Back Pain in Teens Responds Best to Manual Therapy

May 21, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Back Pain in teens is becoming more common.  These teenagers are sitting for longer periods of times not only at their desks in school, but in front of computer at home, television, and

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Back Pain in Teens can be caused by many activities

playing their video games.  Many of the games like X-box are causing injuries to the kids playing them as they are not only unnatural movements, but repetitive in nature.  Children are carrying heavier back packs that are not filled or positioned properly.  Playing sports also can lead to back pain in teens.

It is reported that 94% of the time the teenagers’ activities of daily living become limited due to the pain.  Too many times parents ignore when their children tell them they are having back pain.  By not getting treated quickly, the back pain in teens becomes more chronic as the years go by.  It’s similar to having a cavity at a young age and never having it corrected.

Parents don’t know where to turn for the back pain in teens.  Many times they just give their child a motrin or advil.  These medications just cover up the symptoms and can lead to many side effects.  Parents need to know that conservative treatment is the best option.  Recent research has shown that manual therapy like chiropractic along with exercise has had the highest success in treating back pain in teens.  Chiropractic and other manual therapies lead to the best results in pain, disability, mental health, flexibility and endurance when compared to education about pain, exercise, conditioning and control groups that received no treatment.

There are many other studies that show chiropractic is beneficial not only for back pain in teens, but for overall health, wellness and prevention in children and teenagers.  Chiropractic is for anybody of any age that would like to experience natural health and wellness without drugs or surgery.

As a chiropractor in Freehold NJ, Dr. Russell Brokstein of Hometown Family Wellness Center educates his patients and community on the importance of working with children and teenagers.  For more information about Dr. Russell and his office click here.

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Pregnancy Back Pain Relief

April 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment

A large number of women seek pregnancy back pain relief.  Many women think they have to live with the pain throughout

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Many women seek  pregnancy back pain relief

pregnancy.  During pregnancy, the mother is experiencing many body changes.  As the baby grows, it is putting more pressure on the pelvis and lower back.  The supporting structures of the spine are taking on more strain.  As pregnancy is nearing the end, the ligaments are stretching and pelvis is expanding to prepare for delivery.  Fortunately pain relief is attainable by going to a chiropractor.

More Obgyns are realizing they can’t recommend pain medications.  They are recommending their patients to see a chiropractor for pregnancy back pain relief.  During pregnancy women can’t take the medications most would take when they are in pain.  The medications have many harmful side effects not only to the mother, but to the growing baby.  Anything the mother ingests is passed on to the baby.  Chiropractors analyze the cause of the pain and using gentle chiropractic adjusting techniques, as well as therapeutic stretching, can provide relief.

One of our patients recently was referred to us by her friend after her Obgyn recommended she try chiropractic.  She was experiencing worsening pain and she came to our freehold chiropractic office for pregnancy back pain relief.  Click below to watch her story on how she was helped:

Chiropractic is extremely safe during pregnancy.   It is actually more safe than other treatments because there is no use of chemicals, medications, or surgery.   Chiropractic works on the cause and therefore is a great option for pregnancy back pain relief.  Pregnant Women LOVE CHIROPRACTIC!!!!
Don’t neglect your body during this exciting time!

If you or somebody you know is pregnant and experiencing back pain, share this article with them.  If you are in the Freehold, NJ area, call Hometown Family Wellness Center or check out or website by clicking here:  www.chiropractorfreehold.com

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Natural Hip Pain Relief

March 31, 2013 by 4 Comments

Natural hip pain relief is available for those who really want it.  Hip pain is suffered by a large part of the population.  The pain can be caused by

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It’s important to find the cause of your hip pain.

many sources.    For some it’s due to athletics and injuries.  Others it can be from a trip or fall.  It can even be radiating from the lower back.  The elderly are a big portion of those who suffer with hip pain.  This pain can get severe for the patient to need a cane or walker to get around.  If not treated properly the joint will degenerate and possibly need surgery.  The quality of life is altered because not many normal daily activities can be performed.

It’s important for a practitioner to analyze all areas.  Too many times medical doctors look at the point of pain and miss the true cause.  For hip pain it is so important to look at the arches of the feet, ankles, knees, and alignment of the pelvis and spine.  Other times the hip problem can be causing low back pain or knee pain.  Chiropractic takes a different approach at providing relief to patients suffering with pain.  Chiropractors find the cause and using specific chiropractic adjustments give natural hip pain relief.

