The Back Doctors Podcast

Spine specialist, Dr. Ted Arkfeld tells an interesting story of a high school student athlete who suffered a concussion during the off season basketball.

Ted A. Arkfeld, D.C., M.S., C.P.C., is a 1988 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic where he also received his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology. He earned his Master’s of Science in Biomechanical Trauma from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida.

For the past ten years, Dr. Arkfeld has focused solely on chronic conditions such as disc herniations, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, and failed back surgery cases.  In 2009 he successfully became certified in Cox® Technic and recently completed his recertification process.  Dr. Arkfeld uses the latest research, technology, and clinical expertise in order to bring about successful clinical outcomes.

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Law enforcement officers have particular job requirements that predispose them to back pain.  Spine specialist, Dr Nate McKee tells us about these challenges.

Dr. Nate McKee is a chiropractor out of Davison, MI. He graduated in 2016 with his Doctorate of Chiropractic from National University of Health Sciences. Dr. McKee and his wife, Dr. Shannon McKee, recently opened their chiropractic and acupuncture practice, McKee Chiropractic Unlimited, back in October of 2016.

Though a recent graduate, Dr. Nate McKee has gained significant clinical experience, which has made him comfortable diagnosing and treating complex neck and back conditions.  While in chiropractic school he did an Externship at the Roudebush VA Medical Center in Indianapolis, IN, he’s earned Cox® Technic Certification, and he is working towards becoming a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician.

Dr. McKee and his wife enjoy working together, to give patients in their area the best care, utilizing Cox® Technic, acupuncture, and more.

Resources:

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This episode’s spine specialist is Dr. Roy Siegel.  He shares a story of treating one of the most beloved men in the world.  Dr. Siegel practices in New York City.

Roy H. Siegel is a Doctor of Chiropractic and nutritional consultant. He is a graduate of Cornell University, B.S. in Biological Sciences and a doctorate from New York Chiropractic College. He has a Diplomate in Chiropractic Orthopedics. He has lectured nationwide on low back pain and sciatica, prevention and treatment of dance and running injuries as well as nutrition (fats and oils, balancing hormones, blood sugar metabolism, detoxification, intestinal health, remedies for injury, spasm, pain).

Dr. Siegel’s lifelong dream was to become a doctor of veterinary medicine. He was accepted as an undergraduate to Cornell University with a full scholarship and majored in biological science. Dr. Roy had spent his childhood in a household with cats, dogs, guinea pigs and chameleons but while working on dairy farms in upstate New York during the summer breaks, he developed severe allergies to animals. His dream of becoming a veterinarian went up in smoke. After Dr. Roy graduated from Cornell with a Bachelor of Science he came to New York City to pursue a music career. Music has always been a passion. Dr. Roy has been playing drums and percussion since he was 7 years old.

Soon after graduation, Dr. Roy met a chiropractor who mentioned that chiropractic adjustments of the middle back (thoracic spine) may reduce interference to the nerves that transmit information between the brain and the liver. He said that the liver may be triggering an overabundance of histamine creating the excessive reaction to animal dander. The bottom line: after 4 weeks of adjustments, Dr. Roy no longer had allergic reactions to animals. His chiropractor said “with a degree in biology from one of the best universities on the planet and skilled musical hands like yours, who could be a better doctor of chiropractic?”

Dr. Roy loves working with people to enhance their health. Before he received his license to practice, Dr. Roy was hired to do exams at a chiropractic office in Manhattan. He was working on a clinical study relating lower back problems to weaknesses in the muscles of the legs and thighs and wanted to do this study on professional athletes. He met a theater director who asked if he wanted to use dancers for the study. Since it is said that dance is only secondary to football in the number of injuries sustained, Dr. Roy jumped at the chance to work with dancers. After meeting with the dancers, testing and collecting data at A Chorus Line, he was asked to do the same at most of the other Broadway shows. Dr. Roy has treated over 10,000 professional dancers and feels like a Ferrari mechanic, working on highly tuned dancers/athletes. His experiences working with these patients enhances his care for everyone he sees.

Dr. Siegel has had articles published in Modern Drummer, Runners World, and Dance Magazine. He was consulted in the production of the Time-Life Series on health as well as an article on pain in Redbook magazine. He was featured in a NY Times article on running with lower back pain and an article on posture in Oprah Winfrey’s magazine O. Dr. Siegel has appeared on WABC-TV and WCBS-TV discussing his role in the treatment of dance and running injuries. He appeared on Channel 5 News to discuss the inadequacies in health club class instruction and flooring. He was taped for “Sixty Minutes” on CBS-TV discussing wellness care with Gregory Hines.

Dr. Roy has attended over 2,000 hours of nutrition courses and seminars. He loves creating a diet and supplement schedule for patients that will help them alleviate and correct problems as well as slow the aging process. He practices what he preaches and loves it.

He is still an active musician, playing guitar and piano, performing as singer/songwriter Roy Howard. Besides treating dancers, his musical background enhances his ability to help musicians play with strength, dexterity in a pain free state.

Dr. Roy loves to provide preventative maintenance and correction of long term skeletal distortions on everyone who he sees for chiropractic care. His goal is to keep all of his patients pain and drug free.

Resources:

Dr. Siegel on Regis & Kelly

Dr. Siegel’s website

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Chronic pain patients make up 25% of those patients who experience back pain.  Dr. Barton shares an inspirational story of a nurse with chronic back pain.

