Get Better Sleep With Nutrition
Some time ago I did an article on my nutritional state. I am doing this for several reasons.
I want to get healthier. I had a fantastic educational experience in nutrition 18 years ago while in Chiropractic College; to my dismay implementation of my nutritional education has been absent from my San Diego chiropractic office. I take responsibility for this; as my focus has been on helping patients with specific complaints of neck pain, low back pain, headaches and the like.
Secondly, before I implement anything into my patients’ care I like to be on board with it so I can have first hand experience with its benefits. Nutrition is no different. I have been hit and miss with my diet and supplements for years – it is time for a change.
To recap my first post on this topic, I had a hair mineral analysis performed approximately one month ago. The results revealed deficiencies in many nutrient minerals. Some of the minerals that I was deficient in have the ability to cause anxiety and may affect my ability to sleep soundly. Both anxiety and insomnia are conditions that I have struggled with for years.
The lab that I used for my hair analysis not only provided a report regarding my deficiencies, but they also gave me a supplement recommendation list that I could use to restore proper mineral balance in my system.
As of the date of this post, I have been taking my supplements as advised by the lab for about ten days. At this point I feel a bit clearer headed and I have slept soundly for over 7 hours per night over the last three nights. I know that three nights good sleep is not a fix, but it is unusual. In a typical month I usually only get two or three good nights sleep.
Three good nights sleep in a row is a record for me and enough evidence to justify continuing with my nutritional supplements.
In a few weeks I will post again on this topic to let you all know how I am progressing.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Monday, December 28, 2009
Friday, December 18, 2009
Why Do I Have Back Pain? A Chiropractic Overview
Why Do I Have Back Pain? A Chiropractic Overview
The other day I had a new patient walk into my San Diego, California office asking for chiropractic treatment. He was bent over 45 degrees at the waist, complaining of lower back pain and saying “Doc, Why do I have back pain? I have no idea how I got this way but I am having trouble standing up and sitting down, can you help me?” This is a common new patient presentation in our office. More often than not, the typical back pain patient can’t recall a specific cause of their back pain. Sometimes the pain has advanced enough to affect the nervous system resulting in sciatica nerve pain.
Patient’s like this always want an explanation as to how they got the way they are. Most of my patients have followed a typical course on their way to experiencing back pain.
The joints, muscles and ligaments that allow movement, move the body and provide stability in the low back are among the biggest and strongest in the body. This being the case, it usually takes a significant single injury to damage these structures. A hard fall, car accident or a long day of strenuous lifting are examples of single events that can cause back pain all by themselves.
However, most cases of back pain are caused by cumulative stress. Cumulative stress comes from postural stress (excessive sitting), poor lifting habits, awkward sleeping habits, etc. Cumulative stress also known as repetitive stress takes place over months or sometimes years.
The bottom line is that most back injuries arise from events that seem small and insignificant by themselves but after months or years of exposure to these stresses lead to irritation of the joints and muscles resulting in back pain.
Once the joints, muscles and ligaments of the lower back have been exposed to extended periods of stress, they become very vulnerable to injury. This process follows a predictable path. The joint is stressed by some activity, the stress irritates the soft tissues of the joint, the irritation causes inflammation and the inflammation causes pain and scar tissue formation. Scar tissue limits joint motion, causes pain in the joint and is often sensitive to changes in weather. We all know someone that knows better than the weather man as to when it is going to rain. It is scar tissue build up and arthritis that causes joint pain when it is going to rain.
Once this process has begun, a severe case of back pain can arise from something as simple as picking a sock up off the floor or reaching for a cup of coffee.
Unfortunately for the patient, the little things that they do on a regular basis that stress their backs don’t become apparent until after they are in pain. I always advise my patients to pay special attention to the specific activities or movements that aggravate their backs while they are in pain. These are the activities that are often responsible for the cumulative stress that I discussed at the beginning of this article.
Joints are complex structures that in most cases are very durable and work without pain. However, the process described above can happen silently, over time, resulting in severe back pain and / or sciatica for the person who has ignored proper back care through the course of their lives. Chiropractic care from a licensed chiropractor can be very effective in relieving your back pain. Chiropractic care is a safe, effective and affordable form of treatment that has a history of success with relieving low back pain.
Key: chiropractic,back pain,chiropractor,sciatica,low back pain,chiropractic treatment,nerve pain
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
The other day I had a new patient walk into my San Diego, California office asking for chiropractic treatment. He was bent over 45 degrees at the waist, complaining of lower back pain and saying “Doc, Why do I have back pain? I have no idea how I got this way but I am having trouble standing up and sitting down, can you help me?” This is a common new patient presentation in our office. More often than not, the typical back pain patient can’t recall a specific cause of their back pain. Sometimes the pain has advanced enough to affect the nervous system resulting in sciatica nerve pain.
Patient’s like this always want an explanation as to how they got the way they are. Most of my patients have followed a typical course on their way to experiencing back pain.
The joints, muscles and ligaments that allow movement, move the body and provide stability in the low back are among the biggest and strongest in the body. This being the case, it usually takes a significant single injury to damage these structures. A hard fall, car accident or a long day of strenuous lifting are examples of single events that can cause back pain all by themselves.