Using various diagnostics from orthopedic tests, range of motion, flexibility testing of the hamstrings, quadriceps and piriformis muscles, and possibly x-rays, a chiropractor can help patients suffering with hip pain.  This treatment is aimed at correcting the underlying imbalances that are causing the pain.  A large percentage of sufferers can obtain natural hip pain relief with chiropractic care.

Watch the following video of one of our patients who had hip and back pain so bad that she couldn’t walk around without a walker or cane.  Her medical doctors wanted to use cortisone which she didn’t want to have.  She not only received natural hip pain relief, but relief of her low back pain by visiting our Freehold Chiropractic office:

Are you seeking natural hip pain relief?  Hometown Family Wellness Center is located in Freehold, NJ and we have been helping patients from all over NJ who have failed under many other types of care.  Our goal is to get you pain free so you can once again enjoy your normal daily activities.  If you would like to find out more about our office and Dr. Russell Brokstein contact us by calling 732-780-0044 or  click here

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Scoliosis and Neck Pain Helped by Freehold NJ Chiropractor

December 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine that occurs in 2 to 3% of the population, affecting from 6 to 9 million Americans.  Scoliosis starts developing around 7 years of age and progresses to around the age of 17.  Females are more likely to present with scoliosis, especially for it to progress to severe degrees.  Many people with scoliosis are asymptomatic, but many experience back pain, neck pain, headaches, fatigue, difficulty breathing and other problems.  Symptoms are the last thing to show up with a problem and you are more safe to be checked to prevent problems from getting worse, just like most people go to a dentist periodically to get their teeth and gums checked.  You would never tell the dentist to not worry about a cavity he finds just because there is no pain.  You  know that cavity will just get worse and cost more money if you wait.

There are several signs of possible scoliosis:chiropractor freehold Scoliosis and Neck Pain Helped by Freehold NJ Chiropractor

1)  shoulders are uneven with one or both shoulder blades sticking out

2)  one or both hips are raises or one rotated forward/backward more than the other

3)  the head is not centered over the pelvis

4)  the rib cage is rotated and higher on one side than the other

5)  when the person leans forward to touch the toes, one side of the spine is more prominent or a bulge forms

6)  the entire body leans to one side

Most medical doctors say the scoliosis is insignificant if the curve is less than 25 degrees, but anytime the spine is misaligned it puts pressure on the nerves which control all functions of the body.  This will not only cause pain, but can affect your breathing, your digestion and other normal body functions.  If the scoliosis reaches 50 degrees or more they recommend invasive surgery where they cut away parts of your spinal bones and then insert rods that are locked into place restricting the entire motion of your spine.  If you get to this point, many of your normal daily activities will no longer be allowed.  Just think if your spine was just one long fused bone, rather than the 24 movable vertrebra of the neck, thoracic and lumbar spine.

Watch the video below of one of our patients explain about her experience with scoliosis.  She unfortunately was told she had to get the surgery many years ago, and now experiences neck pain and periodic back pain.

At our office, Hometown Family Wellness Center located in Freehold, NJ, we have seen many patients who were never told their alternative options to avoid surgery.  Fortunately as we educate many parents, they bring their kids in to get checked as infants thru adolescence to get adjusted to help adjust their spines.  Chiropractic has been one of the most successful forms of treatment in helping patients who have scoliosis.  Chiropractors analyze the spine for spinal misalignments or subluxations that put pressure on nerves and decrease optimal health.

To find out more about our office go to www.ChiropractorFreehold.com or call our office at 732-780-0044 to schedule a consultation.

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Sciatica Helped by Freehold Chiropractor

December 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Most people experience low back pain at one time or another.  Unfortunately many wait too long to have it corrected or just cover it up with medications that just give temporary relief.  Just like a cavity can progressively get worse, the underlying cause of the back pain degenerates and can develop into bulging or herniated discs and also a condition called sciatica.

Sciatica is a condition that refers to pain or discomfort associated with the sciatic nerve. The nerve runs from the lumbar spine, down the back of the chiropractor freehold Sciatica Helped by Freehold Chiropractorleg, to the foot.  Injury to or pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause the characteristic pain of sciatica: a sharp or burning pain that radiates from the lower back or hip, possibly following the path of the sciatic nerve all the way down to the foot.  Some people describe a feeling of burning, sharp pain or even pins and needles into the foot.

