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Feb 10 2025

The Chiropractic Approach: Ending Your Battle with Neck Pain

The Chiropractic Approach: Ending Your Battle with Neck Pain

Welcome to Hometown Family Wellness Center, your trusted chiropractor in Freehold, NJ. Led by Dr. Russell Brokstein, we specialize in a range of services including Active Release Technique, Chiropractic Adjustments, and IASTM, all aimed at helping our community achieve optimal health and wellness. Today, we’ll explore neck pain relief, a crucial aspect of our practice.

Neck pain is a common complaint that can be caused by various factors including poor posture, stress, technology like sitting at a computer all day or using cell phones, car accidents, or injuries. According to Mayo Clinic, neck pain can sometimes become a chronic issue when left untreated. This is where chiropractic care can play a pivotal role.

At the Hometown Family Wellness Center, we take pride in providing personalized care. Dr. Russell offers one-on-one appointments, utilizing a combination of current chiropractic techniques, extremity adjusting, and therapeutic stretching. These methods are complemented by whole food, plant-based nutritional supplements to support body functions and enhance healing.

Chiropractic adjustments can help align the spine, reduce tension, and improve mobility, providing relief from the discomfort of neck pain. As noted by the American Chiropractic Association, chiropractic care is a safe and effective method for alleviating pain with a focus on the root cause.

A happy patient shared their success story with us: “After struggling with neck pain for months, I sought help from Dr. Brokstein. His personalized approach and nutritional guidance were instrumental in my recovery. I am now pain-free and grateful for the care I received.”

To maintain spinal health and prevent neck pain, practice good posture, take frequent breaks from sitting, and incorporate stretching exercises into your routine. Additionally, consider our nutrition services to support your overall wellness.

In summary, if you’re battling neck pain, chiropractic care at Hometown Family Wellness Center could be your solution. Our comprehensive approach ensures you receive the care and attention you deserve. Visit www.chiropractorfreehold.com to learn more or schedule an appointment.

If you’re ready to take the next step towards pain relief, contact us today to schedule your consultation with Dr. Russell. Discover how personalized chiropractic care can improve your quality of life.

Thank you for choosing Hometown Family Wellness Center.

Dec 27 2024

Freehold Chiropractic Christmas 2024

Enjoy this year’s rendition of the Freehold Chiropractic Christmas 2024 poem from your top rated chiropractor in Freehold, NJ:

Christmas 2024

T’was the day before Christmas,

No jingle bells jingled, no sound of reindeer.

Word got out that Santa’s back was hurting.

Throughout the North Pole it was most concerning

Oh, no! Santa Has Back Pain! — Santa has back pain

People were sad; no gaiety sounded.

For Christmas had come,

and Santa may be grounded

Santa was angry for all he tried

He still felt weak and so very tired

How would he carry all those bags filled with hopes and dreams

Even Rudolph’s nose was red from sneezing

Throughout the world every child thought what was most apparent

Was Santa coming or would it be a new variant

Santa hurt his back this Christmas — A Freehold Chiropractic Christmas 2024

But Santa would not take this lying down

Searching on Google he found something most profound

Chiropractic might be an answer pound per pound

So, he thought what the heck

he walked down the street,

and what should he see

On a small sign was printed, Hometown Family Wellness Center

Now Santa was not one to like a new tactic,

But all else had failed, so now it’s time to try Chiropractic.

He entered the office and saw at a glance

In a place like this low back pain had no chance

For all were smiling; the music was snappy.

With all the patients content and so very happy.
In a very short time, to judge by the clock.

Santa was in the adjusting room, talking to Doc

“It must be the hurry, the tension and all.

I simply can’t seem to get on the ball.

Life used to be easy, just toys and whistles.

Now I have to dodge drones, meteors, planes and more.”

“And Doc, take a look at the size of this pack!”

“Have you any idea what it does to my back?”

Poor Santa was miserable, just barely able

With the help of doc to get to the table.

He was so gentle. Without fuss or tussle

He examined the vertebrae and relaxed the muscle.

He spotted the trouble, and then with a click,

Started aligning the ailing St. Nick.

Santa felt aches and pains slipping away.

In no time at all his back and hips began to sway.

The air was a tingle with a new fallen snow,

And a healthy Kris Kringle was rarin’ to go

As he went out the door, he threw all a kiss

Why, it has been centuries since he’d felt as good as this!

Hey doc, you deserve a Google Five Star review

When I get back to the North Pole I’ll be sure to do

5 star google review by santa — Santa will do a 5 star google review

Go Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid,

Donner, Blitzen and, of course, Rudolph .. Ho Ho Ho
MERRY CHRISTMAS
HAPPY HANUKKAH
AND TO ALL
A
HAPPY & HEALTHY NEW YEAR!!!!

