True Health… You Can’t Feel It!

May 10, 2013 by Leave a Comment

True health cannot be felt.  I was just in my gym today and saw a local “Sports Medicine” doctor advertising he will make you feel better so you will play better.  In my mind I started to think how absurd this is and I need to take a little time to explain.

Many medically oriented doctors just concentrate on symptoms.  By masking or hiding your symptoms with medications, you have a false sense that your condition is better.  The underlying disease or instability is still present.  Cortisone shots actually make things worse.  If you go out and do your normal activities, recreational, sports or work while on these drugs,  you can cause some serious damage.  The mechanics of the joint, tendons and ligaments are still compromised and are therefore more prone to injury.  Some of these treatments actually weaken the structures too.  The pain is meant to be a signal to you that something is wrong, but if these doctors cover up the pain, you cannot tell that you are causing more damage that can be permanent.  You might play better at first because he covered up your symptoms and you can’t feel the pain, but in the long term you will not be playing better or feeling better!

Now we’re going to take this a step further to entire health and wellness.  People think they have true health because they don’t have pain or “feel ok”.  There are many conditions you might not have symptoms until

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Symptoms are not how to base your true health

it is too late.  Just think of going to the dentist to get your teeth checked and the doctor tells you he found a cavity.  You aren’t going to tell the doctor that there is nothing wrong because there is no pain.  You want the doctor to correct it so it doesn’t deteriorate.

You can be walking around with high blood pressure, clogged arteries, digestive issues, cataracts, other growing illnesses, including cancer but not know it because you don’t feel it… YET!  Pain and symptoms are not a guide to tell you if you have true health.  Pain and symptoms are usually the last thing to show up with an illness.

The most important thing most people don’t feel is what is called a subluxation.  This is when a spinal bone, or vertebrae, moves out of place putting pressure on your nerves and interferes with the functioning of your body.  Every single organ, gland and cell of your body is controlled by the functioning of your nervous system.  Imagine a subluxation cutting off the life force to any of your vital organs.  Can your heart function at 100% if the nerve that goes to it is compressed by 10%?  Do you think you have true health if the nerve going to your lungs is compressed 20%?  The answer is a resounding NO!

Wouldn’t you want your body to be able to function as close to 100% by removing the subluxations?  Doesn’t it make sense that true function brings true health?  Chiropractors are the only health professionals that are trained to detect and correct subluxations to bring optimal function and true health to you.

Just because you don’t feel it doesn’t mean you are healthy!  Are you ready to experience true health?  Contact Freehold Chiropractor Dr. Russell Brokstein at Hometown Family Wellness Center at 732-780-0044.

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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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Natural Sciatica Pain Relief

March 3, 2013 by Leave a Comment

Natural sciatica pain relief is sought by many people.  Sciatica is a condition suffered by many people.

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Sciatica can travel from the low back, down the thigh, to beyond the knee and into the feet.

It is due to irritation of a group of nerves from the low back.  People can present with numbness and tingling into the thigh, around the knee, to the calf and even extending down into the feet or toes.

Too many times patients seek care of an orthopedic doctor that just will prescribe medications.  Medications at most will mask the symptoms of the sciatica.  This can be dangerous as the underlying cause of the sciatica will most likely get worse.  There are also a list of severe side effects of all these medications which are far from natural sciatica pain relief.  Other times they will recommend physical therapy.  Some types of therapy will give temporary relief.  This can be in the form of electric stimulation, ultrasound, icing, or stretching.  None of these types of treatments correct the cause of the sciatica.

To give you an analogy to the above that you are more familiar with, lets look at your teeth.  If you have a cavity or toothache, you go the dentist.  If he just gave you a shot of Novocaine, you would feel a little better.  He could ice your mouth which would numb it for a short time.  Maybe use a laser.  Prescribe some pain medication.  But all of these would be temporary!  You would be wondering why your dentist wasn’t cleaning out the cavity and fixing it.

Natural sciatica pain relief is simple to find.  Chiropractors find the cause of the irritation to the sciatic nerve.  Once we find the cause, we use gentle chiropractic techniques to adjust the area to remove the pressure from the nerve.

Watch the following video of one of our patients who was suffering from sciatica and knee pain.  Her medical doctors wanted to use cortisone which she didn’t want to have.  She not only received natural sciatica pain relief, but relief of her knee pain and daily stresses by visiting our Freehold Chiropractic office:

If you are seeking natural sciatica pain relief, contact our office.  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 click here

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Neck Pain Relief .. What you need to know!

