Do You Have Pain Radiating Down Your Leg?
July 8, 2009
I see many patients come through my office with pain related to “Sciatica”. Sciatica is actually a symptom consisting of leg pain which can be a shooting pain, a burning sensation, a tingling feeling, and/or general weakness in the leg. The most common condition that causes sciatica is a herniated or slipped disc that causes pressure on the nerves. The sciatic nerve is the thickest nerve in the body and it branches off to the lower spinal nerve roots and spinal nerves. It runs down the back of the leg.
Most commonly I see a disc irritating these nerves which causes the pain (or numbness and tingling or weakness) down the leg. Essentially patients have trouble standing or walking on the leg because when they stand they put more loading from the disc onto the nerve and that causes heightened irritation. If it’s a disc issue and you qualify for spinal decompression, in my opinion that is the best form of treatment.
The other key to long-term success is proper alignment through Chiropractic care. We make sure we’re addressing any type of abnormal loading on the spine, in other words any poor alignment. If there is additional pressure on the nerves from poor posture, that can contribute to recurring injuries. We make sure everything is balanced by utilizing specific postural adjustments by means of a low force spinal adjusting instrument know as the IMPULSE. For more information, visit www.neuromechanical.com. Additionally, we always follow up with physical rehab and stretching of the muscles to aid in stabilizing the spine.
But whatever you do, make sure you fully understand the risks associated with any procedure to treat your sciatica. I’m always so surprised with how few people know about spinal decompression technology and its proven success. Nearly all the patients that HAVE been through a spinal surgery wished they knew about spinal decompression first.
Take a look at this video for more information:
What is a Herniated Disc and how can it be treated?
June 24, 2009
A lot of patients come into my office complaining of chronic back pain. On occasion they suffer from a herniated disc (or multiple herniations) and are surprised by the pain that this causes. So, a lot of people ask, what a herniated disc is. Basically, the space between your vertebrae in your spine is filled with a small, spongy disc. This disc, when healthy, acts as a shock absorber for the spine and keeps the vertebrae from rubbing against each other. When the disc is damaged, it can dry out, thus becoming less effective, or even bulge or break open. This is what we refer to when we talk about a herniated disc.
As you can tell, this is a very painful condition. Most medical doctors are taught to treat this with a painful (yet most ineffective) back surgery. At my office, we do what we can to help our patients avoid surgery and recover in a more natural manner. Often times drugs and painful shots are also ineffective. To learn more about whether back surgery is really needed, view my blog post on that here.
Depending on the severity of the disc herniation, chiropractic adjustments, physical therapy, or spinal decompression may be your best option. We have had a lot of success treating herniated disc patients using the DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Machine.
One of my patients was nice enough to share her experience here:
“MY WHOLE LIFE CHANGED, NOT BEING ABLE TO ESCAPE THE DISABLING PAIN.”
I have been in pain for about 6 years and I have been going to different doctors and therapy. After having an MRI on my back, I was diagnosed with having three herniated discs. The pain was like a knife jabbing me in my buttocks down to my leg. My whole life changed, not being able to escape the disabling pain. Then I found a doctor with the Spinal Decompression. After going through treatments, painless treatments for about a year the pain had gone away 90%. Thank you to Hudson Center for Spinal Care!
Cecilia Pangilinan ~ Hoboken Accountant
Who is a candidate for Spinal Decompression?
June 10, 2009
Often times there is a lot of confusion around patients who come into my office and think that their back pain warrants a treatment like spinal decompression. Many times, spinal decompression is not needed, and a comprehensive adjustment will relieve the pain. However, in cases that are more chronic, spinal decompression may be needed. I have a report that I wrote that clarifies in more depth some of the requirements for candidacy, you can find it at http://www.NewChronicBackPainRelief.com
Most of the patients that we have in our office for spinal decompression have severe lower back pain, pain that radiates from their lower back to their leg (also known as sciatica), extreme numbness or tingling in their legs as well as herniated discs, bulging discs, and believe it or not, a lot of our patients have had back surgery already. Since the failure rate of back surgery is so high, they are amazed at the results that come from the use of the DRX 9000 decompression machine.
You don’t have to take it from me, see what some of my patients say:
“…TREATMENTS HAVE HELPED ME GET BACK TO A PAIN FREE LIFE…”
For the last 4 years I have suffered from a degenerative disc in my lower back. I have been through a gamut of therapy or therapeutic treatment, even 4 rounds of epidural injections. Just before setting up the appointment for round #5 my wife found and add for a new treatment for lower back problems; the DRX 9000. We sent our information for more on this treatment and met Dr. Chludzinski whose treatments have helped me get back to a pain free life, which started after the second week. Before treatment I would work my 8 hr. shift, go home and recoup the entire night just to be able to return to work the next day. Now I have been able to continue my normal activities both at work and with my family. I would recommend this treatment to anyone who suffers from back pain instead of drugs or surgery.