However, most cases of back pain are caused by cumulative stress. Cumulative stress comes from postural stress (excessive sitting), poor lifting habits, awkward sleeping habits, etc. Cumulative stress also known as repetitive stress takes place over months or sometimes years.
The bottom line is that most back injuries arise from events that seem small and insignificant by themselves but after months or years of exposure to these stresses lead to irritation of the joints and muscles resulting in back pain.
Once the joints, muscles and ligaments of the lower back have been exposed to extended periods of stress, they become very vulnerable to injury. This process follows a predictable path. The joint is stressed by some activity, the stress irritates the soft tissues of the joint, the irritation causes inflammation and the inflammation causes pain and scar tissue formation. Scar tissue limits joint motion, causes pain in the joint and is often sensitive to changes in weather. We all know someone that knows better than the weather man as to when it is going to rain. It is scar tissue build up and arthritis that causes joint pain when it is going to rain.
Once this process has begun, a severe case of back pain can arise from something as simple as picking a sock up off the floor or reaching for a cup of coffee.
Unfortunately for the patient, the little things that they do on a regular basis that stress their backs don’t become apparent until after they are in pain. I always advise my patients to pay special attention to the specific activities or movements that aggravate their backs while they are in pain. These are the activities that are often responsible for the cumulative stress that I discussed at the beginning of this article.
Joints are complex structures that in most cases are very durable and work without pain. However, the process described above can happen silently, over time, resulting in severe back pain and / or sciatica for the person who has ignored proper back care through the course of their lives. Chiropractic care from a licensed chiropractor can be very effective in relieving your back pain. Chiropractic care is a safe, effective and affordable form of treatment that has a history of success with relieving low back pain.
Key: chiropractic,back pain,chiropractor,sciatica,low back pain,chiropractic treatment,nerve pain
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Treating Lower Back Pain
Being a practicing chiropractor in San Diego for the last 15 plus years has given me the opportunity to manage hundreds of cases of lower back pain. I would say that of these cases of low back pain, at least 75% of them are the result of a sedentary lifestyle and lack of core strength.
Our spines are essentially a stack of bones that give use the ability to flex, bend and twist while at the same time provide protection for our spinal cord. Ligaments, which are tough fibrous bands of tissue help provide stability of the joints. Another major contributor of stability for our spines comes from the muscles. The muscles in our bodies, regardless of where they are located should be strong and flexible. Strong flexible muscles in our core help prevent injuries.
The trend in America is that we are becoming heavier and exercising less. In addition to this trend, or perhaps a contributor to this trend is the fact that so many people have work that revolves around the computer. I know that some of my patients sit at a computer station all day long – every day of the week.
Sitting at a computer has multiple ill effects on the health of our spines. The postural stress of sitting puts stress on the discs that separate our vertebrae. When we sit, the normal forward sweeping curve of our low backs round backward which displaces the weight of our bodies forward putting increased pressure on the discs. This posture also stretches the muscles that run down the back of the spine eventually causing what is known as a “stretch weakness”.
It is the loss of core strength combined with the postural stress of sitting at work for hours and days on end that leads to most of the back problems that I see at work. I always find it ironic that office workers who are in for treatment make comments about how I must see so many heavy laborers for back pain while my office is filled with computer jockeys.
The solutions to the problems described above are simple but require diligence. First of all, you have to take breaks if you sit all day. I had a seminar years ago where one of the speakers gave a simple solution to get you up and moving during the day. He suggested that you have a small, 8 oz glass of water on your desk that you drink from all day. With this plan, every twenty minutes or so you will have to get up to get more water or get up to go to the bathroom. These mini breaks in your day help relieve postural stress.
The second part of taking care of your back involves building strength in your core.
This involves exercise. Walking, jogging, bicycle riding, crunches and various exercises on a Swiss Ball will all go a long way towards building core strength and reducing your chances of lower back injury.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Our spines are essentially a stack of bones that give use the ability to flex, bend and twist while at the same time provide protection for our spinal cord. Ligaments, which are tough fibrous bands of tissue help provide stability of the joints. Another major contributor of stability for our spines comes from the muscles. The muscles in our bodies, regardless of where they are located should be strong and flexible. Strong flexible muscles in our core help prevent injuries.
The trend in America is that we are becoming heavier and exercising less. In addition to this trend, or perhaps a contributor to this trend is the fact that so many people have work that revolves around the computer. I know that some of my patients sit at a computer station all day long – every day of the week.
Sitting at a computer has multiple ill effects on the health of our spines. The postural stress of sitting puts stress on the discs that separate our vertebrae. When we sit, the normal forward sweeping curve of our low backs round backward which displaces the weight of our bodies forward putting increased pressure on the discs. This posture also stretches the muscles that run down the back of the spine eventually causing what is known as a “stretch weakness”.
It is the loss of core strength combined with the postural stress of sitting at work for hours and days on end that leads to most of the back problems that I see at work. I always find it ironic that office workers who are in for treatment make comments about how I must see so many heavy laborers for back pain while my office is filled with computer jockeys.
The solutions to the problems described above are simple but require diligence. First of all, you have to take breaks if you sit all day. I had a seminar years ago where one of the speakers gave a simple solution to get you up and moving during the day. He suggested that you have a small, 8 oz glass of water on your desk that you drink from all day. With this plan, every twenty minutes or so you will have to get up to get more water or get up to go to the bathroom. These mini breaks in your day help relieve postural stress.