Dr. Barton has been a strong voice of chiropractic in Kingston for over 12 years. Families, athletes, seniors and children have come to rely on his trusted advice and gentle, thorough approach.

Dr. Barton brings the most current levels of understanding and technology to the Kingston practice. His commitment to low force adjusting methods and natural approach to health regularly attract patients with stress related disorders, chronic spine issues, family wellness, and those looking to improve athletic performance.

Dr. Barton is a certified medical specialist with the Titleist Performance Institute and founding partner of the Kingston Golf Lab.

Dr. Barton leads by example. He and his family live a chiropractic wellness lifestyle blending fitness, nutritional awareness and purposeful living.

Resources:

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I think you are going to enjoy this story from veteran spine specialist, Dr. William Davis.  He shares a story with us about a retired pharmacist trying to regain his ability to walk.

Dr. Davis practices in Kenmore, NY.  Even after serving generations of families in the Buffalo area community for over 40 years, he is still very passionate about his work.  His experience is evident in many areas including: nutrition, disc disease, degenerative joint disease, fibromyalgia, sports and dance injury, applied kinesiology, and geriatric care.  His all-inclusive approach to healing has extended to a wide circle of the top medical and alternative healers in Western New York.

Resources:

Dr. Davis’s website

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Today’s spine specialist on the Back Doctors Podcast is Dr. Gregory Priest.  Dr. Priest has authored several published papers and has been giving continuing education lectures since 2002.  He lives and practices in Melbourne, Florida.  He explains the thinking process and detective work it takes to diagnose and treat an architect with neck and arm pain.

Dr. Greg Priest graduated Summa Cum Laude from Life University in 1983 as Salutatorian of the Graduating Class.  Dr. Priest then continued his postgraduate training through the National University of Health Sciences Chiropractic Orthopedic program, and was awarded the title of Diplomate of the American Board of Chiropractic Orthopedists. 

Over the years, Dr. Priest has developed an excellent working relationship with many local primary care and specialty physicians, and he has earned a reputation in the medical community for working closely and cooperatively with other physicians on behalf of his patients. If Dr. Priest determines that your condition would be best addressed by a physician of another specialty, he will not hesitate to arrange for a timely referral to a physician that he knows and trusts.   

Dr. Priest and his wife (his high school sweetheart) reside in Melbourne, Florida and have four children and one grandchild. 

Resources:

Dr. Priest’s website

Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists

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Dr. Loren Miller takes us on quite an adventure, following the story of a green beret veteran with multiple spine issues.

Dr. Miller is an accomplished doctor and academic with both a Diplomate and Fellow status with the Academy of Chiropractic Orthopedists.

“I became a chiropractor because when I myself was going through unbelievable neck, back, and muscle pain.  A chiropractor was the only doctor who was able to give lasting relief from my suffering. And he did it without prescribing pharmaceuticals or cutting into me. I also liked the fact that he took the time to communicate with me about the different causes of neck and back pain.  My first chiropractor was the first to really talk with me about the pain that comes with back problems.  He also talked to me about chiropractic, pain and my overall health and wellness. Now that I too am a chiropractor, I emulate his compassionate approach.  I take every opportunity to talk about what it is to be a chiropractor, providing solutions for neck, back, and general muscle and joint pain with my patients.  I want them to know that we can offer many of them the relief they are in search of.”

Resources:

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Back pain in teenagers is common.  Dr. Kelly Brinkman shares a story of a 14 y.o. with a disc injury.

Kelly K. Brinkman, DC, MCS-P graduated from Logan College of Chiropractic in 1990 and was in private practice through 2016.  She is an Associate Professor at Logan University in their College of Chiropractic and has taught the Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction course at Logan since 1991.  She is currently working full time at Logan and has begun working on a research project involving the Cox Flexion Distraction technique and diagnostic ultrasound.  As a certified Cox Flexion Distraction practitioner she has witnessed the profound effects this technique has had on the lives of patients and particular enjoyed treating those difficult patients such as those who didn’t do well with lumbar surgery, those who herniated lumbar discs or who had degenerative disease and stenotic radiculopathies.

Resources:

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Dr. Leisa-Marie Grgula shares a story of a moto-cross rider and another story about a professional body-builder.

Our spine specialist on this episode is Dr. Leisa-Marie Grgula.  Dr. Grgula is a Chiropractic Physician and holds a Bachelor degree in Human Biology.  She received her Doctorate Degree from National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, IL.  She is certified in Cox® Technic Flexion Distraction Manipulation.  Dr. Grgula studied Acupuncture with Dr. Chih-Wei Rei, Chinese Orthopedic Surgeon, and Chiropractic Physician.

She is originally from Massachusetts, and practiced in Chicago for one year, after graduating from National. She has been living and practicing in Sedona since 1996, and now in North Phoenix since 2007. Since the sale of her Sedona practice, she now practices solely in North Phoenix, AZ.

Resources:

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Dr. Bret White is this episode’s Back Doctor.  Today, Dr. White shares an interesting story of a patient with neck pain, arm pain, and breast pain.

Dr. White enjoys working with athletes of all levels and all sports. He continues to treat a wide variety of people, ranging from young children to individuals in their 80’s and 90’s; from elite and professional athletes, to the non-athletic alike. Dr. White enjoys spending his free time with his wife and 3 children, and sneaking in a round of golf when possible.

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