There can be several causes of sciatica.  Many times the bones of the lumbar spine will misalign or subluxate, putting pressure on the nerve.  Many instances when the bones stay subluxated the discs start to generate or trauma can cause the disc to bulge or herniate further putting pressure on the sciatica nerve.  Another common cause of sciatica is when a muscle called the piriformis gets tight or goes into spasm and puts pressure on the nerve resulting in sciatica.  Also, the feet can be misaligned or have dropped arches which cause the feet to pronate or supinate.  This misalignment of the feet can cause rotation of the knees and hips resulting in an imbalance of the lumbar and pelvic regions and that can add to the pressure on the sciatic nerve.

Following is a video of one of our patients who was having sciatica as well as back pain resulting from disc problems:

In our office, Hometown Family Wellness Center,  Dr. Russell Brokstein addresses the cause of your condition.  When it comes to sciatica it’s important to find a chiropractor that not only addresses the subluxations in the spine, but also the imbalances in the muscles of the legs and the misalignments in the ankles, feet and knees.  If these other areas aren’t addressed, the subluxations will most likely keep occurring along with the pain associated with sciatica.  Chiropractic has a high success rate in correcting the cause of sciatica and this is done without medications that can results in many dangerous side effects.

For more information about our office located at 9 Broadway in Freehold, NJ go to our website:  www.ChiropractorFreehold.com

 

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Low Back Pain and Sciatica Patient Reviews Freehold NJ Chiropractor

November 5, 2012 by 2 Comments

Over 80% of people experience low back pain at some point.  Many wait too long to have it treated and it becomes chronic, further irritating the nerves and can develop into sciatica.  Sciatica is irritation of the nerves in the lower back that travel down the legs to the feet.  If you have sciatica you might be experiencing burning, numbness and tingling or pins and needles into the legs and or feet.

Chiropractic is known to have the highest success rates of helping patients with back pain and sciatica.  Best of all, there are no harmful medications which at best cover up the symptoms and lead to many side effects.

Watch one of our patients at Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, NJ explain her experience with chiropractor Dr. Russell Brokstein:

If you have been experiencing low back pain and sciatica or you would just like to experience the overall health and wellness benefits of chiropractic care, call our office at 732-780-0044.  Also watch some of our other video testimonials to see what other patients have to say by clicking here:  Freehold Chiropractor Reviews.

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Freehold Chiropractor Reviews Ergonomics at your Work Station

September 12, 2012 by

Freehold Chiropractor, Dr. Russell Brokstein, reviews ergonomics at your work station.

Every day people go to work and sit at their desks for hours at a time.  There is no wonder people experience neck pain, back pain, headaches, shoulder pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, aches and pains.

It is extremely important for people to make sure their work station is set up ergonomically correct.  Ergonomics is the study of the relationship chiropractor freehold Freehold Chiropractor Reviews Ergonomics at your Work Stationbetween workers and their environment, especially the equipment they use.  The applied science of equipment design, as for the workplace, is intended to maximize productivity by reducing operator fatigue and discomfort.

Physical ergonomics at work is concerned with postural  and biomechanical characteristics as they relate to physical activity.  The relevant topics include working postures, materials handling, repetitive movements, work-related musculoskeletal disorders, workplace layout, safety and health.

The picture to the left can help you set up your desk, chair, computer screen, keyboard and mouse and guide you to proper posture to help reduce work related injuries.  It’s also important to note to take breaks every 30 minutes.  During these breaks, get up, walk around and stretch.

Ergonomics is one key in helping patients correct the underlying cause of their problems.  Taking these simple steps at work can help you in reducing your neck pain, back pain, shoulder pain, headaches, numbness and tingling, and stress.

Along with chiropractic care at Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, NJ,  Dr. Russell Brokstein discusses activities of daily living, including ergonomics at your place of work that could be one of the causes leading to misalignments that are putting the pressure on the nerves.  Dr. Russell has been helping patients for over 14 years in Freehold and the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville and other communities in Monmouth County, New Jersey.  If you are ready to finally live a pain free, healthy lifestyle without drugs or surgery and enjoy your regular daily activities once again, contact our office at 732-780-0044 and go to our website to find out more information at www.ChiropractorFreehold.com

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Chiropractor Freehold NJ Reviews by Patient with Childhood Asthma and Back Pain

September 4, 2012 by

People suffer daily with asthma, bronchitis and other breathing restrictions on a daily basis.  They turn to medications and inhalers that at best give temporary relief but don’t address the underlying cause of the condition.  Everything in your body is controlled by the nervous system and that includes your lungs.  If there is pressure on the nerves that regulate breathing, the lungs can NOT function at 100%.  This goes for all functions and health of the body as everything is controlled by the nervous system.

