Dr Davis' Back & Wrist Pain Blog

Chiropractic: Do you have to keep going forever?

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

I have been practicing chiropractic in downtown San Francisco for over 17 years. I have been a regular chiropractic patient for about 23 years.

Some of my San Francisco patients that I met when I first started are still with me...why?

Well...because they choose, as I do, to make chiropractic a lifestyle choice. We call this maintenance care.

It's not because they are still in pain...in fact most maintenance care patients are pain free. That's the whole point of chiropractic maintenance care...to maintain optimum spinal health.

Some very smart people call chiropractic the missing piece of the health puzzle.

Hey...I wish we could wave a magic wand and your spine would stay in place. Or wave a magic wand and your body would stay fit. But it doesn't work like that. In order to stay fit you have to exercise. And,  in order to have a healthy spine you need to take care of it...and chiropractic is the #1 tool for maintaining a healthy spine.

Sure, some patients only want relief care or a quick fix. In fact, at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco, that's what we specialize in. But most of our patients like the way they feel when they get chiropractic adjustments...so they come back for more.

Is chiropractic addicting?  Sure...if you call feeling good addicting.

Listen...nobody has to twist my arm to get an adjustment...I do it because I like the way I feel when I do it...and I notice the difference when I don't. And thats why millions of chiropractic patients around the world do it...because it just makes sense.

To find out for yourself how much better life is with regular chiropractic care, give Executive Express Chiropractic a call at 415-392-2225. We are located at One Embarcadero Center in the SF Financial Disctrict.

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Headache to start the New Year?

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

I suffered for many years with migraine headaches, so I know firsthand how bad they can get. In fact, headaches are the #1 reason (musculoskeletal) for visits to the doctor.

If you are prone to headaches, you probably already know that they are usually worse during times of stress...like coming back from vacation to a pile of work...or problems at home, with finances...or with the kids.

I found out the hard way that conventional medicine does not have very good answers for headaches. Painkillers, muscle relaxers, and rest...that's pretty much it.

Of course now I know different. I know from my experience as a chiropractic patient with headaches...and my 17 years as a chiropractor in downtown San Francisco...that most headaches are caused by problems with the cervical spine (neck).

Yes...pinched nerves and muscle tension in the neck (in my opinion and backed by research) is a primary cause of tension and migraine headaches...and chiropractic can help...BIG TIME. 

It can almost seem like a miracle for someone that has been suffering for years and years with migraine or tension headaches to have them melt away...sometimes overnight...but it happens...day in and day out, around the world in chiropractic offices.

So do yourself a favor if you are suffering with headaches...visit a chiropractor.

For a complimentary headache consultation at Executive Express Chiropractic  at the SF Embarcadero Center...call 415-392-2225, or request an appointment online.

Back In The Saddle Again

San Francisco Chropractor Comments:

Well...this is the first day of 2009 that most everybody is back to work. It's time to shake off the confetti and get back to doing what each of us do. One thing for sure...at Executive Express Chiropractic we are ready...ready to do what we do...which is keep your spine healthy so you can take care of business.

Sure 2008 was brutal...but without down years there would never be up years...it's all part of the cycle.

So...saddle-up your horse and get ready to ride...game on.

Why are some Vegans Overweight?

San Francisco Vegan Chiropractor Comments:

I just read an excellent article from the current issue of the Dr. John McDougall, MD newsletter entitled The Fat Vegan.

The article goes on to talk about how there are different reasons that people choose not to eat animal foods. The two primary reasons are to help prevent animal cruelty and for the health benefits. A not so obvious benefit is that a vegan lifestyle also reduces your carbon footprint...because livestock production is a primary cause of global warming.

Anyway...all of us know people that claim to be vegans but just don't look the part...some are even grossly overweight...how can this be?

Well...just because you don't eat animal products doesn't mean you can't gorge on potato chips, sodas, candy bars, and fried vegetables. And these kinds of foods will expand the waistline quick.

There is a right way to enjoy a plant based diet, and nobody explains it better than Dr. McDougall...check it out.

Dr. Eben Davis is the clinic director of Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco. He can be reached at 415-392-2225.

