Dr Davis' Back & Wrist Pain Blog

Back, Neck and Arm Pain Treatment in San Francisco

Our "Patient of the Week" is Jennifer Rocco. We first met Jennifer almost 20 years ago. She had developed back, neck, and arm pain from long hours of repetitive movements at work. Jennifer works for a gaming company and is involved in testing new products and research and development. This requires intense sessions of sitting with lots of hand and arm movement and limited rest.

Jennifer soon discovered that regular chiropractic adjustments combined with regualr exercise and proper nutrition could keep her healthy and better able her to meet the physical demands of her job. She had witnessed co-workers succumb to the demands of the job and develop serious repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome, tendonitis and chronic back and neck pain. She did not want that to happen to her.

Well...here we are almost 20 years later and she is still going strong. Jennifer comes in 2-3 times per month depending on her workload and is in excellent health. Sure, sometimes she overdoes it like all of us from time to time but she seems to have struck that balance between work and her healthy lifestyle that enables her to live mostly "Pain Free". And we are proud to say that regular chiropractic care is the centerpiece of her healthy master plan.

Patients like Jennifer are the reason we do what we do. We like to refer to our little chiropractic clinic at the Embarcadero Center as a "Corporate Pit Stop". The corporate jungle and the fast pace associated with it is the race track.  And your body is the race car. And just like the cars in the Indy 500 have to pull over from time to time and get a super fast oil, tire and parts change...as well as fuel up...so do you...and that's what we do.

Our Financial District Chiropractic Clinic is open 9-6 Monday to Friday and does not require appointments. When you need a quick tune up you can just pull off the race track and right into our "pit stop". We have no waiting so we get to work right away so you can get back on the fast track.

We offer chiropractic adjustments that include a stretch  exercise and warm-up massage. We also have "deep tissue laser therapy" and spinal decompression. There are not very many musculoskeletal problems that we cannot handle. We mostly treat neck, back, and wrist pain, shoulder and arm pain, foot pain, whiplash, carpal tunnel syndrome, and herniated and bulging discs.

So come on down. Mention this blog post for a complimentary consultation and tour.

Our San Francisco Chiropractors can be reached at 415-392-2225.

Serving local 94111 for over 20 years

Chiropractor San Francisco Financial District

Our "Patient of the Week" review is from Doug Edwards. Douglas presented to our clinic about 6 years ago with upper back pain, low back pain, thumb and hand pain. His condition had developed gradually over the years from long hours of sitting and computer use. His symptoms were interfering with his golf game and had flared up when he was on vacation sailing, so he decided it was time to try something different, because the care he was receiving was not helping.

When we checked Douglas we found subluxations in the neck, upper back and low back. Vertebral subluxations are the term chiropractors use to describe a misalignment of a vertebrae that is causing nerve interference, loss of motion, muscle spasm, pain and dysfunction. We also found misalignment's in the hand and thumb.

We put Douglas on a chiropractic treatment program to address all these issues. The goal was to take him as close as possible to being pain free with normal function. Well, we were able to make big changes and Douglas has been coming in for maintenance care ever since. Sure, sometimes he has flair-ups and he even has new issues that pop-up from time to time, but his regular chiropractic regimen of 2 times per month along with his home exercises and healthy lifestyle keep him in excellent health most of the time.

Douglas is not alone. Most of the patients we treat at Executive Express Chiropractic are coming for ongoing maintenance care. Do they need to come forever? Well...if they want to receive the benefits of chiropractic care they have to see a chiropractor. If they want those benefits forever then YES!

Just like if you want the benefits of exercise or eating right you have to do it ongoing..it's a lifestyle choice...just like chiropractic!

To schedule an appointment with one of our San Francisco Financial District Chiropractors please call 415-392-2225. Mention this review for a complimentary consultation.

Serving local 94111 for over 20 years

Dr. Eben Davis

What is Chiropractic and how can it help us?

A live interview with one of chiropractic's top modern day ambassadors, Dr. CJ Mertz. Dr. Mertz has a special gift for explaining what chiropractic is and how it works using powerful analogies and metaphors.

 

Brought to you by Team Chiropractic in Downtown San Francisco.

San Francisco Chiropractor: Emergency Care

We have been providing Emergency Chiropractic in San Francisco for over 20 years.

Jared developed back, neck, and hip pain and stiffness soreness after a 20 hour plane ride home from Vietnam.  He was in so much pain he could barely move.  He googled "emergency walk in chiropractic care sf" because he could not wait to be treated.  Executive Express Chiropractic was the first option that popped up, so he came right into the office.  

After just one treatment, Jared felt a drastic improvement in his condition.  He continued to progress over his next few treatments, and is now on a maintenance care plan to prevent his back from getting stiff and injured again.  We are so happy Jared is doing better and is taking the necessary steps to stay healthy! Often times a person will do something they normally don't do like fall asleep in a certain position or take a very long walk with a new type of shoe, or perform a new exercise in the gym, or take a 20 hour plane ride like Jared did. Sometimes the body can handle it and other times it cant and symptoms manifest.

Well, this is what is so great about our Walk-in chiropractic clinic at the Embarcadero Center. All you need to do is show-up during open hours between 9-6 M-F and you will be seen right away. If you are lucky and we are able to intervene early, like with Jared...maybe you only need a visit or two.

Our walk-in chiropractic center is not just for emergencies either. Patients with chronic back, neck, and wrist pain also like that they can shoot down when they have a few minutes and get seen right away. It makes life a lot easier.

To find out if you are a candidate for care give us a call at 415-392-2225 or just come on down!

