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May 11 2020

Back Pain Relief: The Best Treatment is?

Did you know that the government actually recognizes that chiropractic is the best treatment choice for low back pain?

The famous RAND group did a study headed by Dr. Paul Shekelle, MD in 1992. It found chiropractic care to be the most cost-effective treatment for low back pain?

The study marked the first time that representatives of this prestigious group had officially recognized spinal manipulation as an appropriate treatment for patients with lower back pain.

“For patients with acute low-back symptoms without radiculopathy, the scientific evidence suggests spinal manipulation is effective in reducing pain and perhaps speeding recovery within the first month of symptoms.” – Clinical Practice Guidelines, AHCPR (1994)

“There is strong evidence that manipulation is more effective than a placebo treatment for chronic low-back pain or than usual care by the general practitioner, bed rest, analgesics and massage.” – Spine, Van Tulder and Bouter et al. (1997)

“…improvement in all patients at three years was about 29% more in those treated by chiropractors than in those treated by the hospitals. The beneficial effect of chiropractic on pain was particularly clear.” – British Medical Journal, Meade et al. (1995)

“Manipulative therapy and physiotherapy are better than general practitioner and placebo treatment. Furthermore, manipulative therapy is slightly better than physiotherapy after 12 months.” – British Medical Journal, Koes et al. (1992)

Most people know chiropractors are good at correcting back pain problems but few people know why. It’s all about correcting the cause of the back pain – removing subluxations and nerve interference in your low back and spine. This allows your low back and everything attached to those nerves to function properly without pain. If only people knew that masking their problems with drugs does nothing to correct their problems and actually allows the problem to progressively get worst: it would be similar to go to a dentist for a painful cavity, but just having the doctor shoot Novocain to get rid of the pain, but not treat the cavity. Plus, all the side effects of those medications.
So, if you have back pain, doesn’t it makes sense to get checked by Chiropractors that find the cause of the problem and get the best results?

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

Heal Better Not Just Feel Better!

Is your health important to you? Do you prefer to heal better or just feel better?

Many people suffer with pain, high blood pressure, diabetes, thyroid symptoms, etc but just pop pills that mask the symptoms. Others seek chiropractic, massage, acupuncture and Physical Therapy for natural relief. BUT and this is a HUGE BUT, just because you might get pain relief or the symptoms decrease doesn’t mean the problem is fixed. Pain is the last thing to show up when you develop a problem and it’s the first thing to go away. Many times the body just adapts to the pain while the underlying problems still exists and progressively gets worse.

When you take Aspirin, Ibuprofen and NSAID’s you are masking your symptoms with the risks of many side effects including death. Chiropractic and other natural treatments help the body to start getting better but there are other aspects you have to take care of so the body can actually heal, not just feel better.

Recently I wrote an important article I hope you take a couple minutes to read by clicking here: Natural Relief of Pain and Inflammation. We have to take active steps to help the body heal.

I started a program recommended by a colleague who has nutritional formulas to help the body heal from the inside

Heal Better Not Just Feel Better — It’s so important to heal the body, not just relieve symptoms

by providing the body with enzymes, antioxidants, collagen, CBD and pre/probiotics that it needs. After just one week using these formulas I couldn’t believe the difference. I just completed my first month and I know my body doesn’t just feel better but it’s actually finally healing. Dr. Tim has allowed me to share his formulas with you, so if you are interested let me know. Before I ever recommend supplements to patients I always try them myself to see the results. This is the first time in over 10 years I actually found some new ones I want to share with you. I want you to heal better and get the most of our treatment so you feel the best and heal the best. I am enjoying working out and running more without the pains in my joints from years of abuse playing competitive soccer. I am sleeping better at night which also helps the body heal. My shoulder that hurt all the time while adjusting patients is literally pain free for the first time in years. Not that I need to lose weight but I shed 5lbs while utilizing these synergistic health formulas.

Other important steps to help the body heal better include drinking more water, less caffeine, improved nutrition (some of these formulas help with your gut health to improve break down of your food), exercise, better sleep, mental well being and optimizing your nervous system with chiropractic adjustments.

We are halfway through 2019 and I want to help you, your family and friends be a healthier you! Tell me what your health goals are for the rest of the year! Also, please follow us on our facebook page by liking Chiropractor Freehold NJ – Russell Brokstein and make sure you “check in” on the page when you come in for your visits. I share a lot of health related posts that I hope you “Like” and share with your friends on facebook. Also subscribe to our youtube channel: Dr. Russell Brokstein Many patients have been enjoying our video tips and patient testimonials.

To Your Health and Wellness
Dr. Russell, Princess and Morgan
Hometown Family Wellness Center Where Health is a Lifestyle!

May 11 2020

Chiropractic or Physical Therapy for Back Pain?

Back pain is suffered by over 80% of the population so many ask should I get chiropractic or physical therapy for back pain? Medical doctors usually refer patients to the physical therapists but current research shows chiropractic provides better results.

Freehold Chiropractor Flexion Distraction — Chiropractic or Physical Therapy for Back Pain?

Research has been showing for years the effectiveness of chiropractic in treating low back pain. It’s important that studies also compare the different types of treatments in outcomes and cost containment. So what does research show best chiropractic or physical therapy for back pain? A new study: Amount of health care and self-care following a randomized clinical trial comparing flexion-distraction with exercise program for chronic low back pain in Chiropractic and Osteopathy Journal reveals that chronic low back pain including patients with radiculopathy and sciatica did statistically better using flexion distraction chiropractic techniques than the physical therapy patients. Read the full study click here.

The long term benefits of the treatments were also compared by looking at the number of follow up visits required after either chiropractic or physical therapy in the year post treatment. The study examines how much care a patient went for after the initial study period. This helps determine the consumption and costs of health care. If a patient needs more care and visits, it increases the medical expenditures.

In the study of 191 patients, 107 were under chiropractic care while the remaining 84 were receiving physical therapy. Treatment consisted of 2 to 4 visits per week for a month. Each patient was followed up for the year after treatment. If patients were seeking more care it was known they had increased pain and or disability.

It was found that Physical therapy subjects had significantly more health care visits than those receiving chiropractic treatment in the year following care. 38% of chiropractic patients versus 54% of physical therapy patients sought care for their back pain in the follow period. The number of visits to a health care provider were less for the chiropractic group also. These patients averaged just 2.2 visits compared to 6 visits for the physical therapy group. Researches stated this is a significant finding in the number of visits between the chiropractic and physical therapy patients.

So with results like this what would you choose? Chiropractic or Physical Therapy for Back pain? It is concluded that Flexion distraction chiropractic manipulation was found more effective in reducing pain for 1 year when compared to physical therapy.

In our Freehold Chiropractic office we use flexion distraction chiropractic technique to help our back pain patients get the best results in treatment. It is our goal to get you better as quickly as possible with techniques backed by research.

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