When Scott Calzaretta, DC, got the idea of providing a multidisciplinary approach to chiropractic care in the heart of San Francisco, he didn’t start close to home. It was during the World Championships of Athletics in Rome in 1987 when he realized how important a team approach to treating athletes can be.
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Posted by John Buffington on December 21, 2018
Posted by John Buffington on December 21, 2018
We have been treating chronic back pain and related disorders since 1992.
After researching spinal decompression therapy for a few years and determining that it was very safe, gentle and effective, we decided to incorporate it into our treatment protocols for cervical and lumbar herniated and bulging discs. The results have been outstanding.
Posted by John Buffington on December 6, 2018
Chiro-Medical Group is pleased to announce a brand new service: BOTOX Cosmetic
Reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles with this nonsurgical, minimally invasive treatment. Look as good as you feel.
Posted by John Buffington on December 3, 2018
Sciatica is a symptom that results from pressure on the sciatic nerve, which is the largest nerve in the body. Typically, there is pain in the leg or legs that can be excruciating. The pain can originate in the low back and travel down the legs or be in the legs or feet only. In less severe cases, the sciatic pain can feel like cramping or burning. There can also be numbness, tingling, and weakness. All cases are different.
Posted by John Buffington on November 21, 2018
The DRX-9000c Spinal Decompression system is designed and built to treat cervical disc herniations and disc bulges non-surgically.
Here is a list of all the conditions the DRX-9000c treats:
Cervical Disc Herniations
Cervical Disc Bulges
Spinal and Foraminal Stenosis
Degenerative Disc Disease
Facet Syndrome
Pinched Nerves
Posted by John Buffington on November 16, 2018
Most of the patients we treat with the DRX-9000 spinal decompression machine have a herniated or bulging lumbar or cervical disc. The conditions that spinal decompression can help are as follows:
Posted by John Buffington on November 8, 2018
If you are experiencing low back pain or sciatica pain, and the pain does not seem to want to go away no matter what you do, you may have a herniated disc in the lumbar spine. Typically, low back pain will resolve on its own after a few days or with the help of chiropractic adjustments or massage. Other times it takes a little longer.
Posted by John Buffington on November 2, 2018
Yes, there is an alternative to steroid injections. Platelet-rich Plasma Therapy decreases pain AND improves shoulder function.
Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) Therapy is somewhat new; therefore its efficacy and indications are continuously under review. A recent study published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine attempted to evaluate how safe and useful PRP may be for patients with rotator cuff disease.
Posted by John Buffington on November 1, 2018
Walking for just 12 minutes every other day can offer important health benefits, but in order to increase your longevity, you should try to walk for up to 30 minutes, five days per week. Experts generally agree that to be considered "active," adults should try to take 10,000 steps each day. Wearing a pedometer or an activity tracker is an easy way to track your progress.
Posted by John Buffington on October 31, 2018
Researchers recently performed a meta-analysis of the outcomes of patient groups receiving platelet-rich plasma therapy by preparation method and injection technique in tendinopathy. The goal was to determine the clinical effectiveness of the preparations and to evaluate the effect of controls used in the studies reviewed.
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