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May 11 2020

Freehold NJ Chiropractor Shares Video about the Myths and Misconceptions of Chiropractic

My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein and as a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ, I feel it’s so important to keep up with the news and current research. While browsing facebook, I saw a video clip of one of my favorite, world-wide renown chiropractors, Dr. Patrick Gentempo, DC. He was interviewed on a major NJ news station, clearly and passionately discussing the virtues of chiropractic and the distinction between chiropractic and medical practice. Watch his brief 6 minute interview to see how chiropractic can bring you and your family the natural health and wellness you deserve:

Chiropractic is effective with many musculoskeletal conditions like back pain, neck pain, inflamed and herniated discs, sciatica, fibromyalgia, headaches and migraines. Many people don’t know how chiropractic actually supports general health and well being. Like Dr. Gentempo explained, in our office: Hometown Family Wellness Center located in Freehold, NJ, we have a unique approach to your health that has helped many patients that have failed with other medical approaches. We utilize the surface EMG evaluation to find your nervous system imbalances, but we go even further by being currently one of only 4 offices in all of NJ that utilizes state of the art Biofeedback and Stress Reduction Therapy which helps positively recondition the body’s reactions to the overall stress that Dr. Gentempo talks about. These approaches along with our other wellness disciplines of nutrition, weight loss, adrenal function and exercise help make us stand out above the other doctors in our area. You are not passed off to another therapist, medical doctor, or Physical Therapist for your treatment. I take the time, one on one with you for your entire treatment, so there is no miscommunication between multiple practitioners in one office.
If you live in Freehold or nearby towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Jackson, Colts Neck, Millstone, Morganville, Howell or other parts of Monmouth County NJ and you are ready to make chiropractic a part of your health and wellness lifestyle so you can be pain free, healthy and happy without drugs or surgery, while being able to enjoy your normal daily activities, family and social life more, check out our website by clicking: www.ChiropractorFreehold.com and call 732-780-0044 to take advantage of our complimentary consultation.

May 11 2020

A Combination of Chiropractic and Rehabilitation are Most Effective Solution for Chronic Back Pain

All the years I have been in practice, I always stated chiropractic along with the proper therapeutic exercise was the best way of correcting back pain. While reading blogs today, I came across a great post by Dr. Kevin Smith, Bethel Park Chiropractor, discussing this exact topic.

Around 80% of the population experiences back pain and results in the more missed days from work, than any other sickness or injury. The majority of these patients seek care from medical doctors that just prescribe different medications from NSAIDS, to muscle relaxers and narcotic pain killers. These approaches at best only cover up the symptoms, but aren’t a solution and have many harmful side effects. On top of that, they rarely allow the patient to get back to enjoying their normal life and activities.

Current research is showing a combination of chiropractic and rehabilitation for lower back pain is the best approach. Chiropractors find the cause of the problem by addressing the misaligned vertebra that are putting pressure on the nerves, that result in restricted motion, compensating muscle spasms and pain. Chiropractic spinal adjustments free up the joints, allowing for optimal range of motion with reduction or elimination of pain and improvement in posture.

Chiropractic treatment is the safest and most gentle form of treatment. And it has an 85% success rate with most back problems. But by adding in proper therapeutic exercise and stretching, we can make that success rate go up even higher. The body doesn’t just exist of bones and nerves, but the supporting soft tissues need to be addressed too. In our office we assess the muscles of the spine, shoulders and legs as they support the back and neck. Once aligning the spine has reduced most of the pain, with the proper stretching and then strengthening exercises, we can stabilize the spine to help prevent future problems and bring more optimal health. All of this without drugs or surgery. Additional balance and coordination exercises brings upon further stability.

With this approach of chiropractic and rehabilitation, more people could enjoy a pain free, normal lifestyle once again. If you have been suffering with back pain, neck pain, headaches, leg or shoulder pain, find a chiropractor near you to live the lifestyle you deserve.

We have been helping chiropractic patients in Freehold NJ and the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Howell, Colts Neck, Manalapan, Jackson and Englishtown NJ for the past 6 years. Call us to find out how we can help you!

