I’m a patient here. And for many, many years. I was working as a mechanic and I got caught underneath the dash of a car and I couldn’t get straightened out so we went to Dr. Dan and he straightened me out and I have been with him ever since.
I started coming basically because of some abdominal issues and stomach problems and your typical stiff necked, stiff back but mostly a lump in my throat that I felt and had some serious testing done including a needle biopsy to my thyroid and nothing was helping. And after a few treatments here, the feeling of a lump in my throat was gone along with all of the other aches pains started disappearing after just a few treatments. I had been seeing a different chiropractor for a couple of years actually before I came to Strelcheck and it didn’t matter if you had a neck pain or back pain or a foot pain, it seemed to me like that chiropractor did the same treatment every single time whereas at Strelcheck they seemed to modify and have the treatment to go with the aches and pains that you have that day. They adjust your back or your neck and it’s painless and you just get up and feel so much better when you walk out the door. My name is Tara Calebris and I am a patient here at Strelcheck Chiropractic Center.
Dr. Strelcheck:Well, first understanding what chronic means is important. Chronic means it’s been around an extremely long time. So these people have had pain over many, many years and it will affect their mood and it will cause them to be depressed, it will cause them to not want to go out into the public. It will cause them not to be able to do their job as well as they think they can do their job and this is very depressing. Some of the symptoms of chronic pain are irritability, sadness and indifference. The major cause of chronic pain is incorrection; people don’t get their body healed and repaired so it becomes chronic; over and over for years and years the same ongoing injury with the same ongoing condition. Chronic pain is typically treated through pain medication and this helps the individual get some kind of relief although it puts them into a dependency because when the medication wears off the pain returns. There is many ways to help somebody with their chronic pain. First and foremost you have to identify the cause and then break the cycle. If you allow the cause to continue over and over again, you are going to just have the same results which is the chronic pain. We use massage, chiropractic care, exercise and nutritional supplements to break that cycle. With chiropractic we are relieving the pinched nerves that leave your spine and go to your organs are the number one thing. We also move the bone; so we bio-mechanically, your stronger structure. The massage not only is a stress relief but also breaks up scar tissue that is formed in the muscles from the chronic injury that was occurred. The nutrition supplements and supports your adrenal glands and any other organ that is associated with the chronic pain. This supplementation helps the adrenal glands produce more adrenaline which is energy for the body so it can heal and it can heal faster and better. And the exercise, well exercise has been known to release endorphin’s and endorphin’s are a healing entity of the body, it helps the mind feel better and of course building a structure or muscular support system around an injury is always an excellent idea.
Did you know that your neck and your back are the most common body parts to be injured in an auto accident or on the job? Unfortunately some pass up immediate treatment if they think the injury is minor. Today we are going to discuss minor injuries that under the surface aren’t so minor. First, know what to look for. Know the danger signs. The effects of trauma to the musculoskeletal system takes time to show up. For example any discomfort while you walk or sit, any pain while you bend at the waist, any stiffness in your neck or shoulders. For your own protection both legally and physically, seek out a doctor’s opinion immediately. Keep a chiropractor’s emergency on call number handy at all times. Over 70% of accidents occur on the weekend. Have some help getting in and out of your car to go see your chiropractor. Live on the first floor of your home so you don’t have to go up and down stairs. Don’t sit on soft furniture, it’s always a little harder to get in and out of so don’t risk it. Apply ice to the painful areas it will reduce inflammation and feel good too. As we wrap up today I want to remind you about those danger signs. This is what you should look for. The Effects of Trauma Take Time to Show Up. Any discomfort while you walk or sit. Any pain while you bend at the waist. Any stiffness in your neck or shoulders. Thank you again for joining us today for this episode of Vital Signs. We will see you next time.
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