Monthly Archives: January 2012

Can cervical decompression help prevent neck surgery?

Posted on January 29, 2012 by admin

We have been treating neck pain in San Francisco for over 20 years now. About 7 years ago we began to include nonsurgical cervical decompression into our treatment protocols. The machine we use is the DRX9000c. As chiropractors, when it … Continue reading →

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When to consider spinal decompression

Posted on January 24, 2012 by admin

About 80% of the general population will experience a serious bout of low back pain at some point in their lives.  A certain percentage of these people will develop chronic low back pain…which is back pain that persists for over … Continue reading →

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The Neck and Shoulder Pain Relationship

Posted on January 8, 2012 by admin

Given the close anatomical proximity between the neck and shoulder, it’s no wonder the two are intimately related. In our hectic lifestyles of driving, hunching over computers, talking on the phone, not to mention stress arising from multiple sources, the … Continue reading →

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Low Back Pain and Spinal Manipulation: How Does it Work?

Posted on January 1, 2012 by admin

For many years, Chiropractic has been at the forefront of treating low back pain (LBP) with both greater patient satisfaction and less lost time at work when compared to other non-surgical treatment approaches. There have been many explanations as to … Continue reading →

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