The second part of taking care of your back involves building strength in your core.
This involves exercise. Walking, jogging, bicycle riding, crunches and various exercises on a Swiss Ball will all go a long way towards building core strength and reducing your chances of lower back injury.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Lower back pain, Help Yourself
What You Can Do To Help Yourself
Chiropractic treatment protocols have been time tested and they work. The best way to make the fastest, most complete recovery is to follow the doctors’ instructions.
More often than not, we make recommendations that include at home therapies such as icing or stretching. Making the time to work on your prescribed stretches and exercises at home will help speed your recovery. Remember that your should not feel pain or “pay a price” for doing your at home therapy. You should feel as though you worked the area but it shouldn’t be painful. If you feel discomfort with any stretches or exercises consult with Dr. Jones before continuing.
Hot and cold therapy is an effective at home treatment. The rule of thumb for which to use is as follows:
Use cold packs when you are experiencing any level of pain. Pain always means that inflammation is present. Inflammation always responds more favorably to cold compresses versus heat applications. Use cold packs in 20 minute sessions and ice as many times per day as possible. You should allow for a 20 minute break in between icing sessions. If the ice makes the injured part ache or aggravates the pain in any way, discontinue and consult with Dr. Jones for further instructions.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Chiropractic treatment protocols have been time tested and they work. The best way to make the fastest, most complete recovery is to follow the doctors’ instructions.
More often than not, we make recommendations that include at home therapies such as icing or stretching. Making the time to work on your prescribed stretches and exercises at home will help speed your recovery. Remember that your should not feel pain or “pay a price” for doing your at home therapy. You should feel as though you worked the area but it shouldn’t be painful. If you feel discomfort with any stretches or exercises consult with Dr. Jones before continuing.
Hot and cold therapy is an effective at home treatment. The rule of thumb for which to use is as follows:
Use cold packs when you are experiencing any level of pain. Pain always means that inflammation is present. Inflammation always responds more favorably to cold compresses versus heat applications. Use cold packs in 20 minute sessions and ice as many times per day as possible. You should allow for a 20 minute break in between icing sessions. If the ice makes the injured part ache or aggravates the pain in any way, discontinue and consult with Dr. Jones for further instructions.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Why Do I Have Back Pain?
Why Do I Have Back Pain? A Chiropractic Overview
The other day I had a new patient walk into my San Diego, California office asking for chiropractic treatment. He was bent over 45 degrees at the waist, complaining of lower back pain and saying “Doc, Why do I have back pain? I have no idea how I got this way but I am having trouble standing up and sitting down, can you help me?” This is a common new patient presentation in our office. More often than not, the typical back pain patient can’t recall a specific cause of their back pain. Sometimes the pain has advanced enough to affect the nervous system resulting in sciatica nerve pain.
Patient’s like this always want an explanation as to how they got the way they are. Most of my patients have followed a typical course on their way to experiencing back pain.
The joints, muscles and ligaments that allow movement, move the body and provide stability in the low back are among the biggest and strongest in the body. This being the case, it usually takes a significant single injury to damage these structures. A hard fall, car accident or a long day of strenuous lifting are examples of single events that can cause back pain all by themselves.
However, most cases of back pain are caused by cumulative stress. Cumulative stress comes from postural stress (excessive sitting), poor lifting habits, awkward sleeping habits, etc. Cumulative stress also known as repetitive stress takes place over months or sometimes years.
The bottom line is that most back injuries arise from events that seem small and insignificant by themselves but after months or years of exposure to these stresses lead to irritation of the joints and muscles resulting in back pain.
Once the joints, muscles and ligaments of the lower back have been exposed to extended periods of stress, they become very vulnerable to injury. This process follows a predictable path. The joint is stressed by some activity, the stress irritates the soft tissues of the joint, the irritation causes inflammation and the inflammation causes pain and scar tissue formation. Scar tissue limits joint motion, causes pain in the joint and is often sensitive to changes in weather. We all know someone that knows better than the weather man as to when it is going to rain. It is scar tissue build up and arthritis that causes joint pain when it is going to rain.
Once this process has begun, a severe case of back pain can arise from something as simple as picking a sock up off the floor or reaching for a cup of coffee.
Unfortunately for the patient, the little things that they do on a regular basis that stress their backs don’t become apparent until after they are in pain. I always advise my patients to pay special attention to the specific activities or movements that aggravate their backs while they are in pain. These are the activities that are often responsible for the cumulative stress that I discussed at the beginning of this article.
Joints are complex structures that in most cases are very durable and work without pain. However, the process described above can happen silently, over time, resulting in severe back pain and / or sciatica for the person who has ignored proper back care through the course of their lives. Chiropractic care from a licensed chiropractor can be very effective in relieving your back pain. Chiropractic care is a safe, effective and affordable form of treatment that has a history of success with relieving low back pain.
Key: chiropractic,back pain,chiropractor,sciatica,low back pain,chiropractic treatment,nerve pain
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
The other day I had a new patient walk into my San Diego, California office asking for chiropractic treatment. He was bent over 45 degrees at the waist, complaining of lower back pain and saying “Doc, Why do I have back pain? I have no idea how I got this way but I am having trouble standing up and sitting down, can you help me?” This is a common new patient presentation in our office. More often than not, the typical back pain patient can’t recall a specific cause of their back pain. Sometimes the pain has advanced enough to affect the nervous system resulting in sciatica nerve pain.
