A few days ago a patient came in after falling from the top of his semi truck trailer here in Loveland, CO. On his way down he hit the truck and finally the ground. Fortunately he didn't have any broken bones or serious injury. We were able to get his spine checked and get him adjusted right away to try and help alleviate some of the pain before it became more advanced. In his case the injury to the soft tissues and muscles would still leave him even more sore a day or two later but by getting adjusted right away it shouldn't be as bad. Of course, you don't need to fall from a tall vehicle to get your spine checked for subluxations.

Some of the conditions that I see in my office vary. Recently I have had several patients with pain in the heel area of the foot that is painful walking, or standing and is usually worse the first steps in the morning. The source the the pain can be inflammation of the soft tissues of the bottom of the foot called plantar fascitis or a heel spur. The pain coming from either of these problems can easily be treated. I use acupuncture to treat this condition and it usually responds well and eliminates the pain. The treatment usually takes several visits but the patients that I have treated for this have had very good results.

Recently I was able to take part in another seminar detailing extra techniques using acupuncture to treat pain and discomfort in the upper body. Acupuncture can be very effective at eliminating pain in the neck, shoulders, back, and arms. If you have questions how acupuncture can help with upper body pain please call and we can discuss it.

One of the first things I check when a patient comes in for treatment is leg length. While laying face down you can quickly check to see if the legs appear even or if a leg

It comes as no surprise that at this time of year Chiropractors treat many people who have slipped and fell on the ice while walking outside. On a recent day at my office the first two patients treated had recently fallen on the ice. Falling and landing on the hip area can cause a misalignment or subluxation of the sacro-iliac joint in the pelvis which can be a source of low back pain. The injuries can occur anywhere in the neck and spine just from the impact or from the quick reaction trying to catch yourself from falling. Over time I have seen many people who have hurt themselves without falling all the way but just while catching themselves.

Happy New Year! I would like to thank everyone who visited Rye Chiropractic and Acupuncture during the past year. I appreciate your business. I would also like to wish you a very happy and healthy 2011.

This November I attended a three day conference in Denver on how to more effectively treat pain and other conditions with acupuncture. The Doctor who presented the material is known around the world for his acupuncture techniques and proven results. I have been using his techniques for some time now and am always excited to improve the treatment given at my clinic. If you are interested in learning how acupuncture can help erase your pain please call my office.