Eat What's Good For You

You are what you eat - so don't eat junk!

Eat What's Good For You

You are what you eat - so don't eat junk!

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Please Don't Try This At Home

We're going to file this post under "future patient." ​

Please Don't Try This At Home

We're going to file this post under "future patient."

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Take That Extra Step

Each day, take an extra, little step towards wellness.

Take That Extra Step

Each day, take an extra, little step towards wellness.

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Keep It Connected

Healthy Foundation, Healthy You!

Keep It Connected

The spine and the nervous system connect it all. Keep the connection strong with chiropractic.

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Patients who had spinal fusion surgery were less likely to return to work and needed more opiates, study says

Patients who had spinal fusion surgery were less likely to return to work and needed more opiates, study says

 

Three Level Fusion
 

Recently a report published by NBC News highlighted the issue of failed back surgery. Experts estimate that nearly 600,000 Americans opt for back operations each year. For many of these Americans their back surgeries have a negative outcome. A recent study in the j0urnal “Spine” shows that in many cases surgery can backfire, leaving patients in more pain. These researchers reviewed the records from 1,450 patients in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation database who had diagnoses of disc degeneration, disc herniation or tingling and weakness of the arms or legs. Half of the patients had surgery to fuse two or more vertebrae in hopes of curing low back pain. The other half had no surgery even though they had similar conditions. The researchers found that two years after treatment only 26% of those who had surgery returned to work. Two years after treatment 67% of those who did not have surgery had returned to work. The researchers noted that there was a 41% increase in painkiller use, especially opiates, with those who had surgery.The lead author of the this study reported that the studies on fusion surgeries show the procedures don’t alleviate pain from degenerative discs very effectively.

We have seen many patients who have had spinal fusions, in the past, either continue to have back pain immediately afterwards or they develop new back pain years later. Some of these patients did not try chiropractic before their surgeries.  We see patients with complicated conditions and routinely consult with specialists in the field of pain management and spine surgery.  We have found that the majority of patients we have sent to these specialists have not needed surgery and recover from their symptoms with continued care in our office. The take away message from this study is to exhaust all options before back surgery.

At Fifth Avenue Chiropractic we offer a wide variety of treatment and therapy options based on your specific needs using some of the most sophisticated diagnostic and treatment procedures in spine care today. 

If you know someone considering back surgery who has not tried chiropractic, share this post with them.

Are YOU or your KID Training for next years Football Season?

Are You or your KID Training for next years Football Season? One thing you should consider before playing football;

Football Injuries and Cervical Spinal Curves

 With Super Bowl 47 coming up, most football fans around the United States are looking forward to rooting for their favorite team, watching quirky commercials, or enjoying a guilt-free day of snacking and drinking.

Football players on the other hand (whether professional, college, or high school) are more concerned about performing at their peak, and avoiding injury on the field.

A recent study has shown a dramatic and eye-opening correlation between an athlete’s neck curve (cervical curve), and the extent of injury sustained during head-first or direct impact blows to the front-top of the skull.

In other words, athletes with straight or reversed cervical curves are prone to complex injuries to the cervical tissue and nerve roots, while those who maintain a normal cervical curve have a lot less chance of long-term and complex injuries.

Screening for neck curve abnormalities should be part of every athlete’s routine before, during, and after football season. Ensuring a correct cervical curve not only protects athletes from complex injuries, but ensures optimal health and wellness for the rest of us.
(picture demonstrates before treatment (no curve) and after treament (curve)

To find out if you are a candidate for care, contact Fifth Avenue Chiropractic & Chambersburg BStrong4Life at 717-263-6101

This information was brought to you by Ideal Spine Health & Research Center in Eagle Idaho is the largest chiropractic corrective care facility in the United States, specializing in helping athletes (and patients) regain proper spinal alignment and curvature – ensuring optimal health on or off the field.

 http://www.idealspinehealth.com/football-injuries-and-cervical-spinal-curves/

Got Foot Pain? Most over-looked structure.

The foot is probably the most over-looked structure.

It’s not surprising that the foot is a much more delicate instrument then we realize.
A single human foot has 26 bones, 33 joints, 107 ligaments, 19 tendons and 20 muscles!

And guess what?

If the floor is crooked the table wobbles! It's not surprising that not only your foot pain but your knee, ankle, hip or back pain starts at your "floor" (feet).

The amount of damage an uncorrected foot can cause is grossly underestimated.

Three (3) critical things are necessary for an orthotic to be effective at relieving pain and improving function.

1. They must cap­ture the corrected position or posture of the foot: as high an arch as the foot can make with heel and ball of the foot flat on the ground.

2. The orthotic must make full con­tact with the entire foot in this position in order to have the me­chanical power and efficiency to control the foot.

3. The orthotic must be custom calibrated to flex and support the demands we put on our feet every day. The orthotic must be rigid enough to maintain a cor­rected foot posture yet flexible enough to ‘give’ upon impact with a typical concrete floor.

Custom Orthotics stabilize the arch and absorb the adverse effects that gravity puts on to the soft tissues of the foot, arch and heel.


Call us to see if your Custom Orthotics are covered by your insurance plan.
717-263-6101


Many Insurance Plans cover 1-2 pairs of custom orthotics per year per family member!