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Text Neck in Children!

Posted by admin on February 5, 2019 in Uncategorized
Text neck (Sometimes referred to as Tech-Neck) is really a thing! For children, it’s especially alarming since these are the formative years of their lives.   Bones and muscles will adapt to the forces applied to it. Forward head posture distorts the natural curves of the spine.  This can be seen down the kinetic chain with rounded shoulders and a kyphotic middle back.  Poor posture also shortens and strains the neck and back musculature.  As a result, some muscles will be overworked and movements will become inefficient.   Over time this can allow the joints to bear

weight differently and start to lead to arthritic

changes down the road.
The best thing that you can do is be more aware of forward head carriage and posture altogether. The
more aware of how you carry yourself, the easier it will be to have healthy postural habits.  Furthermore, strengthening and seroquel stretching the short and weak muscles with good form can further ingrain optimal posture earlier in life. Before beginning an exercise/rehab protocol, it is best to have the joints and muscles evaluated for restrictions and trigger points which can inhibit full range of motion.
Come on by for a checkup!
DrStu

Snap, Crackle, Pop…….

Posted by admin on January 9, 2019 in Uncategorized

Our joints may make noises, such as a snap, crackle, or pop, at any age. Snapping and popping sounds are often associated with traumatic injury (i.e. ACL tears have a

common pop noise). However, if there is no pain or swelling associated with these noises or snapping sensations, there is no need to be overly concerned.  Degenerative changes are normal within or around the joint, especially as we age or with overuse. This can increase the frequency of these sounds coming from the joint.

Our muscles form into tendons to attach to bone.   Sometimes these tendons can be under a lot of tension because of the anatomy of the area (around a bony prominence) or the muscles leading into the tendon may be tight.  When the muscles lose flexibility due to overuse, underuse, injuries, adhesions, and/or scar tissue, it will pull the tendons taut.  Snapping that you can feel or hear in your joints without pain can be tendons rubbing against bone.  A similar issue can be related to stretching of ligaments or other structures (i.e. retinaculum) that hold tendons down.

Clicking, crackling or grinding noises, called crepitus, can be heard when osteoarthritis or degenerative joint disease is present. The cartilage between a joint can get worn down over time when movements are aberrant.  Also, the fluid inside the joint can become more viscous and increase friction between bone surfaces. The bone surfaces rubbing against each other can produce the crepitus sound.

Non-traumatic popping sounds or cracking (cavitation) of the joints is a normal physiologic response to taking the joint past its elastic barrier. The sound is created when a bubble is formed in a joint capsule. These are the same sounds that you hear with a Chiropractic adjustment. Many people

chronically crack their joints by twisting and bending their neck or low backs. However, these joints are not necessarily the joints that need

to be moved. When a joint is restricted, the joints above and below have to take up the slack and can become hypermobile. These hypermobile joints are most likely the joints you are able to cavitate.  This feels good because movement receptors (i.e. mechanoreceptors) are stimulated and reset. As a result, reflexogenic muscle spasms are temporarily relaxed.   The difference between self-manipulation and an adjustment from a professional is the doctor is able to find the true restriction/fixation where motion is limited and provide a force to restore motion to that part of the spine.

The best way to keep joints healthy is to keep them moving every day with exercise, strength training, myofascial release/rolling, stretching, and spinal check-ups and adjustments if necessary. Also, it is important to keep the muscles that move these joints limber and symmetrical. Sometimes asymmetrical and repetitive movements

can accelerate degeneration. Carrying a bag on one shoulder or hand, sitting on a wallet in your back pocket, looking down at your phone, slouching, etc. can produce unnecessary wear and tear.    At Bedford Hills Family Chiropractic, joints and muscles are our specialties.  We can help restricted joints move better with adjustments and improve muscle function using soft tissue techniques.

 

Dr. Stu

Where Is My Pain Coming From?

Posted by admin on December 4, 2018 in Uncategorized

Where Is My Pain Coming From?

