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Low back pain is one of the most common ailments affecting people around the world. If you live in Woodstock GA or Buckhead GA you might want to consider a chiropractor is you suffer from this dreadful condition. Low back pain has many different causes including but not limited to, muscle strain, bulging/herniated discs, kidney disorders, poor posture, tight muscles etc. Treatments vary but going to a qualified chiropractor may offer some incredible relief. In our two offices, Woodstock GA and Buckhead GA ,our highly trained chiropractors help patients who suffer from low back pain. We use a variety of different treatment modalities including: chiropractic adjustments, electrical muscle stimulation, disc decompressive technique, traction, exercises and specific stretches. In a recent Consumer Reports study, chiropractic outperformed prescription medication, deep-tissue massage, yoga, pilates, and over-the-counter medication therapies, in treating back pain. 1

1 Consumer Reports Health Ratings Center. Back-Pain Treatments. ConsumerReports.org; July 2011.

If you are looking for a chiropractor in Woodstock GA or Buckhead GA please give our office a call at 770-926-4646. We will get you on our schedule and hopefully get you back to feeling better as soon as possible. It is estimated that approximately 8 out of 10 people will experience back pain at some point in their lives. As a result of this, many people experience back pain and are not sure how to treat it. Most people will rest and may take some over the counter medicine at first. If you have tried this and the pain does not go away, don’t wait for it to get worse. Get checked out by one of our trained chiropractors in Woodstock GA or Buckhead GA and start the process of healing. Many published guidelines recommend starting chiropractic treatment early in the care of low back pain.
What to expect when going to a chiropractor-Initially it will be not much different than going to any other doctor. A lot of information will be asked, a history of your primary complaint and then an evaluation will take place. The evaluation will check to see the mechanical functioning of the spine and see if there are any restrictions and areas of particular pain. If necessary X-rays will be taken.
After that depending on what the evaluation reveals it is time to get treated. The chiropractic adjustment or manipulation is usually done by hand or with a hand held instrument. It is never designed to be painful, but we explain to our patients if you have never had it done it is “different.” After getting adjusted,it is common to do some light stretching and possibly apply some ice to the affected area. The entire process should be very comforting and most of time offer some sought after relief.
Depending on the severity of the particular low back pain, recommendations will be given on when to return, and specific at home instructions will be given.
Low back pain can be debilitating and should never be taken lightly. If you experience it and it does not go away it is always prudent to get evaluated by a quality professional. In our office we employ both medical doctors, chiropractors and nurse practitioners so we offer an integrated approach to dealing with low back pain. If you or a loved one is suffering with low back pain please contact one of our offices in Woodstock GA or Buckhead GA and let us help you alleviate the dreadful low back pain experience.

As I have been in practice for over twenty years this is a question that there is a lot of misconceptions about: what exactly does a chiropractor do? I have been a practicing chiropractor in Woodstock Georgia for over 20 years and I have treated thousands of patients in Woodstock and the surrounding Atlanta areas.

To answer this question we must first evaluate and explain that chiropractors find and detect misalignments in the spine. We do this by a variety of methods including but not limited to; physical examination, x-rays, thermal scanning, range of motion studies and more.

Once we have determined that a misalignment is present, we can then adequately address the misalignment and treat it appropriately. This then begs the question-what exactly does a chiropractor do to treat the misalignment? This is where there is a lot of misinformation. What we do, is we use our hands or an instrument to adjust the misaligned vertebrae back into its normal alignment. Some potential new patients think that we “pop and crack” bones back into place. This creates a lot of fear in potentially new patients who have never been adjusted before. The truth is that when doing manual adjustments a patient may hear a “cracking” sound which is  not the bones “cracking.” It is simply the release of nitrogenous gas in the joint. It is the equivalent of packaging bubbles that are filled with compressed air that when pressed create a “popping sound.” For patients that do not feel comfortable with this type of adjustment we offer lower force adjustments with instruments that do not create any “popping sound.” Either way, the goal is not to necessarily hear anything but to return the misaligned vertebrae back to its normal alignment. From my experience, the adjustment should never, ever hurt. It should actually feel really good.

The difference with our chiropractic office in Woodstock Georgia is that we also have medical professionals on staff. We have a medical office in which we also do chiropractic care. This should give added assurance to any new potential patients that we are very concerned about your overall health and make sure we are diligent in making sure that our patients are good candidates for chiropractic care .Once we accept you as a patient we are very confident that we can help you with a wide array of ailments that you may be suffering from : back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, knee pain, headaches, tight and uncomfortable muscular pains and a whole host of other similar ailments.

In addition, I have spent my entire adult life in the fitness industry and I am an avid exercise/yoga person. I incorporate that into the chiropractic treatments that we provide. We do this so that we can reach our mission of “transforming our patients lives so they have the absolute highest quality of life possible,”

If you are looking for a chiropractor in Woodstock Georgia, look no further. Give our office a call we have a 24/7 call center that can get you in to see if chiropractic can help you! Please give us a call or comment below with any questions you may have-(770) 926-4646

David Orlando, D.C., of Innovative Health and Wellness in Woodstock, Ga., has more than 20 years of experience in chiropractic. He recently took a few minutes to share one of his favorite patient success stories and offer advice to today’s Chiro students. Here’s what he had to say:

Tell us about your practice. What sets you apart from other practitioners in your area?

Our practice is different in other practices in that we integrate the best worlds of medicine and chiropractic under one roof.

Our mission statement is “to transform peoples lives one person at a time so that they may have the absolute highest quality of life possible.” Click here to read the entire article.