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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 [...]

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 [...]

Scoliosis affects 2 to 3% of the adolescent population.  For many people it is just a mild form, but others it is disfiguring and whether mild or severe can cause many health conditions and can even be disabling.  I have had many patients with scoliosis suffering with breathing restrictions, headaches and migraines, neck pain, back [...]

If you suffer with Fibromyalgia there are many sleep recommendations that are so helpful.  Getting a good night of sound sleep is more valuable than gold!  There are several recommendations I am going to discuss today on how you can break your old habits and start catching some zzzz’s soon?  I’ll start with the easiest [...]

Exercise is not only important for healthy people but especially those with fibromyalgia.  Exercise improves fitness and improves sleep patterns. Whatever exercise you decide to do, follow this one important guideline:  Do not overdo it!  Overdoing exercise can create an exacerbation of your condition. My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein, and I’ve been helping patients [...]

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ I have been in practice 13 years helping many patients who suffered with Fibromyalgia.  We previously started talking about Fibromyalgia and what many sufferers experience and that there is hope.  Please refer back to Part I:  The Frustrating Road of Fibromyalgia Finally Helped by Freehold Chiropractor. If you look [...]

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ, I hear many people complain about neck pain, low back pain, sciatica, numbness and tingling or migraine headaches quite often.  Problem is, most don’t do anything about it.  They ignore the symptoms thinking they will just go away, or that they will just learn to live with it. What [...]

I’m a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ and have helped many patients in Freehold, Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson and other neighboring towns of Monmouth County who suffer with Fibromyalgia. If you’re like many other patients with fibromyalgia, you’ve had a rough road in life up until now. There may have been times when your [...]

As a chiropractor in Freehold, NJ I have seen many patients from the Monmouth County area who suffer needlessly with low back pain and sciatica.  Around 80% of the population complains of low back pain but ignore the pain, think they have to learn to live with it, or go to their medical doctors that [...]