. It happens only microscopically each time, but cumulatively, over four to six weeks, the results are quite dramatic.

Please call us for more information on our chiropractic and medical treatments for failed back surgery.

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LASER THERAPY

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

WHAT IS LASER THERAPY?

Laser Therapy is the use of specific wavelengths of light to create therapeutic effects. There effects include improved healing time, pain reduction, increased circulation and decreased swelling.

 HAS EFFECTIVENESS BEEN DEMONSTRATED SCIENTIFICALLY?

Yes. There are thousands of published studies demonstrating  the clinical effectiveness of LASER THERAPY. Among these, there are more than one hundred rigorously controlled, scientific studies that document the effectiveness of laser for many conditions.

DOES IT HURT? WHAT DOES A TREATMENT FEEL LIKE?

There is little or no sensation during treatment, occasionally one feels mild, soothing warmth or tingling.

HOW OFTEN SHOULD A PATIENT BE TREATED?

Acute conditions may be treated daily, particularly if they are accompanied by significant pain. More chronic problems respond better when treatments are received 2 or 3 times a week tapering to once a week or once every other week, with improvement.

HOW LONG BEFORE THE RESULTS ARE FELT?

You may feel improvement in your condition usually pain reduction, after the very first treatment. Each treatment is cumulative and results are often felt after 3 or 4 sessions.

CAN IT BE USED IN CONJUNCTION WITH OTHER FORMS OF TREATMENT?

YES! Other healing modalities are complementary and can be used with laser to increase the effectiveness of the treatment.

WHERE OR WHAT CONDITIONS DOES IT HELP?

◊ Tendinopathies

◊ Sprain/Strains

◊ Neck and Back pain

◊ Repetivie Strain Injuries

◊ Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

◊ Planter Fascitis

◊ Myofascial Trigger Points

◊ Chondromalacia Patellae  

◊ Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)

◊ Fibromyalgia

◊ Degenerative Disc Disease

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BENEFIT FROM MASSAGE

Thursday, September 10th, 2009

Back in time before all of medical modern advances, before medicines, drugs, needles, and surgery. It was common for individuals to treat themselves to frequent massages, for relief of  many aliments. 

In many aspects, massage is the most natural of natural remedies.
Touching your body where it hurts seems to be a basics instinct,
like our innate fight or flight mechanism. And many health practitioners
claim that massage, no matter how superficial or deep, provides powerful results.

Massage has developed greatly over time! There are in fact many different types of massage techniques but we have listed four of the most commonly used methods from our own office experience.

SWEDISH MASSAGE uses soothing, tapping and kneading strokes to work the entire body, relieving muscle tension and loosening sore joints. Swedish massage is more superficial and there are five basic strokes. They are effleurage (stroking); petrissage (muscles are lightly grabbed and lifted); friction (thumbs and fingertips work in deep circles into the thickest part of muscles; tapotement (chopping, beating, and tapping strokes); and vibration (fingers are pressed or flattened firmly on a muscle, then the area is stimulated by shaking briefly for several seconds. Techniques of effleurage and tapoement seem to be the favorites. This method is commonly used at spas.

DEEP TISSUE MASSAGE targets chronic tension in muscles that lie far below the surface of your body. You have five layers of muscle in your back, for instance, and while Swedish massage may help the first couple of layers, it won’t do much directly for the muscle underneath. Deep muscle techniques usually involve slow strokes, direct pressure or friction movements that go across the grain of the muscles. Massage therapists will use their fingers, thumbs or occasionally even elbows to apply the needed pressure. This method is best used with certain long standing injuries which seem to be persistent and require a bit more to release spasm.

SPORTS MASSAGE is designed to help you train better, and recover quicker, .whether you’re a world class athlete or a weekend enthusiast. The techniques are similar to those in Swedish and Deep tissue massage, but can be altered to meet an individual athletes needs. Pre-competition massage can help warm up muscles and improve circulation before competition, and also energize or relax an athlete and help him or her focus on the competition. Post-competition massage can help rid toxins and waste products out of the body and increase recovery time.

 NEUROMUSCULAR MASSAGE is a form of deep tissue massage that is applied to individual specific muscle group’s muscles. It is used to increase blood flow, reduce pain and release pressure on nerves caused by injuries to muscles and other soft tissue. Neuromuscular massage helps release trigger points, and muscular adhesions (areas which form due to micro traumas) and can also “refer” pain to other parts of the body. Relieving a tense adhesion or trigger point area in your back, for example, could help ease pain in your neck, shoulders, low back, etc. This technique is especially beneficial when used with spinal manipulation and adjunct forms of physical therapy.

 At RB SPINE and MASSAGE CENTER we have special programs designed to help make it affordable for anyone who wishes to receive the benefits of MASSAGE THERAPY. Many of our massages cost as little as $29.00 /hour. All of our massages are supervised by licensed health care providers, ensuring your optimum benefit and comfort.

Call today to experience the benefits of massage.

“Supporting Your Health”.

 RB SPINE & MASSAGE CENTER

858-345-4114

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Electrodiagnostic Tests

Monday, August 31st, 2009

Electrodiagnosis

Electrodiagnostic studies, including, nerve conduction studies (NCS), needle electromyography (EMG), and somatosensory evoked potential studies (SSEPs) should be considered an extension of the history and physical examination and not merely a substitute for a detailed neurologic and musculoskeletal examination.

These studies are helpful in the evaluation of patients with limb pain where the diagnosis remains unclear (e.g. carpal tunnel syndrome, numbness in the hand or fingers, tingling in the arms and legs, leg pain, shoulder pain, nerve pain, pain going down the legs, sciatica, radiculopathy, etc.). They are also helpful in excluding other causes of sensory and motor disturbances, such as peripheral neuropathy and motor neuron disease. They can also provide useful prognostic information by quantifying the extent and acuity of axonal involvement in radiculopathies.

We at RB Spine Center welcomes any questions you have about our treatments. Call us directly to schedule any appointment for further information on pain management, neurology, neurological conditions and electrodiagnostic testing.

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10 Healthy Back Tips

Monday, August 31st, 2009

1. Exercise Regularly- This does not have to be anything overly strenuous. Something as simple as a daily walk can make a huge difference.
2. Eat A Healthy Diet- Proper nutrients allow the body to repair itself easier
3. Maintain Good Posture- Are you sitting up straight as you read this?
4. Stretch Your Spine Before And After Sports- This will also help to loosen up the surrounding muscles.
5. Don’t Overload Your Backpack Or Purse- Remember to carry it over both shoulders to balance the load (if possible).
6. Stretch Your Legs And Back After Each Hour Of Sitting- Whether in a car or at a desk, stretching regularly will help to keep you from tightening up or injuring yourself further.
7. Never Cradle The Phone Between Your Neck And Shoulder
8. Sleep On Your back Or Side, Not On Your Stomach- This helps to keep your spine in line and reduces the risk of hurting your neck while you sleep.
9. Invest In A Good Chair, Pillow And Mattress- When you think about the amount of time you use these things each day, it’s worth it.
10. Have Regular Spinal Check-Ups- It’s much easier to prevent a problem than to correct one.

If you have any suggestions to add to our list please let us know. RB Spine Center is ready to hear what you have to say.

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