Healthy Tips to Prevent Back Pain

Back Pain is often caused By Years of Accumulated Physical Wear and Tear

Ever lift something light or bend down to pick something up and stand up with back pain? Most times the low back pain was not caused by lifting something light, or bending over. It is due to a previous injury or everyday physical wear and tear that has occurred over the years. There are many ways to help prevent this from happening. Regular chiropractic visits, exercising, eating healthy and stretching can help prevent injury down the road. Why wait until you have a more serious injury like a disc bulge or chronic back pain before you do something about it?

Some helpful Tips to Prevent Back Pain:

1.     Eating healthy

2.     Exercising

3.     Stretching (hamstrings, gluteal muscles & lumbar paraspinal muscles) and having a strong core

4.     Regular chiropractic visit( once every 6-8 weeks)

Living by these few lifestyle tips will help prevent back pain and issues down the road.  By adding in these simple tips, you won’t just feel better but you will help prevent that nagging back pain down the road.

To learn more about chiropractic treatment for back pain visitwww.rosachiropractictemplehills.com.  

Food Pyramid Gets a Facelift

New Food Pyramid Shaped as a Plate Makes Choosing Healthy Meals Easier

The new food pyramid, called MyPlate, was introduced to show people how a typical meal should look.  Fruits and vegetables contain important nutrients such as fiber and potassium that help reduce the risk of developing heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and high blood pressure.

Whole grains should be consumed, allowing the food to be broken down slowly while preventing sharp spikes in blood glucose while also helping to lower cholesterol.  Protein sources should consist of lean meats including at least 8 oz of fish per week. Calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D are some of the reasons that having dairy at each meal is very beneficial.

The new MyPlate also shows the proper portion size when compared to your standard dinner plate.  This differs from the food pyramids of the past that gave recommendations as to how many servings one should consume from each individual food group with no attention paid to portion size.  

Spinal Decompression Therapy for Back Pain

Rosa Chiropractic uses Spinal Decompression Therapy for Back Pain

Spinal decompression therapy is a nonsurgical therapy that can help relieve neck, midback and low back pain caused by a bulging disc, herniated disc, pinched nerve root, degenerative disc disease, facet syndrome, and sciatica. 

Decompression is a Mechanical Tension on the Spine

Decompression is a type of mechanical traction of the spine. You will be gently strapped into a harness laying on your back or stomach. This harness is what allows for the unloading of the spine and injured disc by the traction motor. 

During the pull phase of decompression, the injured discs are stretched allowing for the disc to bulge or herniation to draw back into the center of the disc. This helps bring oxygen and nutrients to the damaged disc, thus helping the disc heal.

Decompression Therapy is Efficient and Quick

       

The decompression therapy usually last any where from 10-18 minutes. While many patients will feel relief after 6-10 visits, an injured disc needs time to heal as you slowly get back to your normal routine. It is important to understand that even after the pain is gone, you will need to do strengthening exercises to help strengthen your core. This can help prevent further damage to the spine. If you are unsure if decompression is right for you, our chiropractors can help. Contact Rosa Rehab and set up your consultation now!

For more information on treatment options using spinal decompression therapy visit www.rosachiropractictemplehills.com. 

Chiropractic Care for Professional Athletes

Many professional athletes now use chiropractic care to achieve maximum performance and recovery.

In the below video our Accessible Beltway Clinics Chiropractor Dr. Rick Rosa treated Professional Athlete Mike Easton and curved his recovery time by 50%. Mike’s original estimated recovery time from 6 months, but after treatment with our Dr. Rosa he recovered in only 3 months.

Chiropractic care has proven very beneficial in the recovery of sports injuries. Many professional teams have a designated team chiropractor, but chiropractic care is also useful in injuries that occur during recreational activities as well.

To learn more about sports chiropractic care and treatment visit www.abcclinics.com. 

Chiropractic Treatment Better than Drugs for Neck Pain

Consider Chiropractic Treatment before you “Pop” another Pill for Your Neck Pain

A new study funded by the National Institute of Health, has found the best way to get rid of that troublesome neck pain is not to "pop" another pain medication. The study of over 272 patients found that chiropractic treatment is the best method in relieving neck pain available. The study found that patients treated by a chiropractor alone rated the highest in pain relief after a 12 week period compared to patients treated by exercise or drugs. In fact after a 12 week period those patients who exercised or used a chiropractor were over twice as likely pain free in comparison to patients who relied on medicine.

