Health Tips entries

Kristina is a patient who had been suffering with different musculoskeletal problems.  During the many years in school,  she had been carrying heavy books and backpacks, slouching in chairs and desks but also playing contact sports like lacrosse.  From the accumulative affects of her daily activities, she was experiencing low back pain, neck pain and [...]

My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein, chiropractor and wellness consultant in Freehold, NJ at Hometown Family Wellness Center.  Weight problems and Obesity have become an epidemic problem in the United States.  Dieting has failed over and over and people need an answer as to why it’s so difficult to drop the pounds.  No matter how [...]

Multiple Studies Confirm Positive Outcomes of Chiropractic Care for Whiplash Injuries! My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein and as owner of Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, New Jersey, I see many patients every year that have been in car accidents.  Some have pain immediately after the auto accident, others don’t experience the pains and [...]

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 [...]

So many people suffer needlessly with neck pain which many times leads to headaches, numbness and tingling and pain into the shoulders.  Recently a new study was published showing that conservative care beats medication for neck pain.  In the study, it states that spinal manipulation and exercise are each more effective than over the counter [...]

If you suffer with headaches or migraines, you are not alone.  A large portion of the population suffers with headaches unnecessarily! The number of people who suffer from headaches every year is staggering.  And a large percentage of these headache are “tension-type” headaches.  Another common type of headache is called “cervicogenic.”  This is important because [...]

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ, I am constantly reviewing current research to educate my patients and the surrounding communities of the benefits of chiropractic care.   Recently I came across a study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics which provides new evidence linking vertebral subluxation with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The study discusses [...]

Back pain is usually thought of as a problem in adults.  Research shows up to 80% of all adults will suffer low back pain at least once in their life. Back pain is becoming more prevalent and an increasing problem for children and teenagers.  Many factors are leading to the increase in the symptoms. A [...]

Every day people get into little fender benders and don’t realize the consequences of even just a 5 MPH bumper impact.  They feel fine immediately after the car accident but weeks, months and even years down the road you can start to experience neck pain, shoulder pain, tension, numbness and tingling and even headaches. Watch [...]

Headaches and Migraines are one of the more common conditions that enter the offices of primary care physicians, including medical doctors and doctors of chiropractic.  The standard medical treatment revolves around the use of pharmaceuticals and/or injections which at best covers up the symptoms but causes many side effects.  Many patients report being too sedated [...]