Degenerative Disc Disease in the Back; Mesa Chiropractic Shines YET Again

The preconceptions surrounding chiropractic care are legendary. For those who have seen a Mesa chiropractor, the advantages are usually clear. For those who have never been to a chiropractor in Mesa, however, there are a long list of fears and incorrect ideas.  Unfortunately, many physicians outside of chiropractic share the same fears and misconceptions.  If […]

Lumbar Disc Herniation; Do I Really Need Surgery?

In general, most patients think that the diagnosis of a lumbar disc bulge means that surgery is inevitable.  This couldn’t be further from the truth. There are so many misconceptions that revolve around low back pain that it’s always hard to decide where to start.  I have covered many of these issues in the past […]

Have You Had Your CT Scan Today? 5 Tips You Need to Know

Statistically, the answer is probably yes because we are handing these out like candy.  Fill up at Quik Trip and you can have your windshield repaired and a CT scan ordered. I recently had a patient with a headache that was not responding as expected.  Her PCP ordered a CT scan.  Not an MRI.  When […]

Lower Back Pain Relief with Stretching – Timing is Everything

In seems inherent that treatments for lower back pain relief would include stretching.  In general, flexibility is a good thing and that’s why activities like yoga are bad for a chiropractic business. One of the more common questions I get as a chiropractor is what stretches or what exercises should be done for chronic lower […]