 

The Study Shows Chiropractic Treatment is the Most Effective Remedy for Neck Pain

The results reveal the necessity of chiropractic care when it comes to neck pain– 32 percent of patients treated by a chiropractor were pain free, compared to 30 percent of those who exercised and only 13 percent of those who took medication as treatment after a 12 week period. Dr. Lee Green, professor of family medicine at the University of Michigan says, “Neck pain is a mechanical problem, and it makes sense that mechanical treatment works better than a chemical one.”

 

To learn more about chiropractic treatment for neck pain visit www.rosachiropractictemplehills.com.  

Tony Thompson Selects Dr. Rick Rosa as Team Chiropractor for Heavy Weight Title Championship Fight with Klitschko

Dr. Rick Rosa Official Chiropractor and Recovery Specialist for Professional Boxer Tony Thompson

Dr. Rick Rosa of RecoveryDoc is the official Chiropractor and Recovery Specialist for Professional Boxer Tony Thompson. Tony Thompson is expected to compete in Berne, Switzerland on July 7th for the world heavyweight championship. In the competition, Tony “The Tiger” Thompson will rematch heavyweight champion Wladmir Klitschko.

Tony Thompson Klitschko's Toughest Fight Yet

Klitschko, the current world heavyweight champion speaks of his last match with Thompson as a tough one. "Thompson is a strong and difficult opponent fighting southpaw," Klitschko said. "He has a very good technique and gave me one of the toughest challenges in my career. Through his height it is a fight at eye level and I know that he has gained a lot of confidence through his winning streak.”

Thompson is excited and eager for the upcoming competition. "I have been waiting a long time for this rematch," Thompson said. "Last time I had (a knee) injury which I suffered in training. In Berne, I will complete what I missed out on four years ago. I will knock Klitschko out and take all his belts to the U.S."

To ensure full recovery— Dr. Rosa works with Thompson, creating an individualized treatment program, utilizing RecoveryDoc’s patented Six Pillars of Recovery. “I am honored to have been selected as the team chiropractor and recovery specialist. I will work to increase Tony’s endurance and performance in preparation for to fight. I have high expectation for Tony and look forward to be traveling with the team this July.” RecoveryDoc helps athlete’s recovery faster as well as increase performance levels.

RecoveryDoc Employs Six Pillars of Recovery Program on Professional Boxer Tony Thompson

RecoveryDoc’s Six Pillars of Recovery encompasses all aspects of recovery for injuries and training. The Six Pillars include; awareness of state, rest, play, nutrition, physical and psychological – ensuring professional athletes like Thompson, recovers faster and train harder.  Under the RecoveryDoc treatment program, athletes receive a personalized, all encompassing treatment plan based on specific needs.

Dr. Rosa’s recovery approach is unique and comprehensive. He has worked with professional athletes— decreasing projected healing time by up to 50 percent.

After recovery, RecoveryDoc athletes undergo an ongoing preventative program to thwart further injuries. Dr. Rosa will make sure Thompson not only recovers, but he is able to perform better and train harder in preparation for the upcoming fight.

At 40 years of age, Thompson awaits the upcoming heavyweight championship match with confidence. “I think once we have a heavyweight champion, [US boxing fans] will be a little more kinder to the American heavyweight fighters,” Thompson says. “Also I think American TV will come back out and watch American heavyweights again. We need a figure here and I’m looking to be that figure.”

RecoveryDoc will continue to work with Thompson and the team all the way through the Berne competition— ensuring he is fit and ready to snatch the world heavyweight boxing championship from the hands of Klitschko.

To learn more about Dr. Rosa and The Patented Six Pillars of Recovery treatment program visit RecoveryDoc. 

Rosa Rehab Temple Hills Employs The Graston Technique for Low Back Pain

Dr. Rick Rosa Treats Patient with The Graston Technique

The Graston Technique for Low Back Pain

Most of the back is comprised of muscles, ligaments, tendons, and bones. Often times, injuries to the soft tissue play a significant role in the pain and dysfunction associated with back pain. Graston is a form of manual therapy that comprises of soft tissue mobilization that incorporates the use of stainless-steel instruments.

The Graston Tool is Rubbed against the Patient’s Spine to Break Down Scar Tissue

The chiropractor will rub the graston tool against the patient’s lumbar spine soft tissue,

using very specific methods. The goal of the therapy is to separate and break down the scar tissue, as well as stretch connective tissue and muscle fibers. The graston technique also helps increase blood flow to and from the site of injury. This allows the low back soft tissue to relax and helps to ease the pain.

To learn more about treatment options using Graston tools visit www.chiropractictemplehills.com.

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