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May 11 2020

Natural Relief of Tension Headaches

Around 50% of the population suffers with at least one headache every year. Many suffer with more than 1 headache per month. Nervous system imbalances are the major cause of headaches. When treating headaches it’s important to find the cause of the different types of headache you might be suffering from: migraines, cluster headaches, tension headaches, sinus headaches and rebound headaches are the most common. These are named mostly based on symptoms but the majority are cervicogenic meaning they stem from the neck.

Tension headaches, or stress headaches, affect from 30 to 80% of the general population. These headaches are the

Tension Headaches affect many people and natural relief is as easy as chiropratic

most common type suffered by adolescents. They are mild to moderate band like pressure across the head that can last from 30 minutes to all day long. Poor posture, inadequate sleep and emotional or mental stress are common causes. Women are more than twice as likely to suffer with these than men. The effects of these headaches many times impact a person’s regular daily activities.

Studies have been done to find the best ways of treating tension headaches since they impact so many people. The European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine published an article this year to test the benefits of manual therapy for tension headaches.

76 patients (62 which were women) between 18 and 65 years old were placed into 4 groups of treatment: suboccipital inhibitory pressure, chiropractic adjustments, a combination of the two treatments and a control. Quality of life was assesed before and after the 4 weeks of treatment. Chiropractic showed it can be a great treatment for natural relief of tension headaches.

Our Chiropractor in Freehold has been helping patients with headaches for the last 18 years. Using gentle chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue techniques, biofeedback stress reduction therapy and nutritional recommendations, we continue to help people start living and enjoying life again.

May 11 2020

Auto Injuries Result in Chronic Neck Pain

Auto injuries result in chronic neck pain. Rear-end collisions are common. According to the NTSB (National Transportation Safety Board) there are approximately 1.7 million rear-end collisions yearly causing 1,700 deaths and 500,000 injuries. This doesn’t account for the numerous t-bone or side impacts or rollover accidents.

Many times the impact seems minimal with no post accident injuries. Symptoms might not show up for days, weeks, months or even years later. Studies show that it only takes a 3 MPH hit to cause whiplash. Also because there might not be damage to your car, doesn’t mean you won’t have auto injuries.

A British study in The Bone and Joint Journal, Whiplash Injury, discusses the causes, outcomes and how to prevent whiplash injury. These injuries prove very costly to the UK. The majority of cases are from rear-end collisions of less than 14 MPH. Symptoms presented with include headaches, neck pain or stiffness, lower back pain and arm pain or paraesthesia. More than 66% fully recover but 2% are permanently disabled. It is noted that outcomes can be predicted after 3 months in 70% of cases. Treatment is important as early as possible because after 3 months the symptoms become more permanent.

A more recent Canadian study finds that 18% of patients still suffer with pain a year after their auto accident. A small 2% of the patients showed signs of fibromyalgia beyond one year. Chronic neck pain can be prevented by early intervention.

If you have suffered from an accident, read our other article: Whiplash or Auto Injury?

Remember, if you have been in a car accident, it is important to get evaluated by a chiropractor experienced in evaluating and treating auto accident injuries. Our chiropractor in Freehold, NJ has been helping patients for the last 18 years. We also use technology called Myovision, which helps analyze the spine for underlying injuries.

May 11 2020

4 Simple Shoulder Stretches Help Reduce Shoulder Pain

We have 4 simple shoulder stretches we show our patients and we are going to share them with you! Too many people experience shoulder pain.

First… how did you even hurt the shoulder? Think about this: How many times do you wake up with pain in your shoulder? Are you sitting long hours at a desk? Do you work on a computer? Do you go to the gym and lift weights? Do you carry a pocket book or briefcase on your shoulder? Do you play sports like baseball, golf, tennis or others that are one sided putting repetitive stress into the shoulder? Did you have an accident? Have you ever thought of when you were a child learning how to walk and you fell hundreds of times landing on your arm or shoulder? There are so many ways we put stress into our shoulder joints and over the years the stress builds up.

It’s always important to get the shoulder examined to find the actual cause. We want to make sure there isn’t severe damage to the tissues like a labral tear or rotator cuff tear. Many times we can work on the area to improve the motion and get the tissues to heal. These 4 simple stretches can help decrease shoulder pain and improve range of motion. They are also great to help prevent and maintain the shoulders. Watch our short video and try them out yourself:

Try doing these simple shoulder stretches at least once a day, holding each one for 15 seconds each. You should see a gradual improvement in the reduction of pain and increase in range of motion. Remember if your shoulder hurts while doing these, STOP! Give us a call or go to your doctor to get the shoulder checked out.

In our Freehold chiropractic office we perform a thorough evaluation. Then we work on improving joint function, breaking up scar tissue, improve soft tissue flexibility and strength. Our goal is to improve overall function and health naturally.

May 11 2020

Holiday Food and Coat Drive Sponsored by Top Rated Chiropractor in Freehold

The holidays are a time of year many get to celebrate, enjoy great food, family and friends. Unfortunately there are many people who are cold and don’t have the food this winter season. Freehold chiropractor, Dr. Russell Brokstein, along with many members of the Association of NJ Chiropractors (ANJC) hold the annual “Baby It’s Cold Outside” food and coat drive.

