Is chiropractic safe, effective and cost-effective for back pain? Does the full spinal x-ray cause any harms to the body? Why are there some practice of chiropractic still continue on without a clear x-ray image? Is the x-ray mandatory for chiropractic?
My first chiropractic experience was out of desperation. I had such pain in my hands and numbness and every doctor offered surgery to cure the carpal tunnel syndrome I had. The chiropractor explained that not all hand pain is from carpal tunnel and checked me out. His opinion was that I had pinched nerves in my neck, treated it and over the course of a couple weeks, eased the discomfort and also taught me ways to help myself. I haven't had to go back because now I know how to help myself. He also brought me through a serious bout of muscle spasm in my back. my regular doctor had me off work for 3 weeks, taking lots of muscle relaxers and laying around the chiropractor told me of natural muscle relaxers and how to care for myself and had me back to work in 3 days but kept treating me for about a week. As far as I am concerned, he is a gift from God!! He also did the exrays and diagnosed the arthritis in my spine years before my regular Doctor did.
Archive for August, 2008
Does chiropractic really helpful for lower back pain and neck pain?
Thursday, August 28th, 2008I Can’t Believe I Waited So Long to Try This
Saturday, August 23rd, 2008
Hi, I’m Dr. Jamie Phillips and I’ll tell you, even after 22 years of practice, one of my biggest thrills is still hearing one of my patients tell me that…or at least some version of that. And, I still hear it – often. Maybe it’s because I seem to attract and help some of the toughest cases of pain people have.
Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy helping everyone, even the easy cases. But it’s the reallypassionate about what I do. Things like chronic disabling back pain and sciatica…crippling arthritis pain…crushing migraines and headaches…debilitating “tough” cases that keep me so neck pain…and the kind of numbness and tingling that makes you feel as though you’re constantly being “stuck” with thousands of sharp pins.
You know, the kind of conditions that mostly get covered up by pain medications, but never really go away…at least long term. I see these types of cases in my office – ALL the time. It tears me apart hearing about people living in constant relentless pain…having to pop fists full of pain relievers just to get through the day…and even worse, going from doctor to doctor to doctor without ever really finding a solution to their pain.
But, when these painful conditions can be resolved, it not only restores your quality of life, but it’s totally freeing and finally gives you real peace. And that’s what really keeps me excited about what I do – seeing my patients finally get their lives back…the lives they enjoyed so much before they were in pain all the time.
And, if you’re struggling with pain like this, I know you are going to love what I’m about to share with you.
Here’s what it’s all about: I’ve given over 100,000 thousand adjustments over my career with lots of miracles and a lot of happy patients. But, there were also those patients whose pain would come back…not resolve completely…or even not be helped at all. For a doctor whose career is dedicated to helping people become pain free, you can imagine these results were heartbreaking to me. But, I’m the kind of person who never gives up, relentlessly focusing on how to help more people and find better ways to resolve their problems…fast. Testing new methods… tracking the results and then testing even more. After lots of trial and error, and countless thousands of treatments, we’ve created, what I believe is a…
Breakthrough Treatment Method For Pain Relief
Have we actually “cracked the code” on pain? Well, just maybe! Here’s why I say that: we’ve developed what I consider a truly unique and systematic approach to helping you get rid of your pain…naturally and often permanently.
Here’s the “inside” story: It all starts with methodically, first diagnosing, and then treating each layer of your problem with a variety of painless techniques.
Interestingly enough, the “secret” is NOT the type of adjustments we give…NOT how often we adjust our patients…NOT even the individual therapies alone that actually give us such great results…it’s a unique and very specific prescribed combination of these techniques and therapies and adjustments that actually work like “magic” to melt away your pain…and keep it that way.
And, you’ll really love the fact that we use the latest, cutting-edge technologies…but only the ones that
actually are PROVEN to work. Not the flashy high-tech “gimmicks” that doctors can bill to insurance companies, but don’t actually do a thing to help you with your pain.
Even better, this isn’t something that you need to do forever…commit your life’s finances to…or be tied into indefinitely. Better yet, it works with most cases…regardless of what you’ve tried in the past…and regardless of your age.
And it works – boy does it work. You don’t need to change your lifestyle either. You can enjoy your life while you’re getting care, without having to learn how to “modify” how you are sitting, lifting or sleeping. In fact, we want you to move…and keep moving your body the way it was naturally intended to move as it continues to heal and your pain continues to “melt” away from your body.
Here’s something that you probably weren’t even aware of: Many of your neighbors, who were once suffering with relentless and chronic pain are now pain free…or on their way to finally becoming pain free…once and for all.
And, they’re no different from you. You see, it doesn’t matter if you are older and are riddled Often, and in many cases, you can be helped. Better yet, without using prescription drugs that have horrible side-effects and don’t really fix the underlying cause of your pain anyway. with arthritis or if this is your first experience with some kind of painful condition.
There are other benefits too…
It’s totally natural. That means you won’t have to deal with the potentially dangerous side-effects that medication often causes. Too many doctors rely on drugs that only mask your pain. Our natural treatment methods will get to the “root” of your problem without your ever choking down another pain pill.
It works fast and is extremely effective. In fact, researchers show that it’s often more effective than traditional medical approaches…with results often in half the time. That means you can get back to the life you enjoy…quickly. Even better, the results are most often permanent.