Patient’s like this always want an explanation as to how they got the way they are. Most of my patients have followed a typical course on their way to experiencing back pain.
The joints, muscles and ligaments that allow movement, move the body and provide stability in the low back are among the biggest and strongest in the body. This being the case, it usually takes a significant single injury to damage these structures. A hard fall, car accident or a long day of strenuous lifting are examples of single events that can cause back pain all by themselves.
However, most cases of back pain are caused by cumulative stress. Cumulative stress comes from postural stress (excessive sitting), poor lifting habits, awkward sleeping habits, etc. Cumulative stress also known as repetitive stress takes place over months or sometimes years.
The bottom line is that most back injuries arise from events that seem small and insignificant by themselves but after months or years of exposure to these stresses lead to irritation of the joints and muscles resulting in back pain.
Once the joints, muscles and ligaments of the lower back have been exposed to extended periods of stress, they become very vulnerable to injury. This process follows a predictable path. The joint is stressed by some activity, the stress irritates the soft tissues of the joint, the irritation causes inflammation and the inflammation causes pain and scar tissue formation. Scar tissue limits joint motion, causes pain in the joint and is often sensitive to changes in weather. We all know someone that knows better than the weather man as to when it is going to rain. It is scar tissue build up and arthritis that causes joint pain when it is going to rain.
Once this process has begun, a severe case of back pain can arise from something as simple as picking a sock up off the floor or reaching for a cup of coffee.
Unfortunately for the patient, the little things that they do on a regular basis that stress their backs don’t become apparent until after they are in pain. I always advise my patients to pay special attention to the specific activities or movements that aggravate their backs while they are in pain. These are the activities that are often responsible for the cumulative stress that I discussed at the beginning of this article.
Joints are complex structures that in most cases are very durable and work without pain. However, the process described above can happen silently, over time, resulting in severe back pain and / or sciatica for the person who has ignored proper back care through the course of their lives. Chiropractic care from a licensed chiropractor can be very effective in relieving your back pain. Chiropractic care is a safe, effective and affordable form of treatment that has a history of success with relieving low back pain.
Key: chiropractic,back pain,chiropractor,sciatica,low back pain,chiropractic treatment,nerve pain
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Nutrition For Bone and Joint Health
Nutrition Guidelines For Bone and Joint Health
The following recommendations cover nutritional support for bone and joint health as it relates to sprain / strain injuries. That being said, these recommendations will also help you maintain your spinal health. Nutritional support is a valuable asset to your chiropractic care.
The following supplements are considered very important.
Chondroitin Sulfate: 500 – 1000 mg daily - Nutritional support for strengthening joints, ligaments and tendons
Glucosamine Sulfate: Take as directed. - Very important for the formation of bone, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and synovial (joint) fluid
MSM: 500 – 1000 mg 3 X daily - This is a sulfer compound that reduces pain and inflammation. MSM is also important for joint and tissue repair
Calcium: 1500 – 2000 mg daily - Needed for repair of connective tissue. You should use two forms of calcium – calcium chelate and calcium gluconate. Very important for skeletal strength (especially for women but men should supplement as well.)
Magnesium: 750 – 1000 mg daily – Works in conjunction with calcium
Essential Fatty Acids: Take as directed – Promotes cardiovascular and cellular health.
Grape Seed Extract: Take as directed – A powerful anti-inflammatory
Manganese: 15 mg daily – Strengthens wounded ligaments and tendons
Things to Avoid
Smoking: Nicotine cause blood vessels to constrict resulting in decreased blood flow to healing tissues.
Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant which increases painful sensations. If you get caffeine by drinking soda pop you are also taking in ALOT of sugar.
Sugar: Sugar increases your sensations of pain. In combination with caffeine, sugar hampers your efforts to feel better.
Exercise should be avoided whenever it contributes to your injury. Working through the pain does not work for those recovering from an injury. Conversely, exercise in general is helpful while recovering from most injuries. Ask Dr. Jones if you have any questions about exercise.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
The following recommendations cover nutritional support for bone and joint health as it relates to sprain / strain injuries. That being said, these recommendations will also help you maintain your spinal health. Nutritional support is a valuable asset to your chiropractic care.
The following supplements are considered very important.
Chondroitin Sulfate: 500 – 1000 mg daily - Nutritional support for strengthening joints, ligaments and tendons
Glucosamine Sulfate: Take as directed. - Very important for the formation of bone, tendons, ligaments, cartilage and synovial (joint) fluid
MSM: 500 – 1000 mg 3 X daily - This is a sulfer compound that reduces pain and inflammation. MSM is also important for joint and tissue repair
Calcium: 1500 – 2000 mg daily - Needed for repair of connective tissue. You should use two forms of calcium – calcium chelate and calcium gluconate. Very important for skeletal strength (especially for women but men should supplement as well.)
Magnesium: 750 – 1000 mg daily – Works in conjunction with calcium
Essential Fatty Acids: Take as directed – Promotes cardiovascular and cellular health.