Following is a video of one of our patients who was born with an asthmatic condition until he was 2 years old at which point the medical doctors told his parents he would be in and out of the hospitals for this condition.  Fortunately his parents were seeing a chiropractor who explained to them how chiropractic can help.  Watch the rest of his story as he reviews how chiropractic has helped him since his childhood asthma, when he gets back pain, and that his entire family is under chiropractic care to maintain health and wellness:

Results like this are seen by patients who go for chiropractic care.  My name is Dr. Russell Brokstein, owner and chiropractor at Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, NJ.  I had a similar experience in that I played competitive soccer and during high school I would have severe coughing attacks.  The doctors my parents brought me to said it was a bronchial condition and they would just try different inhalers til onechiropractor freehold Chiropractor Freehold NJ Reviews by Patient with Childhood Asthma and Back Pain worked.  Not one gave me any relief of these attacks and when I went to college, the attacks got worse and to the point that I had bronchitis every 6 to 8 weeks for my 4 years there.  Upon deciding to go to chiropractic college as I wanted to help patients be healthy without drugs and surgery, I received my first chiropractic adjustment in 1994.  Since then not only have I not had any bronchial attacks, but from getting chronic colds as a child and teenager, I rarely if ever have a cold.  My immune system is stronger and therefore my body fights more efficiently.

If you know somebody that suffers with asthma, other breathing problems, or gets sick chronically, share this information with them.  You can find out more about our freehold chiropractic office by going to www.ChiropractorFreehold.com or call for a consultation at 732-780-0044.

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Freehold NJ Chiropractor Reviews for Low Back Pain and overall Health

September 2, 2012 by

Many people experience the benefits of chiropractic in different ways.  Most make the call to the chiropractor for low back pain, neck pain, migraines, sciatica and numbness or tingling, but more people are realizing the total overall body health and wellness benefits of chiropractic.

Watch one of our patients explain how he injured his back playing softball and after helping him with his back pain he continued to maintain his health with chiropractic,  and lose weight with our full body cleanse and detox program:

Whether you are suffering with low back pain, neck pain, sciatica, Fibromyalgia, headaches or looking for optimal health and wellness without drugs and surgery, give our office a call to have a consultation to see how chiropractic is the answer to allow you to once again be healthy and enjoy a normal, active lifestyle.  Our chiropractic office, Hometown Family Wellness Center is located in Freehold, NJ.  Dr. Russell Brokstein has been helping patients for over 14 years.  To find out more about him and his practice go to www.chiropractorfreehold.com or call 732-780-0044.   Watch more patient video testimonials and read reviews by going to Freehold Chiropractor Reviews

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Chiropractor in Freehold NJ Review by Survivor of 9/11 for his Back Pain and Shoulder Pain

August 28, 2012 by

Two years ago I was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to help a survivor of the terror attacks on the World Trade Center on September 11.  I remember the day he came into the office with the assistance of his wife who also survived.  He had been suffering for 8 years with low back pain and shoulder pain and was using a walker to help him get around.  From getting out of the chair in our waiting room to getting to the exam room took a lot of effort and pain.  Watch and listen to Edwin tell his story.

I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to help such an amazing gentleman and family, allowing him to start enjoying his normal daily activities once again.  This is what chiropractic is all about!  Helping patients correct the underlying cause of their problems and being healthy naturally, not just cover up pain and symptoms with medications.  This is why I love what I do as a chiropractor, helping patients like Edwin and every other patient I have had over the past 14 years.

If you are suffering with neck pain, back pain, headaches, fibromyalgia, sciatica, sports injuries, or looking to be optimally healthy without drugs and surgery, call our office and be a part of our success stories.  For more information on Dr. Russell Brokstein and Hometown Family Wellness Center located in Freehold, NJ go to our website:  www.ChiropractorFreehold.com or call us at 732-780-0044.

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