With Dr. Michael Johnson
Spine specialist, Dr. Amanda Harris shares a story of an 88 year old farmer who has severe back pain, knee pain, and walks with a cane. She discusses his treatment that leaves him cane-free.
Dr. Harris is a graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic. She received her bachelors degree from St. Ambrose University. Dr. Harris is among the top 5% of the profession certified in a specialized procedure for disc problems called Cox Technic Flexion/Distraction.
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Fifteen percent of the general population will experience neck pain per year, leaving .6% with disabling neck pain. Dr. James Kirk of Odessa, Texas specializes in treating the most difficult spine related conditions and shares the story of a fellow parishioner facing spine surgery.
Dr. Kirk has been a certified spine specialist with Cox Technic for over 20 years. He specializes using non-force techniques and focuses on treating those difficult spine cases that typically do not respond to the traditional medical approach. The Clark Clinic was established in 1957 and currently has six treating doctors.
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1-432-337-5553
Spine specialist, Dr. Steven Baroody shares a story of a postal worker who was unable to perform her job with incapacitating neck and arm pain.
Dr. Baroody is a 2004 graduate of New York Chiropractic College, in Seneca Falls, NY. A martial artist for more than twenty-five years, he was introduced to chiropractic when he injured his low back being thrown. The quick recovery that followed, and the opportunity to help others convinced him that chiropractic was the career for him. Halfway through his education, however, Dr. Baroody sustained a serious shoulder injury, serious enough to require surgery. After the surgery, however, ART accelerated his rehabilitation and enabled him to return to both chiropractic and the high level of martial arts he had enjoyed before the injury. Dr. Baroody is a certified Cox Technic spine specialist.
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Call Dr. Baroody at 1-603-203-3185
Life in Manhattan means walking. Spine specialists, Dr. Wanda Lopez shares the story of a New Yorker who wants to be able to walk pain-free again in Central Park.
Dr. Wanda Lopez is a board-certified Manhattan chiropractor who has been in private practice for nearly 30 years. She specializes in conditions of the spine, hands and feet.
Dr. Wanda believes it’s crucial to treat the whole person and address the role that stress, work and exercise can play in the body’s wellbeing. Her practice is dynamic and innovative, focused on helping patients make a prompt recovery.
She has been involved in yoga and in numerous sports, including squash, cycling, basketball, softball and volleyball, which inform her treatment of fitness-conscious patients and competitive athletes.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Chemistry and Biology from Notre Dame of Maryland University and a Doctorate in Chiropractic from New York Chiropractic College. She is certified as a Cox Technic practitioner and in Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue Manipulation (IASTM). To keep her work and techniques up-to-date, she regularly attends professional seminars.
Early in her career, she was an adjunct professor of human anatomy and physiology at LaGuardia Community College in New York.
Born in Puerto Rico, Dr. Wanda has spent all her professional career in New York City. She is fluent in both English and Spanish. Her office is located at 120 East 56th Street in Midtown.
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1-212-319-3433
Dr. Fred Schofield shares a story of a 90 year-old gentleman with severe incapacitating back pain that gets relief using Cox Technic.
Dr. Schofield knows what it is like to suffer from neck and back pain. That is why he has committed his life to serving those in pain. “I was kicked in the back in a rugby game and suffered chronic low back and neck pain for 9 years! My father was a medical doctor and chiropractic was off limits. However, when after 9 years I was still in pain, I was willing to do anything. That is when I went to see a chiropractor for the first time. My pain was gone after the first chiropractic adjustment. It was right then that I decided to become a chiropractor.”
Dr. Schofield is recognized locally in Phoenix, nationally and internationally as a leading authority amongst chiropractic doctors.He is renowned amongst chiropractic doctors for developing the most innovative approaches and specific systems for patient care. Dr. Schofield’s Functional Analysis allows him to accurately find and remove central nervous system interference.
Restoring central nervous system function allows him to achieve incredible and dramatic results with the most difficult, chronic and degenerative cases.
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602-938-8868
A hairdresser seeks relief of severe back pain from spine specialist, Dr. Anthony Galante to avoid back surgery.
Dr. Galante graduated from National University of Health Sciences in 1992, is certified in Cox Technic Flexion/Distraction, author of The Sciatic Survival Guide and is a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.
