We Got Your Back

21/11/2019

"Medicine is about disease and what makes people die. Chiropractic is about life and what makes people live." -
B. J. Palmer

Chiropractic sayings and chiropractic quotes | wise old sayings. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/chiropractic-quotes/

21/11/2019

**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
WE ARE CLOSED FOR THANKSGIVING - Wednesday, November 27th to Friday, November 29th. We WILL REOPEN Saturday, November 30th. Have a safe and happy holiday! WE ARE THANKFUL FOR YOU! GOBBLE GOBBLE!

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Kehler, T. (2015, April 15). Steinbach Chiropractic Clinic. Retrieved November 21, 2019, from https://www.facebook.com/steinbachchiropractic/photos/happy-thanksgiving-from-the-staff-at-steinbach-chiropractic-clinicreminder-that-/1960411084048337/.

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IT'S FOOTBALL SEASON!!!! It's good to be proactive about injuries, especially injuries that involves your brain!! Here's some information about how chiropractic care treats concussions. && remember GO BILLS!

Concussions in Chiropractic:
When managing young athletes Chiropractors often encounter patients with concussions. Managing concussions according to proper evidence-based practice, especially in young athletes, is important to ensure that the patient recovers fully before returning to play. A second concussion can result in second impact syndrome which can lead to lifelong disability or death. Even though Chiropractors regularly manage concussions, literature review shows that there is no standardized protocol for Chiropractors to specifically manage concussions. While Chiropractors are trained on how to manage concussions based on standard protocols, there may be more that we can do in our scope of practice that can enhance recovery. This is a gap in our practice that if addressed would dramatically improve patient care and increase our scope of practice. More research would need to be done in order to develop a standard protocol for treatment, but with concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries being as common as they are we need to do our part to ensure the best care.

Johnson, C. D., Green, B. N., Nelson, R. C., Moreau, B., & Nabhan, D. (2013). Chiropractic and concussion in sport: a narrative review of the literature. Journal of Chiropractic Medicine, 12(4), 216–229. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcm.2013.10.011

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Spinal Traction!

Spinal traction is a method used to decompress the spine. It involves stretching the spine using a traction table or a motorized device. Spinal traction can be used to treat herniated or bulging discs. Decompression of the spine creates a negative intradiscal pressure to promote repositioning of herniated and/or bulging discs. This treatment aims to relieve back and leg pain associated with disc injuries. It is a non-surgical option to treat this type of injury.

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Gay, R. (2013, September 24). All About Spinal Decompression Therapy. Retrieved November 21, 2019, from https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/all-about-spinal-decompression-therapy.

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Muscle Activator!

Muscle activators are small handheld instruments that are used as diagnostic and treatment tools. They are spring-loaded instruments that deliver a gentle impulse force to the spine. The quick gentle force allows for an adjustment to be delivered without muscles tensing up and without bending joints. This is a low force option for people to receive chiropractic treatment. The goal of using a muscle activator is to restore motion to a dysfunctional segment. Muscle activators are used to treat back and neck pain, headaches, and other muscular and joint dysfunctions.

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Yeomans, S. (2014, January 8). Activator Method Chiropractic Technique. Retrieved from https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/activator-method-what-expect

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Back to Health Chiropractic. (2019). Back to Health Chiropractic - Chiropractor in St. Albans, VT, US :: Activator. Retrieved November 21, 2019, from https://drmolly.com/activator.

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ESM!

ESM is electric muscle stimulation. Electric currents are sent through muscles to make them contract. STIM improves muscle health and tone, promotes recovery, prevents muscle atrophy, and encourages relaxation. Recovery processes are sped up since weaker muscles can build basic muscle tone and strengthen. This can treat muscle injuries, multiple sclerosis, etc.

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Premier Health Chiropractic and Wellness. (n.d.) 4 Benefits of Electric Muscle Stimulation Chiropractic Care. Retrieved from https://www.premierhealthchiropractic.com/blog/4-benefits-of-electric-muscle-stimulation-chiropractic-care

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Gallo, J. A., & Silva, K. J. (2017, September 8). Sensory and Motor Level TENS for Pain Management. Retrieved November 21, 2019, from http://www.rehabpub.com/2017/09/sensory-motor-level-tens-pain-management/.

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Graston Technique!