January 30, 2013 by Leave a Comment

How many of you have woken up with neck pain, or after a long day of work felt pain shooting down the neck causing arm pain or even headaches?  Have you ever had a car accident that resulted in neck pain?  I would bet almost every one reading this has had neck pain at one time or another.  The question is where to get the best neck pain relief.

chiropractor freehold Neck Pain Relief .. What you need to know!

Who hasn’t suffered with neck pain?

Well it’s very important not to ignore the pain!  Pain is the last symptom to show up when you have a problem.  Many think it will just go away on its own.  Or others will just pop a pill which just masks the symptoms.. oh and don’t forget the load of side effects!

An important thing to realize, pain is just like a cavity… you can have one without knowing it and when the pain is finally there and you call the dentist, that cavity has progressed so far that the decay is so bad you need that much more work.  And we all know the more work you need the more expensive it is.  The last thing you want the dentist to do is just give you a pill or inject it with Novocaine.  You want the dentist to fix the cavity or it will keep getting worse.

If you treat your neck pain the same by waiting or just going to the doctor and getting pain medications or muscle relaxers, you might get temporary relief, but the underlying cause will keep getting worse.  Ever notice when you have pain return months or years down later, it is usually worse each time?  It can even start spreading down into the shoulders, arms and hands.  The joints and bones also will decay more quickly which will restrict your normal daily activities.

This is why it’s so important to have a qualified doctor to examine and find the cause of the neck pain.  The only doctor that specializes in the spine and finding the cause of your neck pain is a chiropractor.  You do not only get neck pain relief, but you also get the problem corrected.  Most chiropractors will also give you guidance on how to prevent neck pain in the future.

Watch the video below of a patient seeking neck pain relief:

If you would like to get neck pain relief and correct what is causing the pain without harmful drugs and prevent the possibility of surgery down the road, consult with a local chiropractor.  If you live in the Freehold, NJ area, contact our office or find out more information:  click here

Dr. Russell Brokstein at Hometown Family Wellness Center,  has been helping thousands of patients obtain neck pain relief for 15 years.

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Freehold NJ Chiropractor Reviews The Full Benefits of Chiropractic Care

September 18, 2012 by 1 Comment

Freehold NJ Chiropractor, Dr. Russell Brokstein of Hometown Family Wellness Center, reviews the full benefits of chiropractic care.

While reading posts on facebook, I saw a great picture that summed up how chiropractic can help you and anybody else who is searching to be healthy without drugs or surgery.

Most people seek chiropractic care when they are in pain, whether it be neck pain, lower back pain, shoulder pain, sciatica, numbness and tingling, headaches and migraines, post accident injuries, fibromyalgia and other conditions.  This is just is just a small percentage of people that could be helped.

Chiropractors remove pressure from the nervous system.  It is this system that controls all functions of the body.  Through daily stresses, the vertebra in the spine can misalign and put pressure on the nerves.  When this happens we get dysfunction, disease and symptoms.  By adjusting the vertebra chiropractor freehold Freehold NJ Chiropractor Reviews The Full Benefits of Chiropractic Careto remove the pressure, chiropractors correct the underlying cause of symptoms therefore improving health and function.

View the picture to the right and see different conditions that chiropractic can help you reduce and other areas that chiropractic improves.  By being under chiropractic care, you improve your overall health and wellness all without the use of drugs and surgery.  Think how this can improve your relationships with your family and friends as well as improve your activities of daily living.  You can live once again!

Dr. Russell Brokstein has been providing patients chiropractic care for over 14 years.  He opened Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, NJ in May of 2005 to provide natural health and wellness to the community he grew up in.  For more information on Dr. Russell and his practice go to his website: www.chiropractorfreehold.com and call his office at 732-780-0044 to experience the full benefits of chiropractic care!

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Freehold NJ Chiropractor Reviews How Stress Affects Your Health and Body

August 13, 2012 by 2 Comments

Do you experience stress?  Do you know how stress affects your body?  Do you know stress comes in multiple forms:  physical or trauma, chemical and mental?

Stress is listed by the American Medical Association as the leading basic cause of more than 60% of all illness and disease.  It is known to be the cause chiropractor freehold Freehold NJ Chiropractor Reviews How Stress Affects Your Health and Bodyof many illnesses and symptoms ranging from high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, anxiety, ADD or ADHD, digestive problems like Chron’s, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and acid reflux, immune deficiency, allergies, headaches, musculoskeletal disorders, fibromyalgia, weight gain, sexual dysfunction, insomnia, breathing problems and much more.

Stress can also lead to many addictions like smoking and alcohol and even lead to suicide.