Grape Seed Extract: Take as directed – A powerful anti-inflammatory
Manganese: 15 mg daily – Strengthens wounded ligaments and tendons
Things to Avoid
Smoking: Nicotine cause blood vessels to constrict resulting in decreased blood flow to healing tissues.
Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant which increases painful sensations. If you get caffeine by drinking soda pop you are also taking in ALOT of sugar.
Sugar: Sugar increases your sensations of pain. In combination with caffeine, sugar hampers your efforts to feel better.
Exercise should be avoided whenever it contributes to your injury. Working through the pain does not work for those recovering from an injury. Conversely, exercise in general is helpful while recovering from most injuries. Ask Dr. Jones if you have any questions about exercise.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Monday, November 2, 2009
What is Chiropractic and how does it Work?
What is Chiropractic and how does it Work?
The chiropractic philosophy begins with the principle that the human organism has an innate power to maintain its own health. Chiropractic care focuses on adjustments to correct spinal malfunctions, called subluxations, in order to remove interference that may affect the spinal cord and the nerves that exit between the bones of the spine. The nervous system controls all the organs and tissues of the body, so a nerve system functioning at its best facilitates the body's ability to cope with disability and disease.
The chiropractic approach to health care incorporates a holistic view, stressing the patient's overall well being. The chiropractic approach recognizes that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment and heredity.
Chiropractic focuses on maintaining optimal health naturally so that the body is better able to resist disease, rather than simply treating the symptoms of disease. Chiropractors use natural, drugless, non-surgical health care and rely on the body's inherent recuperative abilities.
Chiropractic is whole-body health care that views the human body as much more than the sum of its parts. Chiropractors see their patients as more than people coming to their office with a set of symptoms.
This unique health care approach views the body as having an innate, natural ability to adapt to changes in its internal and external environments and maintain itself in a state of health. Traditional medicine and its allied health fields typically views the body from a more mechanistic standpoint — as a system of parts that can be altered through outside interventions to produce certain results. Both approaches have important roles to play, but they are fundamentally different.
Chiropractic treatment focuses on the nerve system (the brain and spinal cord) which manages the body’s vast chemical interactions to ensure proper function off all of the bodies’ cells. The brain sends messages through the spinal cord across a huge network of spinal nerves to deliver information to every cell, organ and system of the body. This information system coordinates the myriad chemical reactions that dictate how well you sleep, how food is digested, your ability to concentrate, physical coordination, the capabilities of the immune system and all aspects of body function.
When bones of the spine become misaligned or move out of their normal position, they can distort the flow of information from the brain to the body. Without the proper information from the nerve system, the body cannot function to its full potential.
While chiropractic is very effective at treating conditions such as neck and back pain, lower back pain and tension headaches, we can see from the systems that it impacts that it is really much more than back pain care.
Chiropractic Treatment is initiated with a detailed history and evaluation of the patient. The chiropractor will make many considerations when doing the evaluation, including your age, general health, occupation, past injury history including treatment and lifestyle. If major trauma or disease is involved, your chiropractor may refer you to a trusted medical doctor, orthopedist or neurologist for a consultation and necessary treatment.
Once a diagnosis has been rendered, your chiropractor will choose from a range of treatment options, manipulations, ultrasound, muscle stimulation, heat or ice therapy, exercise, specific stretches, etc to help restore your pre-injury status. Your chiropractor may also analyze your home and work environment in order to ensure that you're not re-injuring yourself and creating a chronic condition.
A good, well rounded chiropractic program will include at home therapies to speed your recovery. Exercises such as swimming, walking, low-impact aerobics, and stationary bicycling may be suggested as these activities have been proven effective in decreasing neck and back pain.
The goal of chiropractic care is to return the patient to normal activities as quickly as possible, with the knowledge you need to minimize or eliminate your problem.
The nature and extent of your injury will determine how long it takes to heal. In general, recovery from neck and back sprains or strains can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months of ongoing treatment, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and ability to heal, and other factors. In general, the longer the patient waits before coming in for treatment the longer it takes for them to make a full recovery. The patient must also trust the doctor. Many times the patients’ pain is relieved before the physical problem that caused the pain is corrected. In order to give yourself the best chance at a long lasting “fix” the patient must follow the doctor’s prescribed treatment plan.
Your recovery will be faster if you follow the program designed by your chiropractor. Without proper treatment, prolonged stiffness, instability and discomfort may result.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
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Better Health Steve Jones
The chiropractic philosophy begins with the principle that the human organism has an innate power to maintain its own health. Chiropractic care focuses on adjustments to correct spinal malfunctions, called subluxations, in order to remove interference that may affect the spinal cord and the nerves that exit between the bones of the spine. The nervous system controls all the organs and tissues of the body, so a nerve system functioning at its best facilitates the body's ability to cope with disability and disease.
The chiropractic approach to health care incorporates a holistic view, stressing the patient's overall well being. The chiropractic approach recognizes that many factors affect health, including exercise, diet, rest, environment and heredity.
Chiropractic focuses on maintaining optimal health naturally so that the body is better able to resist disease, rather than simply treating the symptoms of disease. Chiropractors use natural, drugless, non-surgical health care and rely on the body's inherent recuperative abilities.
Chiropractic is whole-body health care that views the human body as much more than the sum of its parts. Chiropractors see their patients as more than people coming to their office with a set of symptoms.