Graston technique is an evidence based manual therapy that uses stainless steel tools to rub over injured fibrotic tissue. Using a cross-friction massage, blood flow and cellular activity are increased, and scar tissue is separated and broken down over the area. Scar tissue limits range of motion and causes dysfunctional nervous system sensitization, which causes pain. Graston technique breaks the cycle of pain and dysfunctional movement. Graston technique can treat fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel syndrome, golfer’s elbow, tennis elbow, shin splints, neck and upper back sprains and strains, and any other movement system dysfunction that has a soft tissue component

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Hyde, T. (2013, May 13) The Graston Technique: An Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manual Therapy for Back Pain. Retrieved from https://www.spine-health.com/treatment/chiropractic/graston-technique-instrument-assisted-soft-tissue-manual-therapy-back-pain

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Chriopractic Health and Rehab. (2019). Graston Technique - ChiroHealth of Chiropractor Fargo. Retrieved November 21, 2019, from https://www.fmchirohealth.com/graston-technique/.

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Did you know that chiropractic adjustments are not the only options to manage your pain? Therapeutic modalities such as Graston technique, ESM, muscle activator and spinal traction are alternative options to high velocity low amplitude adjustments! These treatment options are often into chiropractic care to decrease pain and increase recovery processes. Check out our follow up posts on these therapeutic modalities to learn more!

-Dr. Funiciello

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Dr. Galante just practicing her set up's! PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT (which she is perfect!) Keep up the great work!!

21/11/2019

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21/11/2019

Hey everyone!
This is Steve, the “We’ve got your Back” radiologist… I found an interesting article that gives some background on the importance of imaging and chiropractic.

Basically, utilizing x-rays for diagnosing trauma, spondyloarthropathy or adolescent idiopathic scoliosis are very beneficial. It’s a quick read and can give you some additional insight as to why we might ask for x-rays prior to getting you back on your feet!

As always, if you have any questions or concerns about imaging, I am at your disposal!

Have a great day and remember… We’ve got your Back!

Follow the link: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6247638/

Jenkins, H. J., Downie, A. S., Moore, C. S., & French, S. D. (2018). Current evidence for spinal X-ray use in the chiropractic profession: A narrative review. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 26 doi:10.1186/s12998-018-0217-8

The use of routine spinal X-rays within chiropractic has a contentious history. Elements of the profession advocate for the need for routine spinal X-rays to improve patient management, whereas other chiropractors advocate using spinal X-rays only when ...

21/11/2019

READ ME!!!! Preventive care benefits!!!!

According to a study done by chiropractors;
“Chiropractors are participating in promoting positive lifestyle changes in areas common to preventative healthcare and health promotion areas; however, more can be done, particularly in the areas of smoking and over-consumption of alcohol. In addition, goal-setting to support patient-provider relationships should be more widespread, potentially increasing the utility of such valuable advice and resources.”

Our facility works with a local organization “Horizon Healthcare” that specifically addresses alcohol and smoking concerns for our patients. Make an appointment with us today and get started towards a new and improved you!

-We’ve Got Your Back

Fikar, P. E., Edlund, K. A., & Newell, D. (2015). Current preventative and health promotional care offered to patients by chiropractors in the United Kingdom: a survey. Chiropractic & Manual Therapies, 23(1), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12998-015-0053-z

With increasing morbidity and mortality attributable to non-communicable disease, primary healthcare providers are urged to increasingly support people in making healthy lifestyle choices. Many chronic physical diseases associated with lifestyle behaviours have been linked to neuromusculoskeletal di...

21/11/2019

"Chiropractic makes me feel a few inches taller each time I come out." -Christie Brinkley

Chiropractic sayings and chiropractic quotes | wise old sayings. (2000). Retrieved from http://www.wiseoldsayings.com/chiropractic-quotes/

21/11/2019

Here's some information if you're feeling skeptical about chiropractic care!!

Are chiropractors legitimate?

Common Misconceptions of Chiropractic:
Chiropractic can cause more Pain- While there are studies that show that many patients have some increased neck pain and stiffness those issues usually resolve quickly after the adjustments. There are very few cases in which patients experience a severe reaction. There is some risk involved in chiropractic adjustments, but the risk is no greater than that of surgery or taking medications. Many studies have shown that spinal manipulation does in fact reduce back pain. Therefore, Chiropractors are far more likely to decrease your pain than they are to increase pain.

Chiropractic causes Strokes:
There have been cases of patients who have had strokes or vertebral artery tears, the studies have shown that out of 134 million chiropractic manipulations, 23 patients experienced a vertebral artery tear. The odds of having a stroke or artery tear after a Chiropractor visit are the same as having a stroke or artery tear after a visit with your Primary Care Physicians. There are many risk factors that can be seen before a stroke that Chiropractors and your Primary Care Physicians can screen for that can determine if a patient is at risk before any adjustments are performed.

