Chiropractic entries

Pottsville: One of the most common complaints I hear from patients is “I have arthritis; there is nothing you could do for it”.  It is so sad when patients say that because they have been so misinformed. There are many different types of arthritis, but I am going to limit this article to osteoarthritis, because [...]

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no exercise equipment. It works the longus capitis, longus colli, SCM (sternocleidomastoid) muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to increase neck strength and muscular endurance. The benefits are improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin by lying on the back with [...]

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to increase knee strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of improved stability, functional strength and injury prevention. Begin lying on [...]

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the gluteus medius/minimus, piriformis and hip lateral rotators muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to Increase hip strength and muscular endurance. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and injury Begin [...]

Schuylkill County:  Three drugs have been approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia.  They are Neurontin, Cymbalta, and Lyrica.  But how effective do the the patients say they are? According to eHealthme.com there is lots be desired.  eHealthme.com is a website that reports a real-world approach to drugs.  Many drug interactions, side effects, or effectiveness cannot be [...]

Here is a simple exercise that you can do at home with no equipment. It works the peroneus longus/brevis, tibialis anterior, tibialis posterior, gastrocnemius, soleus muscles. The purpose of this exercise is to improve muscular endurance, ankle strength, and proprioception. By doing this exercise you can have the benefits of Improved stability, functional strength and [...]

Schuylkill County: Muscles are comprised of two different basic muscle types: fast twitch and slow twitch.  Fast twitch muscle fibers have low endurance whereas slow twitch muscle fibers have high endurance.  As an example, sprinters have a high percentage of fast twitch muscle fibers in their legs and long-distance runners have a higher percentage of [...]

Pottsville back pain suffers: A recent article on MSNBC.com reported on a new study published in the journal Spine.  1,450 patients in the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation database were reviewed.  All had a diagnosis of disc degeneration, disc herniation, or pinched nerve.   Half of these back pain patients had surgery to fuse two [...]

Ho! Ho! Ho!  Christmas is almost here!  Can you feel the excitment?  We can here at Doctors’ Choice because Santa’s been here getting ready for his big night!  He’s exercising and Doc Novatnak has been treating Santa with his extra special care, making sure Santa’a able to carry all those goodies to the children of [...]

Schuylkill County:  Did you know that about 10% of back injuries do not resolve in two months time and the back pain is considered chronic?  Is there something different about backs from other tissues or joints in the body?  Yes, there is! In 1987, the journal Spine published Dr. Vert Mooney’s Presidential Address of the International Society for [...]