Many people reach for different medications to fight many of these conditions and symptoms that result from stress.  Unfortunately most don’t realize the drugs are just covering up the symptoms and resulting in other symptoms due to side effects.  This is a vicious cycle currently used by most medical doctors in treating their patients.

Chiropractic takes a natural approach at addressing the cause of all of these conditions:  STRESS!

The nervous system coordinates all functions of the body and when under stress, the body has a difficult time regulating the organs, tissues and cells of the body.  The best method of correcting the problem is addressing the nervous system to bring it back to balance.  This is what chiropractic does for you!

Chiropractors work with your nervous system because it is like a circuit breaker system through which the spinal cord and nerves send their messages.  Messages from the brain go to all parts of your body via the spinal cord and at every level of your spine between the vertebra,  nerves go to their destination either a muscle, organ or other tissue of the body.  If the messages from the brain are uninterrupted, the body can handle stress more easily and function optimally to bring you natural health and wellness.  But due to the different daily stresses we experience from birth til death, the spinal bones that protect the nervous system can move out of place therefore interfering with the nerve messages and causing dysfunction, disease and symptoms.

Chiropractors detect and correct the misalignments (subluxations) of the spine by adjusting the vertebra to remove the nerve irritation which helps release muscular tension, increase circulation and improve function of the body.

Everybody experiences stress!  You have to learn to manage stress including exercise, proper nutrition, do activities you enjoy, meditate, get adequate sleep and most importantly get your spine checked and adjusted by a chiropractor.  Don’t wait for symptoms like headaches, digestive problems, daily aches and pains, high blood pressure, weight gain or other issues to show up as the symptoms are the last sign to show up.  Prevention and maintenance with chiropractic care helps keep stress at bay and your body functioning optimally to maintain your health and wellness so you can enjoy your family and normal daily activities.

In our Freehold NJ office, Hometown Family Wellness Center, we take a multi-pronged natural approach to reducing your stress and improving your health naturally.  With state of the art technology we will measure how your nervous system is functioning, what sensitivities you are experiencing due to stressors, and analyze how your adrenal glands are functioning.  Your adrenal glads are also called the stress glands as they regulate the 4 main hormones that help the body deal with stress.

To find out more information about our practice go to www.ChiropractorFreehold.com.  Call our office at 732-780-0044 to have your spine and nervous system checked.

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Freehold Chiropractor Explains Shoulder Pain can be Associated to Neck Pain or Whiplash

May 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Auto injuries are shown to cause more than just neck pain.  In a  new study researchers find that patients with whiplash or other causes of neck pain were more likely to have problems with shoulder function than healthy chiropractor freehold Freehold Chiropractor Explains Shoulder Pain can be Associated to Neck Pain or Whiplashpatients.  Misalignments of the shoulder can create or irritate neck pain.  The shoulder imbalances can also cause other problems including headaches or migraines.

Patients in the research had neck pain of different causes.  It was found they had more difficulty performing routine shoulder movements, and their head and neck postures were altered. The research also showed that depending on the cause of the neck problem influenced the type of shoulder problems the patient had: those patient that couldn’t elevate their shoulders as muchchiropractor freehold Freehold Chiropractor Explains Shoulder Pain can be Associated to Neck Pain or Whiplash as normal patients had insidious onset neck disorders while those patients that had shoulders that were rotated forward slightly had neck problems resulting from whiplash.

Like many other studies, it is found that whiplash patients have a higher risk of developing shoulder pain and experiencing a number of other conditions including pain, headaches, numbness and tingling just to name a few. This shows that neck injuries alter the function of other areas of the body and that it’s so important that a patient finds a practitioner that addresses the entire spine and other surrounding regions, not just the location of the pain itself.

Our chiropractic office, Hometown Family Wellness Center located in Freehold, NJ, addresses the cause of the problems that you are experiencing.  We have been helping patients for over 14 years in the Freehold area and surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville, and other communities of Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.  Relying on medications might just cover up your pain at best, but increases the chances of disability because you are not addressing the cause of the pain and you become overconfident that just because the pain is decreased that you can perform normal activities without causing further harm.  Many studies show that chiropractic not only reduces your pain naturally without drugs or surgery, but improves your quality of life so you can enjoy your normal daily activities once again.  Seeking early treatment may help you avoid developing shoulder and back pain, arthritis, degeneration and other problems later on. If you are ready to correct the cause of your neck pain and whiplash, contact our office at 732-780-0044 and also check out our website at www.chiropractorfreehold.com
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Berglund A, Nygren A, Jensen I, et al. The association between exposure to a rear-end collision and future neck or shoulder pain: a cohort study. World Congress on Whiplash-Associated Disorders. 1999;p. 99.