Top-rated Freehold Chiropractic Christmas Poem — Freehold Chiropractic Christmas 2024

Jan 21 2024

Spinal Surgery Warning

Everybody needs to be aware of this spinal surgery warning! 80% of the population experiences low back pain at some point. Most medical treatments just mask the symptoms with either medications or Epidural Steroid Injections (ESI) which both have major side effects. Patients are being pushed toward spinal surgeries with low clinical outcomes and high risks, now more than ever. All these treatments are increasing costs of care.

Chiropractors (who are the true clinical-scientists of the spine in the world today) have been proving for decades the

Warning about spinal surgery — Spinal Surgery Warning

risks of spinal surgery and has FINALLY BEEN endorsed by The National Institute for Health:
“… lumbar disc replacement should not be performed. Thus, spinal fusion and disc replacement will no longer be routine forms of treatment for patients with low back pain.”
Read the study: The Surgical Treatment of Non-Specific Low Back Pain

I covered the risks of low back surgery in a previous article: The Risks of Low Back Surgery, Avoid Spinal Fusion, Instead Try This Gentle, Safe Treatment

Pay attention to the spinal surgery warning. There are many natural alternatives for people to seek for relief of low back pain: massage therapy, acupuncture, physical therapy, exercise therapy and chiropractic are the most popular.

Chiropractors focus on the mechanics and the cause of the pain. Is the joint out of position, called a subluxation? Is the joint putting pressure on the disc? Or is the misaligned joint or inflamed disc irritating a nerve?

On your initial visit, I perform a complete, thorough exam to find the extent of the underlying problem. Once I know the answer to the above questions, I can create a care plan to start providing relief. The majority of my patients experience 80% relief within 2 months. I utilize flexion distraction technique which helps reduce pressure from the disc. This technique along with beneficial stretching, hydration and natural supplements can help you reach your pain relief goals. Give us a call if you are looking to find a “chiropractor near me.”

May 11 2020

Migraine Relief Using Chiropractic Treatment

Did you know there is a way to get migraine relief naturally? If you suffer with migraines and other headaches you know that traditional medical doctors rely mainly on prescribing pharmaceutical drugs to provide relief of the pain and to manage

the condition. These medications are loaded with chemicals that result in a list of side effects that can be as simple as nausea, vomiting, dizziness, difficulty thinking, sleepiness, racing heartbeats, chest pressure, depression, addiction and even the symptoms you are taking it for.. MORE HEADACHES! You must know these drugs also put you at risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney damage, ulcers and birth defects if you are pregnant.

It’s important for migraine headache sufferers know that there are natural treatments that DO NOT have harmful side effects. A 2012 study:

Reduction of current migraine headache pain following neck massage and spinal manipulation

Shows there is a 68% reduction of the intensity of migraine headaches when a patient is treated with chiropractic and massage. Ten male migraine patients received chiropractic adjustments, gentle massage and stretching to the neck and upper back. Patients reported that within an hour of receiving the adjustments their pain scores on average went from a 5 to a .5 on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the worst. Not only is the treatment natural and getting to the cause, there were no harmful side effects reported.

Studies like this help show the relation of neck problems with migraines and other headaches. Further studies are needed to fully understand the many causes of migraine. This study adds to others indicating the benefits of chiropractic for providing migraine relief. Another in particular showed a 90% reduction in migraine frequency when treated with chiropractic. Chiropractors also recommend exercise, nutrition and eliminating headache triggers in helping their patients obtain migraine relief.

May 11 2020

Best Freehold Chiropractor Award Goes To….

Freehold Awards Program honors the achievement of Dr. Russell Brokstein and Hometown Family Wellness Center by selecting them as 2014 Best Freehold Chiropractor category.

Freehold Award Program Names Dr. Russell Brokstein 2014 Best Freehold Chiropractor

The Freehold Award Program identifies businesses they believe have achieved exceptional success in their category in their local community in that year. Local businesses help enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and towns. Exceptional companies, like Hometown Family Wellness Center, help make the Freehold area a great place to live, work and play.

The Freehold Award Program uses various sources of information to choose the winners in each category. The 2014 Freehold Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the Freehold Award Program and data provided by third parties. The annual awards program honors the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the Freehold area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs benefiting the community.

Dr. Russell Brokstein has been in practice for 16 years and returned to Freehold 9 years ago to give back to the town he grew up in and how he came up with the name “Hometown Family Wellness Center.” Dr. Brokstein enjoys educating his patients and the public about health, wellness, and pain relief without medications or surgery. “Being an important part of Freehold was a goal of mine when I returned. Not only to be successful in practice, helping make a difference in patients’ health, but helping Freehold continue to be the amazing community it is. Sponsoring local organizations and holding events like food, coat and clothing drives are just part of how I appreciate my hometown. Being named by the Freehold Award Program with the 2014 Best Freehold Chiropractor award is a huge honor.”

For more information about Hometown Family Wellness Center and Dr. Russell Brokstein go to our website by clicking here.

Reduction of current migraine headache pain following neck massage and spinal manipulation

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