Wanna Get In Shape? Chiropractic Can Help

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

OK...it's 2009...now it's time to get back in shape...except there's a big problem.  You went to the gym and worked out the day after New Years to start your new program and now you can't move because your back is all flared up.

Here's the deal...Taking care of your spine is a must if you want to get in shape...and stay in shape. The spine is the center of everything. If the spine is not healthy nothing works right.

This is where chiropractic comes in...and it's also the same reason chiropractors are so busy come the New Year...just like health clubs.

Chiropractic can help you get in shape by keeping your spine healthy and pain free so you can exercise on a consistent basis...which is what you need to achieve your fitness goals.

Hey...most elite athletes get chiropractic adjustments on a regular basis...some every day. Why wouldn't they?...it's safe, quick, non-invasive...and it works. And it will work for you too.

So , get back in shape the right way in 2009...with chiropractic as your partner.

For a complimentary consultation at Executive Express Chiropractic at the SF Embarcadero Center...call 415-392-2225...or request an appointment online.

Spinal Decompression at Executive Express Chiropractic

San Francisco Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

Sometimes conventional chiropractic care is not enough to fix a severely degenerated spinal disc...or a cervical or lumbar disc herniation. In fact, many degenerative conditions in the neck or low back become chronic and interfere with normal lifestyles.

This is why we offer nonsurgical spinal decompression at Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco. We want to be able to offer a next step to chronic back and neck pain patients that feel they may have no where else to turn.

I practiced without decompression therapy for 13 years...and it was very frustrating when we would be treating a patient with serious back pain...or serious neck pain, that would not respond...or respond enough to chiropractic. Because they had usually tried everything else...often times even failed surgery.

Nonsurgical decompression therapy was invented to fill the huge void that existed between noninvasive therapies such as chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, and pain meds...and surgery. There was just nothing in between...but now there is.

The machines I use are the DRX9000 lumbar decompression system and the DRX9000c cervical decompression system. I chose the DRX systems for patient comfort and results. I researched all of them. Hey, they are all good. And it's not all the machine either. There is quite a bit of skill involved with patient setup and case management.

Decompression doctors that treat neurovascular compression syndromes such as herniated discs, bulging discs, degenerated discs, and facet syndromes...get better at it the more they do...and we have done hundreds.

So anyway...if you live or work near the SF Embarcadero Center (we validate parking) come check out Executive Express Chiropractic. We can offer you a complimentary DRX9000 consultation. Simply call 415-392-2225 or fill out our secure online intake form and let us know when you would like to come in...it's that simple.

Lung Cancer Killed 160,390 People in 2007 and Tobacco Was Reponsible for 90% of those Deaths

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments on Lung Cancer Statistics from the Lung Cancer Alliance:

  If you are a smoker and there was one lifestyle change you could make to start the New Year...it would have to be quitting.

Sure,  it's easy for me to sit here and write this compared to someone trying to kick a nicotine habit...but it still doesn't change the fact that it's the best thing you could do for your health.

And...you will probably see benefits right away. Yes, depending on how long you have been smoking and how much...they call these "pack years" there will most likely be some permanent damage. But you might not even notice it on a day to day basis. In fact, I have read stories about people that gave up smoking after 20 years only to go on and win a marathon race.

I think we all know people that smoked for a long time that are healthy now.

There is never not a good time to quit.

The good news is...lung cancer rates have been declining in men since 1991, and has leveled off in women...but it's still the #1 cancer killer in the US.

Anyway, check the link out above for the full article...it's eye opening.

Dr. Eben Davis is clinic director of Executive Express Chiropractic in downtown San Francisco.

Starting the New Year with Back Pain? Executive Express Chiropractic can Help

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

I have been practicing chiropractic in the San Francisco Financial District for 17 years now. Every year,  January is usually our busiest month...just like health clubs and other services that have to do with regaining ones health.

It makes sense...the New Year offers us the opportunity to make a fresh start and work on problems we have been putting off...like chronic back and neck pain...or losing weight...or getting in shape...or back into sports.