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Freehold NJ Chiropractor Explains the Best way to Prevent Back Pain

May 11, 2012 by 2 Comments

Our office, Hometown Family Wellness Center located in Freehold, NJ sees many patients that suffer with lower back pain.  Over 80% of the population experiences back pain and many wonder how to prevent their pain from worsening or reoccurring.  A recent literature review revealed that exercise may be the most effective way to prevent pain.

Previous 20 scientific studies were reviewed that tested various interventions for preventing back pain including exercise, patient education, training in safe lifting methods, stress management, and more.

The only intervention which tested consistently producing substantial relief was exercise.  In one study, active patients had 127 fewer sick days than inactive patients.  Most exercises focused on strengthening back and abdominal muscles.

It’s important that before starting any exercise program to be evaluated by a chiropractor that specializes in sports and exercise therapy.  Many people exercise, but they don’t realize they have joint and muscle imbalances.  When you exercise with these imbalances, your joints and muscles aren’t functioning optimally and you are further enhancing the misalignments or at best splinting the unstable areas.

Exercise is a critical component of chiropractic care.  A combination of chiropractic adjustments and exercise not only significantly relieves back pain for many patients but also helps preventing future problems from occurring.  The adjustments bring the joints to improved alignment and allow for optimal range of motion and more equal contraction of the muscles for best stabilization.

Dr. Russell Brokstein, Chiropractor and owner of Hometown Family Wellness Center helps his patients develop a safe, effective exercise program to prevent and reduce pain.  We start off with chiropractic adjustments and therapeutic stretching to provide for full range of motion before beginning strengthening exercises.  Here is a video of the basics in our home stretching routine for the low back:

This is just the starting point to preventing low back pain and helping those already suffering.  To learn more about natural back pain relief, go to our website www.chiropractorfreehold.com or contact our office at 732-780-0044 to get a full evaluation for spinal problems.

Bigos S, Holland J, Holland C, Webster J, Battie, Malmgren J. High-quality controlled trials on preventing episodes of back problems: systematic literature review in working-age adults. The Spine Journal 2009; 9: 147-168.

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Cervicogenic Headache and Chiropractic Freehold NJ

May 10, 2012 by 2 Comments

Many people suffer with pain symptoms in the form of headaches.  Recent studies show that chiropractic is highly successful in alleviating many chiropractor freehold Cervicogenic Headache and Chiropractic Freehold NJtypes of headaches.  Most headaches originate in the neck and therefore are called Cervicogenic headaches.  They often start with some kind of neck injury due to trauma or an auto collision.

80 patients with chronic cervicogenic headaches took part in this study.  They received either chiropractic adjustments or light massage.

The patients that received the chiropractic care  improved substantially more than those that receive massage.  The chiropractic patients not only have better scores on pain and disability tests, they also experienced a 50% reduction in overall symptoms.  They also had a 33% reduction in medication usage by the end of the study.

The reason why chiropractic has such high success in helping patients suffering with headaches is in the goal of correcting the cause.  Chiropractic restores the normal flexibility and function of the spine to relieve cervicogenic head pain.  By aligning the spine, chiropractors remove the pressure from the nerves causing the pain.  If you suffer from headaches, chiropractic can be a safe and effective way to treat pain and improve your health.

We have been helping patients suffering with headaches for 14 years.  Patients in Freehold and the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville and other communities in Monmouth and Ocean county are coming to our office on 9 Broadway in Freehold, NJ to obtain pain relief and optimal health and wellness without drugs or surgery.  If you would like to find out more information go to our website at www.chiropractorfreehold.com.

Haas M, Spegman A, Peterson D, Aickin M, Vavrek D. Dose response and efficacy of spinal manipulation for chronic cervicogenic headache: a pilot randomized controlled trial. The Spine Journal 2010; 10: 117-128.

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Chiropractor in Freehold Shares National Correct Posture Month – Posture and Your Health

April 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Your mom probably wanted you to look confident and proud but the bottom line is, good posture is good for your health and is now recognized as an important factor in aging well.  “We all heard it when we were growing up – ‘stand up straight’, ‘you’re slouching’.

When your back is not properly aligned, your body’s center of gravity shifts, putting more stress and load on your muscles, joints, and ligaments. Poor chiropractor freehold Chiropractor in Freehold Shares National Correct Posture Month Posture and Your Healthposture is a major cause of neck, back and joint pain. When you slouch, your internal organs may be compressed affecting bodily functions like digestion and even your ability to breathe clearly.