Pain can be uncomfortable, frustrating, and debilitating. Pain can be

sudden or gradual. It can stop you from doing your favorite activities, your job or affect your

family life. Many people reach for over-the-counter drugs at the onset of pain as a simple, quick-fix solution. However, OTC drugs can mask the pain (which may be needed in some cases) and may not treat the root cause. Masking your symptoms can give you a false sense of well-being which can lead to exacerbation of your condition and potentially become chronic. It also can increase the likelihood of

your pain returning in the future. Pain is a warning sign that something is not working properly or tissue is damaged, so it is not always such a bad thing.

Pain can originate from many structures in the body, such as muscles, nerves, joints, bones, tendons, ligaments, and organs. These can all be the source(s) of your discomfort. The trick is to differentiate between all of those possibilities. In order to treat the root cause, a diagnosis must be made to determine the pain generator. Chiropractors are highly trained at figuring out where a patient’s pain is coming from. Evaluating the patients history, physical exam, orthopedic tests, and if necessary X-rays or MRIs paints a picture of what may be causing the pain. Most conditions can be treated conservatively without prescription drugs or surgical intervention.

At Bedford Hills Family Chiropractic,  we utilize joint manipulation, Active Release Technique®, Graston®, Kinesiotaping®, and MR4™ Super Pulsed Laser to treat neuromusculoskeletal pain and dysfunction. Once the patient http://orthowestonline.com/generic-viagra/ is back to health, postural corrections and Functional Movement Screens / Selective Functional Movement Assessments with corrective exercises are used to prevent the reoccurrence of symptoms.  We enjoy helping get you back to the activities you love or just living pain-free!

Yours in Health,

Dr. Stuart Weitzman

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What is Chiropractic Care (in our office)? Article for Mt. Kisco Chamber of Commerce Newsletter.

Posted by admin on November 27, 2017 in Uncategorized

What is Chiropractic Care?

Chiropractic care is one of the safest and most effective healthcare treatment options available. Chiropractors can diagnose and treat a multitude of conditions that affect all parts of our body. While neck and back conditions are the most common complaints we see in our office, patients who present with dysfunction in the extremities, like in the shoulders, elbows, knees, or feet are also very common. Another patient population that we frequently see in our office are the athletes that want to improve their performance. Chiropractors are experts in diagnosing neuromusculoskeletal conditions, but moreover, know how to apply the mechanics of the neuromuscular system to improve speed, agility, and quickness.

The chiropractic adjustment is a high-velocity low amplitude thrust to help joints move better. When your joints move better, your whole body moves better. Yet, not all patients are candidates for this type of an adjustment. In these cases, we use low force techniques like joint mobilization, instrument adjustments, table assisted adjustments and flexion distraction which can be just as effective. As a result, everybody can benefit from Chiropractic care according to their unique needs.

For dysfunction in the muscles, tendons, ligaments, or nerves, we utilize soft tissue techniques such as Active Release Technique and Graston Technique. These techniques can alleviate trigger points, adhesions, peripheral nerve entrapments, and various aches and pains. Patients experience increased ROM, increased strength, and decreased pain after treatment.

We also utilize movement analysis, like Functional Movement Screen, Selective Functional Movement Assessment, and Titleist Performance Institute assessments, to examine and analyze how the whole body is moving as a unit. These screenings can show which areas need to be strengthened or stabilized. As a result, we can prescribe exercises to make your everyday movements more efficient. Thus, your performance will be optimal whether it’s at home, the office, or the field.

Our office is a great place to start for those nagging aches and pains or even acute injuries or flare-ups. If necessary, we can refer our patients

for x-rays, MRIs or to other healthcare practitioners. In fact, patients often choose us when exhausting all possibilities before surgical intervention. As a matter of fact, some patients avoided surgery altogether.

Whether you are in pain or you need to keep the wheels spinning to continue your training, we can help.

 

Bedford Hills Family Chiropractic is “where the athletes bring their families”. Let Dr. Stuart Weitzman be your go-to doctor for all neuromusculoskeletal needs.

Dr. Stu featured in Bedford Magazine, “Making Adjustments”

Posted by Stuart Weitzman on June 10, 2015 in Uncategorized
I want to improve the mechanics of whatever my patients are doing to minimize pain and injury.

Read the full article here: Bedford Magazine – DrStu

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