It’s safe and gentle. Finally, a treatment method that is just as safe for an infant and a senior as it is for anyone in between. Patients even look forward to their treatment each visit. It feels great so why wouldn’t you?
It’s easy to follow and doesn’t require a lot of effort. You’ll be ecstatic to find out that care in our office is NOT a life-time commitment. Certainly, lots of people consider keeping their spine and nervous system healthy a way of life. But, getting pain free can be simple using a very systematic and easy to follow approach that we’ve developed.
But here’s the best part…
Once you’re feeling better and hopefully out of pain, we’ll help to keep you pain free. Often permanently!
Let’s face it. It’s easy to fall back into bad habits that may have caused your original painful condition. That’s one of the reasons many treatment plans fail too. No lifestyle follow up.
We’ll help you to create a healthy lifestyle. So, hopefully when you’re out of pain, you can keep it that way…for good!
A Chiropractor’s Confession to the City of Ventura
Thursday, August 14th, 2008
A Chiropractor’s Confession to the City of Ventura…
Confessions are tough, very tough, but sometimes a confession can set the record
straight, and I want to give credit where credit is due. Before I talk to you about my
confession, though, let me say a few other things first.
Let me start by telling you about the photo in this letter. You may not know me yet so I wanted to let you know that I’m the one on the left.
Years ago something happened to me that changed my life forever. And I’d like to tell
you my story.
Back when I was in college I was in a head-on car accident. I had a bad whiplash injury
and severe headaches. The pain in my neck and head was so intense that I couldn’t
concentrate, and I was afraid I might have to quit school. The pain medications, which
didn’t help much, made it even more difficult to think clearly. I was ready to drop out of
college and call it quits. But, then…
A friend of mine convinced me to give his doctor a try. This new doctor did an exam,took some films, and then ‘adjusted’ my spine. The adjustment didn’t hurt, it actually felt good. I got relief, and my neck pain and headaches went away completely! Oh, did I mention that this doctor was a chiropractor? It worked so well for me, and I was so impressed with the other ‘miracles’ I saw in his office, that I eventually went to
chiropractic school myself.
It’s strange how life is, because now people come to see me with their whiplash injuries. Also they come to me with their headaches, migraines, backaches, neck pain, dizziness, shoulder/arm pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, , ear infections, asthma, allergies, numbness in limbs, and athletic injuries, just to name a few.
Here’s what some of my patients in Ventura have to say:
“I had leg pain for over 7 years that kept me from doing my favorite thing…dancing. I’d
been to orthopedists, other chiropractors, and a long list of other practitioners before I
found Dr. Phillips. After a short series of visits with her, I am able to dance again!
(Wendy Ballard)
“I’ve had bouts of dizziness most of my life. The neurologist said I would have to live
with it and take medication (that puts me out for days). After three weeks of care with Dr. Phillips, my dizziness is gone. I can even lay on my right side, which I haven’t been able to do for years!” (Hady Fleming)
“I had low back pain, off and on, for several years. Last May I had a severe bout that
caused pain down the back of my leg all the way to my ankle. An MRI showed a
herniated disc. I was told that I would have to have surgery. A friend recommended Dr. Phillips and within just a few weeks of treatments that included exercises to change
my posture and the way I walk, I was feeling great and avoided surgery. Thanks Dr.
Phillips. (Steve Sanders)
Every day in my practice patients thank me for helping them with their health problems.
But I can’t really take the credit. My confession is that I’ve never healed anyone
of anything. What I do is perform specific spinal adjustments to remove stress from the
nervous system, and the body responds by healing itself. I get tremendous results. It’s
as simple as that!
Being a Ventura chiropractor can be difficult, because there’s a host of so-called experts out there that tell people a lot of things that are just ridiculous about my profession. But the studies speak for themselves, like the Virginia study that showed that over 90% of patients who saw a chiropractor were satisfied with their results!
Forty-eight million Americans no longer have health insurance, and those who do
have found that their benefits are reduced. That’s where chiropractic can help. You may find, as many people have, that you can actually save money on your health care
expenses by seeing a chiropractor. Another way you can save? Studies show that
chiropractic may double the body’s immune capacity, naturally and without drugs. The
immune system fights colds, the flu, and other sicknesses. So you may not be running
off to the medical doctor as often. This is especially important if you are self-employed.
This is my offer to you:
When you mention this article, you will receive my entire new patient exam for $27.
That’s with orthopedic and neurological checks, stress evaluation, balance test, and
computerized postural analysis. This exam would normally cost you $175.
The purpose of this offer is to give you the opportunity to experience my care by
lowering the cost in terms of money, as well as the time and energy it takes to research a competent new health provider. Further care is very important to consider when making your choice of doctor.
Great care at an affordable fee.
My qualifications: I’m a Summa cum Laude graduate of Life University. I’ve been
entrusted to take care of all sorts of bodies, from tiny babies to celebrities that you may know. I even worked on the set of Magnum PI. (I practiced in Hawaii for 12 years). I have been in private practice for over 22 years. I have post-doctoral training in
neurology. The reason I am offering this low exam fee is to help me help more people like you who need care.
Our office is friendly and warm, and we will try our best to make you feel at home. We
offer wonderful service at a great price!
We are located at 2140 Eastman Ave. Suite 105, close to Target and Mervyn’s. Call 805-456-1400 today for an appointment. I can help you!
Ventura Chiropractic Fitness
P.S. When accompanied by you, a second member of your family will receive this
same examination for only $10.