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May 11 2020

Chiropractor in Freehold NJ Educates the Dangers of Treating and Basing Health on Symptoms

In our country we are taught we are healthy unless we are sick, have pain, or other symptoms. Treating our body in this manor is dangerous as many conditions lie silent until it’s too late.

As a chiropractor, I find it is my responsibility to educate my community about many health topics and concerns like this. My office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, is located in Freehold, NJ and I help people of all ages in Monmouth County NJ.

I recently read an article called, “Stop Playing Whack-a-Symptom” put together by Principle 33. The analogy used makes such sense: “The object of the carnival game Whack-a-mole is to use a rubber mallet to hit as many critters as possible when they pop up in random succession. Trouble is, as you hit one mole, three more pop up and disappear before you can nail them all. Whack-a-mole is a perfect metaphor for how patients get medicated today. Unfortunately in this game you end up on a ton of different drugs, for a bunch of different problems, with no actual improvement in your health.”

In our country, the average American is on 12 drugs. (Generation Rx, 2004)

With senior citizens the numbers were 19.6 in 1992 and went up to 28.5 in 2000 and projected to be around 38.5 in 2010 statistics. (FamiliesUSA.com)

Despite the US being the number one country in consumption of drugs, we rank 37th amongst the world’s industrial countries when it comes to health. More interestingly in that list, the countries that use less drugs are more healthy, and vice versa, the ones that rely on drug treatment are the least healthy.

Chiropractors don’t rely on symptoms to determine your health. We analyze your body for subluxations and correct them to allow your body to health and function under it’s own innate powers. Innate has more healing ability than all the drugs and surgeries utilized in hospitals throughout the world. If only more people would listen and learn from Chiropractic, health care costs would be diminished drastically and you would be able to live a longer more healthy life to enjoy everything that lies ahead. Unfortunately Big Pharma and the medical community don’t want you to know about this or to believe it. They want you to treat symptoms with their drugs, that at best give temporary relief and just mask the symptoms. But even better for them, it causes side effects that presents as more symptoms, so you think you are sick and need more of their drugs. This is a vicious cycle and proven failed way of health care… or what it really is, sick care system.

If you maintain an optimally, clear functioning nervous system, eat right, exercise, get sufficient sleep and improve mental clarity you won’t have to worry about the failing “whack-a-symptom” game. This is how we work in our office to optimize your health. So if you are ready to have vibrant health once again and live in Freehold or surrounding towns of Marlboro, Howell, Colts Neck, Morganville, Jackson or Manalapan, NJ, contact our office or find a chiropractor near you that teaches this concept of health and wellness.

May 11 2020

Chiropractor in Freehold NJ Wins the 2012 Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award.

For the second consecutive year, Hometown Family Wellness Center, a chiropractic and wellness center owned by Dr. Russell Brokstein, DC in Freehold, NJ wins the 2012 Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award. Through hard work and his commitment, Dr. Brokstein has reached the highest 5 star ratings.

Four years ago, Publishers of Customer Care News Magazine took it upon themselves to come up with a unique rating system to scour through the tons of internet websites, blogs, social networks, business rating services and reviews, and industry resources to determine the top consumer-rated businesses throughout the United States and Canada.

Because hundreds of new websites posting feedback and ratings for almost every product and service on the market today, this research is so valuable to both consumers and businesses.

The CMUS power ratings are geared toward the millions of people using sites all over the internet before deciding which businesses, products and services to trust. It’s all about protecting consumers, yet business reputations are left extremely vulnerable.

This is a very elite award. Less than 10% of businesses rated in 2011 qualified for the honor by achieving a 4-star to 5-star rating! Congratulations to Hometown Family Wellness Center and Dr. Russell Brokstein for continued commitment to patient satisfaction. Dr. Brokstein has been in practice as a chiropractor for 14 years and returned to his hometown of Freehold, NJ to give back to the community he grew up in. He has been helping patients from Freehold and surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville and other communities in Monmouth and Ocean Counties. Educating the population about chiropractic and how to be healthy without drugs and surgery is a primary focus of the practice. Dr. Russell states, “Many people think chiropractic is about neck pain, back pain, sciatica or headaches, but people need to know chiropractic is about allowing the body to function optimally without medications that just cover up symptoms. A chiropractic approach to health corrects the underlying cause of a patient’s problems and allows them to once again enjoy a normal, active lifestyle!”

For more information on Hometown Family Wellness Center, go to: www.chiropractorfreehold.com

May 11 2020

You Can Prevent Spinal Arthritis!

An amazing research quote says that chiropractic care can actually prevent arthritis. Did you know that “If joint immobility is not corrected within two weeks, osteoarthritis becomes permanent”…or that “Permanent changes cannot be reversed”…AND even more importantly that “Restoring mobility to the joint will prevent it (arthritis) from progressing?” Source: Clinical Biomechanics reported as far back as 1987 (issue 2:223-229)

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May 11 2020

Athletic Performance Can be Improved with Chiropractic

Dr. Russell Brokstein, chiropractor in Freehold, NJ, played competitive soccer for 28 years, and values the edge chiropractic gave to his playing days toward the end of his soccer career. “It helped me keep up with players half my age and in many instances prevented injuries by keeping me more flexible, having a better range of motion, and quicker healing capacity. I wish I had been introduced to chiropractic at a younger age to experience the benefits all those years playing”

Dr. Brokstein helps athletes of all ages in the Freehold, Howell, Marlboro, Manalapan and Colts Neck area by providing chiropractic and sports medicine techniques so they can benefit this “drug free” and “secret weapon” that many college and professional athletes are taking advantage of. Now there is further research that shows chiropractic can improve overall athletic performance. Professional teams and athletes are hiring chiropractors for this reason. Watch the video where Dr. Brokstein talks more about this topic:

May 11 2020

Chiropractic Restores Normal Function in Failed Spinal Surgery

The March 19, 2007 issue of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research reports on a case study involving a patient suffering from a failed spinal surgery that did not change his pain symptoms or restore spinal function. After a short course of chiropractic care, he experienced a return to normal function and alignment. Eleven months before his first chiropractic visit, the patient had experienced a work injury that caused him to have constant, severe low back pain with numbness down the left leg and into his foot. Occasionally, he would also experience numbness and aching down the right leg as well. Five months after the accident he underwent a double laminectomy that removed the back portion of two vertebrae to relieve the pressure on his spinal cord. He was prescribed a narcotic pain medication that he had been taking twice a day since the surgery. At his initial chiropractic examination he reported low back and left leg pain measuring an 8 on a 0-10 (10 being the highest pain level) pain scale. In addition, he registered a 74% disability on the Oswestry chronic low back pain disability questionnaire. His low back range of motion was severely restricted in all aspects and his left Achilles reflex was absent. His X-rays indicated serious misalignments and the resulting distorted posture. The patient was placed on a 3 visits per week schedule and re-examinations were performed every 12 visits. On the first re-exam, the patient’s pain level had dropped from and 8 to a 2 and the disability rating had decreased from 74% to a 40% disability. Range of motion greatly improved and the Achilles reflex was beginning to return. After nine-months of chiropractic care (108 visits), his pain level dropped to 0, range of motion was within normal limits and the Achilles reflex was present but reduced. At this point, the patient also reported that he not longer needed to take the pain medications. His X-rays revealed that his spinal misalignment had improved significantly along with the resulting postural distortions. The average cost of a laminectomy is $82,614. Considering that 15% of spinal surgeries fail, costs can run as high as $500,000 including repeat surgeries and ongoing disability. This patient spent $4,188 on chiropractic care that restored normal function and removed the symptoms the surgery failed to resolve.

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