Dr. Galante grew up with back pain. His mother suffered with it, his father had stenosis and arthritis, his grandfather had 2 low back surgeries (neither surgery helped), several aunts and uncles have dealt with back pain, with it being so prevalent in his family it wasn’t a big surprise that Dr. Galante found himself in a chiropractor’s office at the tender age of 17.
You see, Dr. Galante had a history of low back pain going back to middle school! For years the nagging pain was there, but it wasn’t until a hard hit in a hockey game landed the good doctor on his hip that the back really flared up!
Suffering with back pain on and off during his 20’s, he found traditional chiropractic techniques were not relieving the pain and it continued into his early 30’s. This caused Dr. Galante to search for a solution. And he found one. The Cox Technique relieved Dr. Galante’s back pain for the first time in 2 YEARS!
Currently, Dr. Galante uses numerous treatments to improve his patient’s quality of life. In addition to the Cox Technique, he utilizes Manipulation, Physical Therapy, Super Pulsed Laser, Whole Body Standing Vibration, Rebuilder Therapy, Orthotic Therapy, TENS units, Diet and Nutritional Counseling, Kinesiotaping and Massage Therapy.
Dr. Galante lives in Algonquin with his wife and two children.
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224-829-0339
Spine researcher, Dr. Ram Gudavalli shares his research findings as to what happens in the human spine during Cox Technic that makes it so effective.
Dr. Gudavalli obtained Bachelor of Science degree and basic engineering degrees from India, and Master of engineering degree from McMaster University, Canada, and a PhD degree from University of Cincinnati. Gudavalli has been affiliated with basic and translational biomechanics research for more than 20 years. He has obtained several federal grants as a principal investigator, co-leader, and as a co-investigator to do research on basic science studies related to musculoskeletal system as well as clinical studies on low back pain and neck pain.
Dr. Gudavalli has conducted biomechanical experiments on human cadavers, animals, and human subjects, and low back and neck pain patients. As part of the studies Dr. Gudavalli measured motions, forces, balance, and electromyographic activity during experimental studies. Dr. Gudavalli developed instrumentation with real time feed back of forces during spinal manipulation procedures for training of clinicians. Dr. Gudavalli has developed computer models for understanding the motion segment behavior of lumbar spine.
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Dr. Gudavalli’s research papers
An active mother with a toddler and 4 month old is suddenly stopped by incapacitating back and leg pain. Should she have back surgery for her disc herniation?
Back pain can be sign of an ominous underlying condition. Dr. Daniel Clark shares patient stories of some of these life-threatening conditions.
Dr. Daniel Clark, a back pain specialist for over 30 years has been helping hundreds of people just like you live pain-free. As a back pain specialist certified in the Cox® Technic, he focuses on the examination and diagnosis of the patient. The examination of the spine is led by the most accurate tests available. The diagnosis most crucial to the best clinical outcomes depends on the back pain specialists keeping abreast of the latest tests and what they mean. Many patients had lost hope that they would ever find a cure for their chronic pain and be able to lead a normal life once again.
Macomb Spine Care specializes in Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression methods, utilizing the Cox® Technic, backed by federally funded research, to treat neck, back and sciatic pain. These conditions can be a result from failed back surgery, bulging/herniated discs, degenerative disc disease and stenosis.
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On this episode, spine specialist Dr. Jonathan Cerutti shares a story of a father who herniates a disc following the recent birth of his third child. A before and after MRI confirms the reduction of the disc herniation using Cox ® Technic spinal decompression.
Dr. Jonathan A. Cerutti’s extensive medical background stems from his four years of study in biology at Manhattan College which he attended while on an athletic scholarship as a sprinter and hurdler. While an undergraduate student he was the recipient of an educational grant to perform research in Australia. The study was published in a prestigious botanical journal. A passionate desire to significantly change and improve the health and lives of others led him to continue his education at the prestigious New York Chiropractic College where he received his Doctorate of Chiropractic. In addition, he received the Libero A. Violini Health Center Award, which is presented to the graduate who demonstrates an exceptional level of dedication and selflessness to his/her patients during the clinical phase of their education.
Professional Achievements and Recognition
Dr. Cerutti has experience in a variety of soft tissue techniques, including Active Release Technique and Graston Technique, and utilizes them to speed the healing of muscle, ligament, fascial and nerve dysfunction. He is currently a member of the Connecticut Chiropractic Association as well as the American Chiropractic Association. Dr. Cerutti is dedicated to serving as many patients as possible and educating them on the benefits of Chiropractic as well as helping them understand the connection between nerve dysfunction and overall health.
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