I've been on the other side of back pain.
Weightlifting, bodybuilding and combat sports were part of my life long before they became part of my back-pain story. I injured a low-back disc and developed degenerative disc disease in my twenties. That gave me a pretty personal reason to look closely at the options.
As a young man, a weightlifting injury left me unable to use one leg for nine months. I also had a pinched nerve in my arm from a bad headlock that cost me strength. Decompression helped with both injuries and helped me regain the strength I'd lost in my arm. For me, it helped more than any other treatment I tried. That's a big part of why I offer it here.
That is my experience; yours may be different. We'll start with an evaluation to see whether decompression fits your situation.
Why I keep asking questions.
I've spent roughly a decade investing my own time and money in learning, refining my assessment and following what happens in the clinic. I want to understand why a person is struggling, explain what the findings suggest and use that information to build a plan they can follow.
How you move matters.
At Optimal Spine Chiropractic, we look at joint movement, posture and how you move through everyday activities. You'll hear me talk about structural and postural correction. In the office, that starts with an examination and a conversation about what's actually bothering you.
Your plan may include chiropractic adjustments, postural corrective exercise or decompression. I'll explain what we're recommending and why. You don't need to arrive knowing which treatment to ask for.
If we don't measure it, how do we know?
That's a question I keep coming back to. Feeling better matters. So does knowing whether you can move more comfortably, get through your day or return to something you've been avoiding.
Our approach includes posture and movement assessments. We'll talk about what to track and compare it over time, so we have something useful to discuss when we reassess your plan.
What you do at home is part of the plan.
Your appointment is only part of your week. If I recommend exercises, I want you to understand what they're for and how to fit them into the rest of your life. Tell me if an exercise bothers you or you aren't sure you're doing it correctly. That's something we need to know.
Read about our exercise approach or take a closer look at decompression.
Come in with questions.
Tell us what you've already tried, what helped and what didn't. Bring previous imaging and reports if you have them. We'll start there.
A familiar face when you visit.