Poor posture can be traced to many activities from sitting in front of a computer for hours, carrying heavy pocketbooks or briefcases on one shoulder all the time, wearing high heals, laying on  a couch unsupported or sleeping improperly and exercising in poor form just to name a few. The muscles tire and the body shifts position, causing some muscle groups to become tight, stretched, and weak.

We are creatures of habit. When we have an injury, our body will move differently to avoid pain. Over time, the body will adapt. Our body will create new habits. The brain adapts and adopts new muscles and joint positions even in the absence of continued pain. We believe we are standing straight because our brain is being told by our senses that we are balanced, even though the mirror shows we are not.

To achieve the best posture when standing, the body should maintain a straight vertical alignment from the top of the head, through the center of the body, and down to the feet. Take a minute and go in front of a mirror in your house and check to see if one shoulder is higher than another, one hip is higher than another, if your shoulders are rotated forward.  From the side, look for an imaginary straight line from the ear, shoulder, hip, knee, and ankle. When sitting, the spine and head should remain upright, while maintaining the three natural curves in the back.  Also check these points on your children.  The earlier the spine is checked for imbalances, the easier they are to correct.

Here are some tips to help you reduce the risk of poor posture as you sit in the office:

  • Take frequent breaks – about every 30 minutes.
  • If you cannot get up, stretch your arms and legs as much as possible.
  • Sit in an office chair with a comfortable height to maintain good posture and provide adequate support for your back.
  • Keep desk items – phone, calendar, appointment book – within comfortable reach.
  • Women: avoid wearing high heels. They change the center of gravity and put extra stress on the back”(1)

Chiropractors refer to posture as the “window to the spine.” And, since your spine protects the master control system of the body (your nervous system), you need to pay attention to your posture on a daily basis.

Spinal shifts, vertebral misalignments and structural instability can lead to arthritic changes. They can also cause other health and/or functional problems as well.  For example, did you know:

* Thoracic spine arthritis/spurs indicate accompanying coronary arteriosclerosis 85% of the time. Bone spurs and arthritic changes in the thoracic spine can mimic angina pectoris.(2)

* Upper Thoracic Spine – Children under chiropractic care showed a 96.5% non-occurrence rate of asthma, whereas children under medical care showed a 95% non-occurrence rate of asthma. The authors concluded that the immune systems of children under chiropractic care are better able to cope with allergens which may cause asthmatic conditions.(3)

              * Mid Thoracic Spine – Using radiography, Burchett examined sixty-one hospital patients and found that in 88% of patients with gallbladder disease there was lipping (arthritis) from T7-T10; spinal osteophytes (T9-T11) were found in 82% of those with stomach disease. Many sufferers of pancreatic dis-ease had segments T5-T7 involved and 31% of patients with duodenal disease had osteophytes at T9-L2.(4)

             * Lower Thoracic Spine – Subluxations (vertebral misalignments) of the T6 – T10 vertebrae can cause gall bladder symptoms.(5)

Every aspect of our lives affects posture: nutrition, stress, exercise, mental development, and body fat. Posture is one of the most overlooked keys to better health. “Research studies show the truth in what mothers have always known: standing up tall improves our health.”  May is the perfect time to celebrate a renewed commitment to health, longevity, and new habits.  

Every year in honor of National Correct Posture month in May, Dr. Russell Brokstein, chiropractor and owner of Hometown Family Wellness Center in Freehold, NJ, offers professional posture assessments. Dr. Brokstein will be examining the spines of children and adults using state of the art computerized spinal assessments.  These exams help prevent unnecessary muscle imbalance, structural instability, scoliosis and other health conditions related to poor posture.  We’ve been helping people of all ages in Freehold and the surrounding towns of Marlboro, Manalapan, Howell, Colts Neck, Jackson, Morganville and other towns in Monmouth and Ocean Counties in New Jersey.

To secure a complimentary Posture and Full Spinal Examination, call 732-780-0044 or go to www.ChiropractorFreehold.com for more information about Dr. Brokstein and Hometown Family Wellness Center.

1. By Marianne Favro for NBC11 News

2. J.A.O.A. 1983, 82, 93-94

3. van Breda WM; van Breda JM. A Comparative Study Of The Health Status Of The Health Status Of Children Raised Under The Health Care Models Of Chiropractic And Allopathic Medicine. J Chiro Res 1989; 5:101-3

4. Burchett GD J of the American Osteopathic Association 1968; 67(6): 675.
5. Grail McGinley, Newsday, Melville, NY

 

 

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