This unique health care approach views the body as having an innate, natural ability to adapt to changes in its internal and external environments and maintain itself in a state of health. Traditional medicine and its allied health fields typically views the body from a more mechanistic standpoint — as a system of parts that can be altered through outside interventions to produce certain results. Both approaches have important roles to play, but they are fundamentally different.
Chiropractic treatment focuses on the nerve system (the brain and spinal cord) which manages the body’s vast chemical interactions to ensure proper function off all of the bodies’ cells. The brain sends messages through the spinal cord across a huge network of spinal nerves to deliver information to every cell, organ and system of the body. This information system coordinates the myriad chemical reactions that dictate how well you sleep, how food is digested, your ability to concentrate, physical coordination, the capabilities of the immune system and all aspects of body function.
When bones of the spine become misaligned or move out of their normal position, they can distort the flow of information from the brain to the body. Without the proper information from the nerve system, the body cannot function to its full potential.
While chiropractic is very effective at treating conditions such as neck and back pain, lower back pain and tension headaches, we can see from the systems that it impacts that it is really much more than back pain care.
Chiropractic Treatment is initiated with a detailed history and evaluation of the patient. The chiropractor will make many considerations when doing the evaluation, including your age, general health, occupation, past injury history including treatment and lifestyle. If major trauma or disease is involved, your chiropractor may refer you to a trusted medical doctor, orthopedist or neurologist for a consultation and necessary treatment.
Once a diagnosis has been rendered, your chiropractor will choose from a range of treatment options, manipulations, ultrasound, muscle stimulation, heat or ice therapy, exercise, specific stretches, etc to help restore your pre-injury status. Your chiropractor may also analyze your home and work environment in order to ensure that you're not re-injuring yourself and creating a chronic condition.
A good, well rounded chiropractic program will include at home therapies to speed your recovery. Exercises such as swimming, walking, low-impact aerobics, and stationary bicycling may be suggested as these activities have been proven effective in decreasing neck and back pain.
The goal of chiropractic care is to return the patient to normal activities as quickly as possible, with the knowledge you need to minimize or eliminate your problem.
The nature and extent of your injury will determine how long it takes to heal. In general, recovery from neck and back sprains or strains can take anywhere from a few weeks to a few months of ongoing treatment, depending on the severity of the injury, your age and ability to heal, and other factors. In general, the longer the patient waits before coming in for treatment the longer it takes for them to make a full recovery. The patient must also trust the doctor. Many times the patients’ pain is relieved before the physical problem that caused the pain is corrected. In order to give yourself the best chance at a long lasting “fix” the patient must follow the doctor’s prescribed treatment plan.
Your recovery will be faster if you follow the program designed by your chiropractor. Without proper treatment, prolonged stiffness, instability and discomfort may result.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Chiropractic and Weight Loss
Chiropractic and Weight Loss
Over the years I have had many overweight chiropractic patients under my care. The overweight phenomenon has always been of interest to me.
Many of my patients, like myself, enjoy both feeling and looking fit. As soon as we notice a slight gain in weight we add exercise time, modify our diets and get it under control.
Others don’t seem to really get that desire to control their weight until the task seems insurmountable. I have treated patients over the years who let their weight balloon up 50 to 100 pounds or sometimes more before they commit to take action against their weight problems.
I have had many of my overweight patients site lower back pain and back and neck pain in general as the cause behind their weight gain. While I know that these circumstances exist, until this past week I did not have personal experience with a situation like this. This past Monday, I awoke with a knot between my shoulder blades that caused neck pain, limitations in my neck’s range of motion, middle back pain with any level of physical exertion or stretching. Outside of the physical demands of my work, I took the day off from ordinary exercise regimen. Normally, I start my Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with several hundred sit-ups – both on the floor and on a Swiss Ball followed by 30 minutes of various exercises on my Total Gym as well as several sets of push-ups and pull-ups.
I am not immune to neck or back pain but I have never had pain that totally prevented me from all of my exercises. Granted, sometimes I have to limit the type or intensity of the exercise, but this time it was everything – for the whole week.
I guess my back pain episode this confirmed with personal experience what I have heard many times over the years from my overweight patients who don’t exercise due to pain. I can easily see how repeatedly missing exercise opportunities due to back pain can lead to excessive and difficult to control weight gain.
If you are overweight and not exercising because of back pain do yourself a favor and get treatment for you back. Unchecked weight gain will only place more stress on your back resulting in more back pain and disability.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Over the years I have had many overweight chiropractic patients under my care. The overweight phenomenon has always been of interest to me.
Many of my patients, like myself, enjoy both feeling and looking fit. As soon as we notice a slight gain in weight we add exercise time, modify our diets and get it under control.
Others don’t seem to really get that desire to control their weight until the task seems insurmountable. I have treated patients over the years who let their weight balloon up 50 to 100 pounds or sometimes more before they commit to take action against their weight problems.
I have had many of my overweight patients site lower back pain and back and neck pain in general as the cause behind their weight gain. While I know that these circumstances exist, until this past week I did not have personal experience with a situation like this. This past Monday, I awoke with a knot between my shoulder blades that caused neck pain, limitations in my neck’s range of motion, middle back pain with any level of physical exertion or stretching. Outside of the physical demands of my work, I took the day off from ordinary exercise regimen. Normally, I start my Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays with several hundred sit-ups – both on the floor and on a Swiss Ball followed by 30 minutes of various exercises on my Total Gym as well as several sets of push-ups and pull-ups.
