Hershey Family Chiropractic (HFC) is now offering new treatment technology for pre-surgical cases of scoliosis. Scoliosis is defined as a bend or curve in the spine where a healthy spine would be completely vertical. Although many cases of scoliosis begin while the body is going through rapid development, particularly in youth ages 10-12, the condition can also develop in adults as well.

It is unbelievably frustrating when you have been sitting in a waiting or treatment room for 45 minutes waiting for your provider, yet if you’re 10-15 minutes later for your appointment, you are asked to reschedule. I wanted to take a moment to break this down a bit today from both the perspective of a patient and of a doctor.

Chiropractors LOVE working with massage therapists for a ton of reasons, but my experience has shown that patients who dedicate time once per month for an adjustment and a massage have exceptional, long term results when it comes to pain control, range of motion, and overall health.

Simply put: Your lifestyle day to day has remained the same.

I have come to realize over the years that not every Chiropractor does take X-Rays, but I chose to do so. Therefore, I wanted to take a moment to share the reasoning behind why I do this.

To understand what happens as a result of a head injury or concussion, it’s helpful to picture the four factors of inflammation: Redness, heat, swelling and pain. Now let’s imagine those factors in a slightly different example.