Chiropractors are always make baseless claims:
The reality of the situation is that there are Chiropractors that make claims about being able to treat non-musculoskeletal conditions. These claims have little to no scientific basis and is irresponsible to tell patients in your practice that adjustments can do things that there is no evidence supporting. As with any profession, there are people who are great at their job and people who may be bad at their job. If you feel as though the provider that you are seeing may be making baseless claims or you feel uncomfortable with, you can do research to find someone more credible.

Markham Heid.Are chiropractors legitimate? Retrieved from https://time.com/4282617/chiropractor-lower-back-pain/

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A Brief History of Chiropractic

While the Chiropractic field is only a little over a century old and currently expanding, manipulation in various methods has been used to treat human ailments for an extremely long time. Thai artwork dating back 4,000 years shows manual procedures used to treat people. The ancient Egyptian, Chinese, Japanese, and Tibetan records also depict the use of manual procedures to treat disease. From the time of the ancient Greeks to the middle ages, recovered drawings demonstrate the application of manual treatments in various parts of the eastern and western world. Hippocrates was known to use manual procedures in treating spinal deformity, as well as Galen, Celsus, and Orbasius all alluded to manipulation in their writings. In the nineteenth century, “bonesetters” were often called upon to provide treatments for many illnesses.
The founders of chiropractic, Daniel David Palmer and Andrew Taylor Still, organized these manipulation procedures into a codified system. Palmer proposed that improper position of the vertebrae could interfere with the workings of the nervous system and with innate intelligence, that power within the body to heal itself. Early chiropractors emphasized the role the musculoskeletal system played in health and disease. This new profession emerged with a new, developing philosophy of care that distinguished itself as a primary contact healing art. The philosophy of chiropractic was based on holism, humanism, naturalism, therapeutic conservatism, and vitalism in the care of patients. This philosophy holds true today, as we focus on the body as a whole. D.D. Palmer once said, “There is a vast difference between treating effects and adjusting the cause”.

References
Bergmann, T. F., & Peterson, D. H. (2011). Chiropractic Technique (Vol. 3rd ed). St. Louis, Mo: Mosby. Retrieved from http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=nlebk&AN=578386&site=eds-live

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21/11/2019

Unsure if Chiropractic Care if for you? Are you nervous about getting an adjustment? Do you not know what a chiropractor does? Here's a short video that hopefully eases you and fills you in on what we do! Follow the link below!👇👇

(2013, May 7). Retrieved November 21, 2019, from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-4zMU168DY.

Cleveland Clinic's Center for Integrative Medicine chiropractor, Dr. Andrew Bang discusses how chiropractic adjustments treat pain. Learn more about Clevelan...

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Meet our FABULOUS Employees!
We, at We Got Your Back, take a holistic approach to chiropractic care. We are unique to the community because we have multiple clinicians who specifically specialize with certain populations, as well as treating YOU!

Dr. Steven Packwood is the radiologist at our clinic. Great with his eyes!

Dr. Alexandra Owczarzak is our PR rep, as well as, a pediatric patient specialist. Fussy kid, don't worry, Dr. O will take that on with ease!

Dr. Alessia Galante is our chiropractor who specializes with athletes. Want to get back on the field or lift with the big kids - Dr. Galante is your girl!

Dr. Brian Palmer is our foot specialist, who works with gait abnormalities and fits orthotics for our patients. Don't worry, Dr. Palmer doesn't care if your toes are painted or clipped.

Dr. Peter McCarty is our chiropractor who specializes in geriatrics. Dr. McCarty has a special way with our older population, they can never stop talking about him!

Dr. Amanda Funiciello is our chiropractor whose specialty is pregnant women. Yes, pregnant women can be adjusted! Amanda is well trusted and even sees her patients after they give birth! She is well equipped if labor starts in our clinic as well!

Come on in and meet our staff TODAY!

21/11/2019

GREETINGS!! To those who have been with us for some time now, correct us if we’re wrong, and those who are new to We Got Your Back, here is some information about us!!

WGYB was founded in September of 2018. We are new to facebook and are trying our best to keep everyone updated on everything new and exciting going on at our clinic.

We are located at D’Youville College on the 4th floor of Baur Hall. Our hours are as follows:
Monday – closed
Tuesday – 8am – 5pm
Wednesday – 8am – 5pm
Thursday – 8am – 5pm
Friday – 8am – 3pm
Saturday – 7am – 2pm
Sunday – closed

We accept most insurances, but you can always call us at (716)123-4567 to check with our receptionist as well as any questions you have. You also can email us at wegotyourback33@chrio.clinic.net