I am not immune to neck or back pain but I have never had pain that totally prevented me from all of my exercises. Granted, sometimes I have to limit the type or intensity of the exercise, but this time it was everything – for the whole week.
I guess my back pain episode this confirmed with personal experience what I have heard many times over the years from my overweight patients who don’t exercise due to pain. I can easily see how repeatedly missing exercise opportunities due to back pain can lead to excessive and difficult to control weight gain.
If you are overweight and not exercising because of back pain do yourself a favor and get treatment for you back. Unchecked weight gain will only place more stress on your back resulting in more back pain and disability.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Sunday, October 18, 2009
Better Sleep With Nutrition
Better Sleep With Nutrition
Several posts ago I did an article on my nutritional state. I am doing this for several reasons.
First of all, I want to get healthier. While I had a fantastic educational experience in nutrition 18 years ago in chiropractic college, my implementation of my nutritional education has been absent from my San Diego chiropractic office. I take some responsibility for this as my focus has been on helping patients with specific complaints of neck pain, low back pain, headaches and the like.
Secondly, before I implement anything into my patients’ care I like to be on board with it so I can have first hand experience with its benefits. Nutrition is no different. I have been hit and miss with my diet and supplements for years – it is time for a change.
To recap my first post on this topic, I had a hair mineral analysis performed approximately on e month ago. The results revealed deficiencies in many nutrient minerals. Some of the minerals that I was deficient in have the ability to cause anxiety and may affect my ability to sleep soundly. Both anxiety and insomnia are conditions that I have struggled with for years.
The lab that I used for my hair analysis not only provided a report regarding my deficiencies, but they also gave me a supplement recommendation list that I could use to restore proper mineral balance in my system.
As of the date of this post, I have been taking my supplements as advised by the lab for about ten days. At this point I feel a bit more clear headed and I have slept soundly for over 7 hours per night over the last three nights. I know that three nights good sleep is not a fix, but it is unusual. In a typical month I usually only get two or three good nights sleep.
Three good nights sleep in a row is a record for me and enough evidence to justify continuing with my nutritional supplements.
I will post again on this topic in a few weeks to let you all know how I am progressing.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Several posts ago I did an article on my nutritional state. I am doing this for several reasons.
First of all, I want to get healthier. While I had a fantastic educational experience in nutrition 18 years ago in chiropractic college, my implementation of my nutritional education has been absent from my San Diego chiropractic office. I take some responsibility for this as my focus has been on helping patients with specific complaints of neck pain, low back pain, headaches and the like.
Secondly, before I implement anything into my patients’ care I like to be on board with it so I can have first hand experience with its benefits. Nutrition is no different. I have been hit and miss with my diet and supplements for years – it is time for a change.
To recap my first post on this topic, I had a hair mineral analysis performed approximately on e month ago. The results revealed deficiencies in many nutrient minerals. Some of the minerals that I was deficient in have the ability to cause anxiety and may affect my ability to sleep soundly. Both anxiety and insomnia are conditions that I have struggled with for years.
The lab that I used for my hair analysis not only provided a report regarding my deficiencies, but they also gave me a supplement recommendation list that I could use to restore proper mineral balance in my system.
As of the date of this post, I have been taking my supplements as advised by the lab for about ten days. At this point I feel a bit more clear headed and I have slept soundly for over 7 hours per night over the last three nights. I know that three nights good sleep is not a fix, but it is unusual. In a typical month I usually only get two or three good nights sleep.
Three good nights sleep in a row is a record for me and enough evidence to justify continuing with my nutritional supplements.
I will post again on this topic in a few weeks to let you all know how I am progressing.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Chiropractic Care For Auto Accidents
Chiropractic Care For Auto Accidents
My San Diego Chiropractic Office treats many individuals for neck pain, back pain and headaches. In many cases, the causes of these symptoms are related to auto accidents or other types of personal injury. More often than not, the auto accidents in question occurred years earlier and the initial symptoms were not taken seriously by the patient.
Most people don’t take the time to seek treatment for themselves yet they scramble to get their cars fixed. This thought process extends into other scenarios as well. I ounce had an acquaintance who smoked but proudly proclaimed that she didn’t smoke inside her car because she didn’t want to ruin it!
I don’t know why so many of us carry these kinds of thought processes. In the case of auto accident injuries, the little bit of neck pain or the headaches or the low back pain is often overlooked or dismissed and minimized as being un-important. This is flawed thinking. Imagine if we treated other health conditions with such disregard.
The injury mechanisms in whiplash type accidents are complex. Muscles are stretched and torn, ligaments can sometimes partially tear or rupture, intervertebral discs can become herniated and spinal fractures can occur. These injuries can lead to a vast number of symptoms that can cause neck pain or back pain that ranges in intensity from a slight irritation all the way to severe disability. Back pain and neck pain are bad enough in the short term and much worse in a long term chronic situation.
While the mechanism of injury in whiplash cases is complex, the typical resulting spinal injuries follow a well established path. Initially, the muscles and ligaments in the injured area are irritated. This irritation leads to inflammation. Inflammation is not only responsible for many of the initial symptoms that you experience but it is also responsible for scar tissue formation which can make your symptoms permanent or chronic.