If you are seeking a chiropractor in Bethel Park, PA I would highly recommend:

Kevin Smith

Red Apple Wellness and Chiropractic

2409 South Park Road
Bethel Park, PA 15102

May 11 2020

BACK SURGERY CAUSES HERNIATED DISCS 80% OF THE TIME

Freehold Chiropractor, Dr. Russell Brokstein, discusses an incredible study that shows that spinal surgery for herniated discs actually causes discs to herniate 80% of time. Dr. Brokstein serves the people of Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck and surrounding areas in NJ.

Watch the video for details:

Make sure you tell anyone you know that is considering back surgery about this information and about how chiropractic can help.

May 11 2020

Freehold Chiropractor Shares Research that Shows Back Surgery Fails 74% of the Time

Over 80% of the population suffers from back pain at one time or another. It is becoming common practice for medical doctors to suggest back surgery and the patients are led to believe it is a quick fix. But boy are you in for a rude awakening if you choose this as your option. A new study reveals that back surgery fails 74% of the time!

The study reviewed the records of 1450 patient records in the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation database. These patients were suffering with conditions from disc degeneration, disc herniation or radiculopathy, a nerve condition that causes numbness or tingling and weakness of the limbs. The patients were split equally into 2 groups: those that had fusion surgery vs those that had no surgery at all.

In the 2 year follow up with these patients, only 26% returned to work in the surgery group, yet 67% in the NON surgical group returned to work. What is more alarming is that the surgical group had a 41% increase in the use of dangerous pain killers, putting them at risk of further side effects and addictions.

“The study [1] provides clear evidence that for many patients, fusion surgeries designed to alleviate pain from degenerating discs don’t work”, Dr. Trang Nguyen, lead author and a researcher at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. [2]

Many patients report increase in excruciating pain post surgery and the increase prescription of medications rarely helps. One patient, Nancy Scatena, reported “I was suicidal” due to the excruciating pain. She went for another opinion from another surgery that was described as a “miracle worker”. The doctor assured her he would fix everything and after a brief period of relief, the pain came back with vengeance.

Many pain management doctors and some surgeons state surgery is an empty promise, yet due to the suggestion of the medical doctors around 600,000 people opt for surgery which has such a low rate of success. Many times the surgeries back fire, resulting in more pain and prescribed medications.

These surgeries aren’t simple procedures either. There are many risks that come along with them, including paralysis and even death. There is a huge concern because in just the last 15 years, there was an 8 time increase in these complicated surgeries. In 2007 alone, there were a 27 million reported back problems with over $30 billion spent on relieving the pain.. the biggest portion of which was spent on these dangerous spine surgeries that have a low success rate.

Two other studies further confirm findings:

1) Surgery should not be recommended until a patient has 2 years of all other conservative approaches have failed.

2) Adjustments (chiropractic treatments) with or without exercise therapy have a higher success rate than medical care alone over 3 and 12 month periods. To top if off, the more successful chiropractic approach shows better value over not only the medical care but also better than manipulation along with exericse.

I’m a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ and at my office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, I have seen patients for over 13 years with many sources of back pain. I take a conservative approach with your condition, and upon a full evaluation, I show you what is the cause of the problem. If you are one of the rare instances that you won’t benefit from chiropractic, I refer you to a local specialist who can further help you with your lower back pain. With over 80% success rate, chiropractic is the best option. Before any thought of looking into back surgery, I always suggest you look into any alternative options first. I have seen many patients over the years who have suffered through the surgery with little to no results. Some have had spinal fusions where they are so restricted in their daily activities now and can’t enjoy life, others had temporary relief then the pain gradually returned to beyond levels prior to the surgery, and one of my mother’s friends was even paralyzed from her waist down to her feet. I have seen many scenarios and most of these patients were told there was no other option. Just remember, this is your body and there are always better and more safe alternatives before trying surgery. Yes, you might have heard or nobody who had a successful spinal surgery, but those are the rare cases. Is it worth the risk?