Richard Yuditsky ~ Jersey City Radio Repair Supervisor
Why Should You Find a Chiropractor with a DRX 9000 Spinal Decompression Machine?
June 3, 2009
Spinal Decompression is starting to gain visibility in the medical field as one of the best options for relieving chronic back pain, herniated, bulging, and degenerative discs, sciatica, spinal stenosis, and pinched nerves. The fact that patients suffering from these painful conditions can now get relief without the use of pills, shots, or an agonizing surgery really brings a lot of joy to my life when I see the reactions of my patients. While the importance of having a doctor who is well trained and has a great understanding of the spine is important, the equipment that they use for spinal decompression is also important. At my offices in Bayonne and Scotch Plains NJ, we prefer the use of the DRX 9000 by Axiom.
There are several other machines that claim to have the same results as the DRX 9000, however, from my experience and the experiences of my patients, the DRX 9000 provides top notch relief. There are other traction machines out there (traction basically just pulls the entire spine and doesn’t focus on just the problem areas), that do not have the ability to cycle the forces on the spine at the appropriate disc level. These machines just aren’t as effective as using the DRX 9000.
There are also some actual spinal decompression machines that are out there that are more similar to the DRX 9000, however the sophistication and high quality of the DRX 9000 makes a difference that our patients can attest to. Here is what one of our patients has to say about the DRX 9000:
“…INVEST IN YOURSELF – YOU DESERVE IT….”
Stop right now and take your life back! If you suffer from back pain you know it not only affects you at work or simple everyday chores, but it affects your family and the time you spend with them. Dr. Chludzinski can help you with all of this. Not only is the DRX 9000 a state of the art machine, it’s a modern day miracle, and it parallels Dr. Chludzinski’s practice. He uses up to date techniques, (not the same old back cracking style used by other doctors), to treat the pain and strengthen and heal the body. He and his staff give everyone the personal care and attention needed to make your road to recovery a smooth one. They can also accommodate anyone’s schedule.
Now although I was skeptical at first, I weighed my options, it was a no-brainer. Let’s see – a choice of epidurals, maybe surgery, or just more visits to the old school back crackers, which could do more harm than help, or Dr. Chludzinski and the DRX 9000. Well you know what choice I made. So find out if it works for you and invest in yourself – you deserve it. Thank you Dr. Chludzinski and Staff.
Walter Chowanec ~ Jersey City Police Officer
Does Spinal Decompression really work?
May 27, 2009
In my last post, about whether or not back surgery still needed, I discussed the issue of whether or not back surgery was really the most effective solution for chronic back pain issues. Today I want to discuss the effectiveness of spinal decompression as a non surgical alternative for chronic back pain conditions like herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, or even degenerative disc disease.
A lot of times, people come in complaining about back pain, and more often than not, its neither surgery nor spinal decompression that they need to help their back pain. Typically, a lot of the less severe issues can be helped with focused chiropractic adjustments. However, for those who come with those severe conditions that I mentioned above, then spinal decompression is the best options that they can take to help relieve their pain and avoid surgery. For the patients who truly are candidates for spinal decompression, there has been a much greater success rate in relieving their pain than that of spinal surgery without the long recovery period. In some instances, the patient is beyond what we can do to help them and need surgery. But with about 90% of the patients I see, that is not the case and spinal decompression can help them relieve their pain.
The bottom line here is that it really does work in the majority of cases that we accept for the treatment. Don’t just take my word on this, hear what some of our patients have to say about this:
“MY WHOLE LIFE CHANGED, NOT BEING ABLE TO ESCAPE THE DISABLING PAIN.”
I have been in pain for about 6 years and I have been going to different doctors and therapy. After having an MRI on my back, I was diagnosed with having three herniated discs. The pain was like a knife jabbing me in my buttocks down to my leg. My whole life changed, not being able to escape the disabling pain. Then I found a doctor with the Spinal Decompression. After going through treatments, painless treatments for about a year the pain had gone away 90%. Thank you to Hudson Center for Spinal Care!
Cecilia Pangilinan ~ Hoboken Accountant
“…THERE WAS NO GUARANTEE FOR RELIEF WITH EACH SURGERY OR INJECTIONS…”
Over three years ago, I fell and fractured my pelvis in two places, also herniated a disc, needless to say, the fracture healed but the herniated disc gave me constant pain. The orthopedic surgeon told me that there was no guarantee for relief with each surgery or injections. When I heard about the DRX9000 Machine, I came to see Dr. Chuldzinski who examined me and told me that I would get 70-75% relief. I had my 20 treatments and 1 year of maintenance and I must say that I feel 80% better.
Mary Papadeas ~ Springfield Housewife
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