Heck...they all go hand in. It's hard to workout with back pain...and it can be hard to lose weight if you can't workout. This is why fixing chronic back or neck pain is usually pretty high on the list come the New Year.

Well...we know this and we stand ready at Executive Express Chiropractic at the SF Embarcadero Center. We make it easy to get rid of your back pain with our no appointment, no waiting, no hassles policy.

That's right...you can just walk-in any time during open hours (M-F 9-6 & Sat 9-1) and be seen in a jiffy. Sure, it's probably a good idea to make an appointment for your first visit...because you can save time by filling out our secure online intake form, which will save you even more time and allow our doctors to check out your health information before your appointment. We can also check your insurance benefits before you come.

So beat the rush...give Executive Express Chiropractic a call today at 415-392-2225...and start the New Year off right...with a healthy back. 

Because You Just Can't Afford To Be In Pain!

Chiropractic is good for all ages

San Francisco Chiropractor Comments:

Most of the back problems that adults present with started when they were young. After-all...how many times did you fall when you were learning how to walk or ride a bike?

What about all the spills and falls you had learning to play sports or engaging in normal childhood activities...could they have knocked a bone out of place? Is it still out of place?

I know my first visit to the chiropractor was when I was about 8 years old. I had a bad kink in my neck and Dr. Frank fixed it in just a few sessions.

The time to start getting chiropractic adjustments is when we are young...then stick with it throughout our life's. Taking care of your spine should be like taking care of your teeth...it's ongoing.

And,  chiropractic care is great for the elderly also. Sure...we can't do some of the treatments we can do on younger folks...but there is plenty we can do...it can really help reduce pain and increase function...when nothing else will.

Chiropractic is also very safe...and gentle too.

The bottom line is this: Chiropractic is good for all ages. Yes, there are exceptions...and some patients should not have adjustments...but this is rare. And you don't need to wait until you are in pain either. Regular maintenance adjustments are just like brushing your teeth. Do you wait until you have a cavity?

So...if you haven't already...consider chiropractic for the entire family...it's what the smart people do.

Dr. Eben Davis is clinic director of Executive Express Chiropracticin downtown San Francisco. He can be reached at 415-392-2225.

Nonsurgical Spinal Decompression: Will it work for me?

San Francisco Chiropractor and Spinal Decompression Doctor Comments:

I have been practicing chiropractic in the SF Financial District for over 17 years now. About 4 years ago...after quite a bit of research, I decided to add nonsurgical spinal decompression to my treatment protocols for herniated lumbar discs. The machine I purchased is the DRX9000.

A while later I purchased a DRX9000c so I could help patients with cervical disc herniations.

We were already quite successful dealing with most of the cervical and lumbar neurovascular compression syndromes we dealt with...but there was definitely a subset of chronic neck and back pain patients that we could not help.

In fact...these are the patients we first contacted when we acquired our DRX9000. Patients that had tried chiropractic with limited success. Patients that did not want low back surgery. And patients that for the most part had tried everything under the sun...pain meds, cortisone, acupuncture, physical therapy...you name it.

Right away we knew we were on to something special. Yes, it was a lot of hard work...and patients had to pay out of pocket because insurance does not cover nonsurgical spinal decompression (it's still considered experimental)...but it was working...when nothing else would.

NO...it was not working on every single herniated disc patient that did it...and that was a bummer...just most of them.

And here we are 4 years later. We have a new clinic at the San Francisco Embarcadero Center called Executive Express Chiropractic. We have a DRX9000 and a DRX9000c...and we have successfully helped hundreds of chronic back and neck pain patients...patients that felt they had no where else to turn.

So...will nonsurgical spinal decompression with the DRX9000 or the DRX9000c work for you?

There's only one way to find out...saddle-up. Sure, there is a very convincing Spinal Decompression Special Report out there based on preliminary research studies done at the Mayo Clinic, Duke University, and John Hopkins...but you still wont know until you try.

Anyway...you can go to www.axiomworldwide.comto find a DRX9000 near you. Or...you can visit our San Francisco Spinal Decompression Center in downtown SF. WE offer a complimentary DRX consultation. Simply call 415-392-2225.