Chiropractors that are members of the ANJC collect coats, hats, scarves, gloves and mittens to help those less

food collection — Collecting food for Baby It’s Cold Outside

fortunate as winter cold weather approaches. Dr. Brokstein takes the yearly drive to another level by also collecting non-perishable food items to help his community.

“Baby, It’s Cold Outside”, is to help those less fortunate during the holiday and winter seasons. Dr. Brokstein will be starting the annual holiday food and coat drive on Thanksgiving and will collect donations of unwanted non-perishable food items or coats and clothing items in good condition.

Dr. Brokstein is participating in “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” for the 13th straight year of his practice. He states, “I opened my practice in the town I grew up in to not only help the community be more healthy naturally but to give back to the town I love. There

are so many people that need our help during the holidays and winter. People shouldn’t be cold and hungry so I decided to not only collect warm coats and clothing items but food so we can give a little gift for the holidays to others. Please help us help others so they can also enjoy this holiday season and stay warm this winter!”

As a gift of health to those that bring in at least 5 canned or boxed food items and/or coats will receive a certificate for a complimentary “Pain Relief and Health Consultation” for themselves or somebody they care about. Dr. Brokstein says, “I want everybody to win so those donating will get the gift of health and pain relief in return for helping others. There are many people who also suffer with pain or looking for an answer to being healthy naturally. Chiropractic has so much to offer everybody!”

Dr. Brokstein food and coat drive is collecting for The Open Door and St. Peter’s Thrift Shop on Throckmorton in Freehold, NJ. We will be collecting new or gently used, clean winter items and food between now and Wednesday January 2nd, 2019 at the following address:

Hometown Family Wellness Center

9 Broadway, Freehold, NJ 07728

Call our office 732-780-0044 or go to our website www.Chiropractorfreehold.com for more information.

The ANJC represents nearly 2,000 chiropractors in the state, whose mission is to improve the health of patients, families and communities by promoting high standards of professionalism and patient care through chiropractic methods, education, advocacy and accountability.

May 11 2020

Freehold NJ Chiropractor Helps Whiplash and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Many people suffer from chronic pain after an auto accident. Not only do you experience the injury but there is an experience of stress due to the pain and inactivity due to the pain and recovery. Leading whiplash researchers have recently released new information finding that you are at higher risk of developing long-term symptoms as a result of the stress experienced from a car accident. The more chronic a problem is, the more it will affect the quality of your daily living. It will affect the activities you do, ability to spend time with family and friends, and affect things as simple as work and sleep.

44 patients were evaluated in a research study. They had whiplash injuries from an accident in the month before. Each went thru a physical exam, an MRI to evaluate the structure of the muscles, and testing for post-traumatic stress disorder also known as PTSD.

The patients that had both high initial pain levels and signs of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder were most likely to develop chronic pain. The patients with PTSD didn’t only have injury to the spine but they also had obvious changes in the structure of the supporting muscles in the neck and upper back. The damage to the spine extended beyond just the bones, nerves and discs, but the reaction to the stress creates a pathological change in the muscles.

Early intervention is the key to prevent chronicity of the pain and scar tissue that develops with whiplash. Many times, accident victims don’t get evaluated after the accident due to the lack of or minimal amount of pain they are experiencing. As research proves, the earlier you get checked, you can avoid future problems that can show up weeks, months and even years down the road. Many times people come into our office with neck pain, numbness and tinglings, headaches or other symptoms that they don’t know how they started, but upon consultation and evaluation it is almost always related to a previous car accident, sports related, or other activity where the head is whipped quickly.

Many people seek medical care that just prescribe medications that temporarily cover up the symptoms of pain. These medications do not help heal the muscles, tendons and ligaments. If you take medicine for pain relief, you will have a false sense of security that you are better and will do activities that will further damage the tissues. On top of that you have to consider all of the side effects of the medications.

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ, we make sure your body heals optimally so we can restore your spine to it’s natural function. We fully evaluate your condition to find the cause of the problem and using chiropractic techniques, we correct the problem without the harmful effects of medication. Then you will be pain free and can enjoy your normal activities once again! Chiropractic has been found to have one of the highest success rates in treating whiplash and PTSD, which can help you reduce the possibility of having chronic pain in the future.

To find out more about our office, Hometown Family Wellness Center and Dr. Russell Brokstein, go to www.ChiropractorFreehold.com. We have been helping patients for over 13 years with injuries sustained in auto accidents. If you live in Freehold, NJ, or the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville and other communities in Monmouth County New Jersey share this information with others and make sure you get your spine checked immediately after any injury to prevent chronic problems.

References:

Elliott, James, and Ashley Pedler, Justin Kenardy, Graham Galloway, Gwendolen Jull, Michele Sterling. The Temporal Development of Fatty Infiltrates in the Neck Muscles Following Whiplash Injury: An Association with Pain and Posttraumatic Stress. PLoS ONE. 2011; 6 (6): e21194. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0021194.

Ogura, Takeshi and Manabu Tashiro, Mehedi,Shoichi Watanuki, Katsuhiko Shibuya, Keiichiro Yamaguchi, Masatoshi Itoh, Hiroshi Fukuda, Kazuhiko Yanai. Cerebral Metabolic Changes in Men After Chiropractic Spinal Manipulation for Neck Pain. Alternative Therapies. 2011, November/December; 17 (6): 12-17

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