The Back Doctors Poscast

Spine specialist, Dr. Evaline Delson shares a story of a mother who has leg pain during her pregnancy and again three years later.  Her condition is complicated by tropism.  Don’t worry Dr. Delson explains what that is in this episode.

Dr. Delson’s Credentials

Dr. Evaline Delson was born and raised in Charleston. After attending St Andrews High School, she graduated with honors from Erskine College in Due West, South Carolina with degrees in Physical Education and Psychology.

In 1999, Dr. Delson graduated Magna cum Laude from Life University School of Chiropractic in Atlanta, Georgia.  She received her class clinical excellence award and started private practice.  In her spare time, she continued her education and is certified in extremity adjusting (CCEP), Cox Flexion Distraction (Low Back), dry needling, kinesio-taping and myofascial release techniques.

Dr Delson has extra training and certification in pregnant and pediatric adjusting and care.  She works closely with several OBGYNs in the area and helps with the care of the changing pregnant body.

• National & South Carolina Board Certified Chiropractor
• Certified Chiropractic Extremity Adjustment Degree (CCEP)
• Special Training & Nationally Certified in: Cox Flexion/Distraction Technique For Disc & Low Back Pain
• Certified in Cranial Release Technique (CRT)
• Lumbar Cervical Decompression Therapist For Disc and Low Back
• Certified Dry Needling Practitioner
• Specialized pediatric training and certification in Webster Breech/Intrauterine Technique
• Certified in Physiotherapy & Muscle Trigger Point Therapy
• Certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner (CKTP).
• Certified in NeuroFeedback
• Member: International Chiropractors Association, International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, American Pregnancy Association, South Carolina Chiropractic Association, Chiropractic Extremity Adjusting Council, Cranial Release Technique

Resources:

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Spine specialist, Dr. Chris Deveau shares a story of a 50 year old man with unrelenting arm pain that was preventing him from sleeping.  Hear the patient tell how he finally got some sleep after being treated with Cox Technic.

Dr. Deveau says, “I utilize a “whole person approach” when taking care of patients. By combining the very best hands-on-technique, state of the art physiotherapy procedures, and providing the newest and best natural vitamins and mineral supplements on the market today, I am able to help you accelerate and/or maintain your journey to good health.”

Education:

Los Angeles College of Chiropractic

• Graduated Magna Cum Laude

Continuing Education:

• Over 120 Hours in Clinical Neurology
• Over 100 Hours in Clinical Nutrition
• Over 100 hours in Physcal Rehabilitation

Licensure:

• CT since 1996

Memberships & Associations:

• Connecticut Chiropractic Association
• Connecticut Chiropractic Council
• Breakthrough Coaching Senior coach from 2005-2007

Resources:

Dr. Deveau’s website

860-446-9700

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Dr. Kimble Cater, spine specialist from California, shares a common sequel of recurrent back pain in an expectant mother.

Licensed by:
California

Education:
B.A. in Human Biology, Stanford University, Stanford, CA – 1979
D.C. in Chiropractic, Los Angeles College of Chiropractic, Whittier, CA – 1983

Specialized Training:
Certified in Sports Injuries – Certified Chiropractic Team doctor – 1983
Advanced Proficiency Rated in Activator Technique – 1992
Certified Cox Flexion – Distraction Low Back Treatment & Diagnosis – 1994
Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (C.C.E.P.) – 1997

Active In His Profession:
Member of California Chiropractic Association
Member of Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society
President, Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society – 1989-1990
Distinguished Service Award – Monterey Bay Chiropractic Society, awarded for excellent leadership of Society – 1990
Botterman Award – Monterey Chiropractic Society – Awarded for positive promotion of Chiropractic in the community – 1986, 1989
Team Doctor, North Salinas High School Football Program – 1994 to 2013

Resources:

Dr. Cater’s website

1-831-449-2225

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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.

Resources:

Dr. Harris’s website information

Effects of flexion-distraction manipulation therapy on pain and disability in patients with lumbar spinal stenosis.

Innovative application of Cox Flexion Distraction Decompression to the knee: a retrospective case series.

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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.

Resources:

Dr. Kirk’s website

1-432-337-5553

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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.

Resources:

Call Dr. Baroody at 1-603-203-3185

Dr. Baroody’s website

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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.

Resources:

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.

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.

Resources:

Dr. Galante’s website

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.
Resources:

Dr. Gudavalli’s research papers