If you or somebody you know suffers with low back pain and have considered surgery, please share this blog and research as much as you can before taking the leap to surgery. If you are in Freehold or the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville or other areas of Monmouth County, NJ, give our office a call at 732-780-0044 and go to our website: www.chiropractorfreehold.com

REFERENCES:

1. Long-term Outcomes of Lumbar Fusion Among Workers’ Compensation Subjects: An Historical Cohort Study
SPINE (Phila Pa 1976) 2011 (Feb 15); 36 (4): 320–331

2. Study Says Back Surgery Often Makes Things Worse
The Daily Hit ~ Oct 14, 2010

3. Back Surgery May Backfire On Patients In Pain
MSNBC.com ~ Oct 14, 2010

4. Why Do Spinal Surgery Rates Continue To Rise?
Chiro.Org Blog Editorial ~ April 10th, 2010

5. Findings from the: “United Kingdom Back Pain Exercise and Manipulation (UK BEAM) Randomised Trial”
British Medical Journal 2004 (Dec 11); 329 (7479)

May 11 2020

Chiropractor in Freehold NJ Shares a Key Component Missed by Many Doctors in Treating Low Back Pain

Over 80% of the population experiences back pain at one time or another. Unfortunately many people wait, thinking it will go away, then wonder why it keeps coming back. Many others seek care from their medical doctors that just put them on a series of pain medication and muscle relaxers. The medications at best only give temporary relief, while the underlying cause actually gets worse. Just imagine if you went to a dentist for a painful cavity, but the dentist only shot the cavity with Novocaine but didn’t treat the cavity itself: You might feel better as you aren’t experiencing pain, but the cavity is actually decaying more. The same thing happens when you just go to a medical doctor and they prescribe medications. You feel better, but the underlying cause keeps getting worse.

Chiropractors and Physical Therapists take a different route and actually have the goal of correcting the cause, but only chiropractors find the actual cause of the pain and therefore have a highest success rate in correcting the back pain. By finding the spinal vertebra that are misaligned which are putting pressure on the nerves and causing dysfunction of the discs, chiropractic utilizes specific adjusting techniques to realign the bones and joints to get the pressure off the discs and nerves. It’s as simple as that!

My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein and as a chiropractor for the past 13 plus years, I have done a lot of work on patients experiencing low back pain. Most chiropractors just look at the spine, but some of us specialize in full body mechanics, including the ankle, foot, knees and hips. Most times, patients have imbalances in their legs that can cause misalignments in the spine, all the way from the pelvis, lower back all the way up to the neck. By examining the legs and correcting the involved joints, we are able to further stabilize the spine from repetitive misalignment.

If your feet are misaligned, it causes you to walk off balance and translates into stress into knees, hips and the entire spine. This is similar to a car with misaligned wheels and you start to feel the car pulling to one side or the other. If you leave it that way too long, the tires start to wear down and you can have more problems build up including brake problems, struts, etc.

In my treatment of patients, I check everybody for misalignments of the ankles, feet, knees and hips to further correct the imbalances occurring in the spine that are causing the pain. A major part of the problems in the leg are due to collapsing arches that don’t get support from the shoes you wear. By measuring the arches with state of the art equipment, we can have custom made orthotics built to put in your shoes to provide the proper support to help stabilize the adjustments we perform.

A study reported in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics evaluated the efficacy of custom-made shoe orthotics in managing low back pain. 50 subjects were split into 2 groups of 25: one group received the orthotics, while the other group were put into a 6 week waiting period before being put into orthotics. The group wearing orthotics showed a significant decrease in back pain, while the second group didn’t show any improvement until being allowed to wear the orthotics from the 6th thru 12th week of the study. Foot pain also decreased in the orthotic group, while the non orthotic group showed no improvement in the first 6 weeks. The study concluded that the use of foot orthotics appear to play a significant role in reducing the effects of both foot and back pain in patients.

If you have been experiencing lower back pain that won’t resolve with the other approaches you have taken, I recommend coming in to our Freehold, NJ office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, for a full body examination and consult for me to show you the cause of your back pain once and for all. I will demonstrate for you how your feet and legs are a major contributor to your problem and then we will address the cause once and for all so you can once again be out of pain and on your way to enjoying your normal daily activities.

For more information on our practice click here to go to our website: www.ChiropractorFreehold.com

Reference: Cambron JA, Duarte M, Dexheimer J, Solecki T. Shoe Orthotics for the treatment of chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled pilot study. Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics 2011; 34(4): 254-260

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