Statistically, approximately 25% of auto injury victims will suffer from some ongoing symptom related to their accident. I see this statistic come to life in my San Diego chiropractic office. Chiropractors are experts in dealing with the types of neck pain, back pain and headaches that occur as a result of auto accidents. The best way to insure that you are not a member of this group of 25% that never fully recover from their auto accident injuries is to get an examination and possibly treatment, if recommended by your chiropractor.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
My San Diego Chiropractic Office treats many individuals for neck pain, back pain and headaches. In many cases, the causes of these symptoms are related to auto accidents or other types of personal injury. More often than not, the auto accidents in question occurred years earlier and the initial symptoms were not taken seriously by the patient.
Most people don’t take the time to seek treatment for themselves yet they scramble to get their cars fixed. This thought process extends into other scenarios as well. I ounce had an acquaintance who smoked but proudly proclaimed that she didn’t smoke inside her car because she didn’t want to ruin it!
I don’t know why so many of us carry these kinds of thought processes. In the case of auto accident injuries, the little bit of neck pain or the headaches or the low back pain is often overlooked or dismissed and minimized as being un-important. This is flawed thinking. Imagine if we treated other health conditions with such disregard.
The injury mechanisms in whiplash type accidents are complex. Muscles are stretched and torn, ligaments can sometimes partially tear or rupture, intervertebral discs can become herniated and spinal fractures can occur. These injuries can lead to a vast number of symptoms that can cause neck pain or back pain that ranges in intensity from a slight irritation all the way to severe disability. Back pain and neck pain are bad enough in the short term and much worse in a long term chronic situation.
While the mechanism of injury in whiplash cases is complex, the typical resulting spinal injuries follow a well established path. Initially, the muscles and ligaments in the injured area are irritated. This irritation leads to inflammation. Inflammation is not only responsible for many of the initial symptoms that you experience but it is also responsible for scar tissue formation which can make your symptoms permanent or chronic.
Statistically, approximately 25% of auto injury victims will suffer from some ongoing symptom related to their accident. I see this statistic come to life in my San Diego chiropractic office. Chiropractors are experts in dealing with the types of neck pain, back pain and headaches that occur as a result of auto accidents. The best way to insure that you are not a member of this group of 25% that never fully recover from their auto accident injuries is to get an examination and possibly treatment, if recommended by your chiropractor.
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Back Pain Relief San Diego
About Our Office Back Pain Relief San Diego
Our clinic was established in 1983 and purchased by Dr. Jones in 1993. Over the years we have successfully treated thousands of patients for a wide variety of medical conditions. While most of our treatments are specific to the neck and back, many other ailments also respond well to chiropractic treatment.
We pride ourselves on delivering personal and professional service and safe and conservative treatment at affordable prices.
We are a referral based clinic. Most of our new patients are referred to us by existing patients. Since we don’t have to advertise for new patients, we can spend our time on your care while delivering treatment at affordable rates.
We make every effort to deliver the best chiropractic care possible. In return, we would appreciate it if you would refer family, friends, neighbors and other associates who you believe would benefit from our services.
Current Office Hours
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
9AM to 1PM & 3PM to 6:30PM
Tuesday & Thursday
10AM to 2PM
Saturday
9AM to 12PM
Contact Information
Address: 10415-C San Diego Mission Road, San Diego CA 92108
Phone: (619) 280-0554
FAX: (619) 280-0587
Email: docjones199@sbcglobal.net
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
Our clinic was established in 1983 and purchased by Dr. Jones in 1993. Over the years we have successfully treated thousands of patients for a wide variety of medical conditions. While most of our treatments are specific to the neck and back, many other ailments also respond well to chiropractic treatment.
We pride ourselves on delivering personal and professional service and safe and conservative treatment at affordable prices.
We are a referral based clinic. Most of our new patients are referred to us by existing patients. Since we don’t have to advertise for new patients, we can spend our time on your care while delivering treatment at affordable rates.
We make every effort to deliver the best chiropractic care possible. In return, we would appreciate it if you would refer family, friends, neighbors and other associates who you believe would benefit from our services.
Current Office Hours
Monday – Wednesday – Friday
9AM to 1PM & 3PM to 6:30PM
Tuesday & Thursday
10AM to 2PM
Saturday
9AM to 12PM
Contact Information
Address: 10415-C San Diego Mission Road, San Diego CA 92108
Phone: (619) 280-0554
FAX: (619) 280-0587
Email: docjones199@sbcglobal.net
Writers Bio
Dr. Steven R. Jones is a licensed Chiropractor in the state of California. He received his doctorate from Palmer College of Chiropractic-West in Sunnyvale, California. Dr. Jones has treated his patients for over 15 years at his own San Diego Chiropractic practice.
Dr. Jones is accepting new patients and would be happy to consult with you regarding your chiropractic needs.
Call Steve Jones at
(619) 280 0554
San Diego Chiropractic
Ergonomic Office Equipment Website to learn more about or Buy Ergo Nav, the Ergonomic Mouse Pad
or Visit Ergonomic Blog, "Ergonomically Yours" And read the latest News in the Ergonomic World.
Better Health Steve Jones
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