San Francisco Chiropractor Review: Back Pain

We are proud to share our San Francisco Chiropractor "Patient of the Week". As an infant, Debbie contracted polio, which resulted in the development leg inequalities. Debbie began to develop back pain as a result of constant walking and movement on her uneven pelvis.  The back pain became chronic and effected many joints in the body. Debbie was concerned about degenerative disc disease and also degeneration of the knee and hip joints.

Debbie had surgery and and wore heel lifts to try to help correct some of her leg length discrepancies, but Debbie still suffered from back pain. Debbie began seeing a chiropractor at a young age to help alleviate her pain, and has been hooked on chiropractic ever since.  She has been coming to Executive Express Chiropractic for several years to manage her back pain so she can continue to walk and play golf.  So far so good. Way to go Debbie!

Debbie is not alone. Millions of people around the world choose chiropractic to help manage the physical stresses of modern day living as well as help slow down various sorts of degenerative processes that are both congenital and acquired, like scoliosis.

Chiropractic adjustments make sense for just about everyone. After-all, most people are under an enourmous amount of daily stress and many sit all day in front of a computer, which is very hard on the body. Add sports, kids, hobby's and the rest of life to the mix and easy to see how we get out of alignment.

To find out if you are a candidate for care at our San Francisco Chiropractic Clinic please call 415-392-2225 and ask for a complimentary consultation.

Serving local 94111 and surrounding areas since 1992

 

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Sitting All Day is Even Worse Than You Think!

We have been providing chiropractic in downtown San Francisco for over 20 years. The majority of our patients spend the day at a desk in front of a computer, sometimes under enormous amounts of stress. 

We have always known that sitting for long periods doing repetitive motions (in a static position) can lead to back, neck and wrist pain. Chiropractic adjustments, proper ergonomics, micro-breaks, and stress management techniques (such as meditation and visualization) help to counter these stresses.

But now there is overwhelming evidence in the form of recent research results that implicate sitting for long periods with increased risk of heart disease. It seems that sitting for extended periods promotes a particular form of fat formation around the heart that stays in place even with regular exercise. Now that's scary.

The only solution appears to be increasing your level of movement. Walking more, taking the stairs instead of the elevator, doing aerobic exercise daily vs. just 3x per week. Heck, they are even making treadmill desks and fitting offices with life cycles and indoor tracks. In fact, I predict that the workplace of the future will look more like a health club than an office.

There will be treadmills and bikes that are computerized. You will enter your PIN# so that you can do work while doing MANDATORY exercise. This will end up reducing health care costs because we will have a healthier work force. More large corporations will move to self insurance or will be able to negotiate more affordable insurance premiums because their employees will have lower risk profiles.

Anyway, this is all well and good, but what should you do right now to reduce the likelihood of heart disease, musculoskeletal disorders, or other diseases that may result from lack of motion?

Here's what I think:

1. See a chiropractor 2-4x per month.

2. Workout with weights or resistance 3-4x per week for at least 30 minutes.

3. Do Aerobic exercise at least 5 days per week.

4. Walk whenever you can

5. Take the stairs frequently.

6. Take 10 minute breaks every hour and walk around and stretch. Your chiropractor can teach you stretches you can do at your desk and during your power walks.

7. Drink the equivalent of 1/2 your body weight in ounces of water per day.

8. Eat primarily plant foods as the Typical American Diet is highly inflammatory. Our best resource for plant based nutrition is Dr. John McDougall, MD.

9. Consider a treadmill desk or bike if you have the means.

10. Play and move around a lot.

So there you go. You dont have to be a victim. Here are some links to a few articles that have to do with recent research on the detrimental effects of sitting:

Sitting All Day Bad For The Heart

Is Sitting Bad For You? 

What are the risks of sitting too much?

Many Employees Abandon Sitting At Work

To schedule an appointment with one of our San Francisco Chiropractors call 415-392-2225

By Dr. Eben Davis

Vitamin D and Some Amazing Health Facts

20 Fun and Amazing Health Facts. 

1.) Women have a better sense of smell than men. 2.) When you take a step, you use up to 200 muscles. 3.) Your ears secrete more earwax when you are afraid than when you aren’t. 4.) The human brain has the capacity to store everything you experience. 5.) It takes twice as long to lose new muscle if you stop working out than it did to gain it. 6.) The average person’s skin weighs twice as much as their brain. 7.) Every year your body replaces 98% of your atoms. 8.) On average, there are 100 billion neurons in the human brain. 9.) The lifespan of a taste bud is ten days.  10.) Dentists recommend you keep your toothbrush at least 6 feet away from a toilet to avoid airborne particles caused by flushing.  11.) Your tongue is the only muscle in your body that is attached at only one end. 12.) Your stomach produces a new layer of mucus every two weeks so that it doesn’t digest itself. 13.) It takes about 20 seconds for a red blood cell to circle the whole body. 14.) The pupil of the eye expands as much as 45% when a person looks at something pleasing. 15.) Your heart rate can rise as much as 30% during a yawn. 16.) Your heart pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood each day. 17.) Your heart beats over 100,000 times a day. 18.) Your hair grows faster in the morning than at any other time of day.  19.) Your body is creating and killing 15 million red blood cells per second. 20.) You’re born with 300 bones, but when you reach adulthood, you only have 206! 

Vitamin D

       For most people, Vitamin D levels drop considerably in the winter (or summer if you live in the Southern Hemisphere).  Vitamin D is very important for both muscle tone and health, and recent research suggests it’s important for the immune system.  Obviously, the winter is an important time to keep your immune system as strong as possible so you can fight off the common cold and the dreaded flu.  Now, some new research shows how much Vitamin D the average person needs to maintain optimal levels. According to the recommended levels in this new research, it is believed that 30-50% of Americans and Canadians are deficient.  In order to raise your Vitamin D levels into the optimum range throughout the year, the Endocrine Society has recommended the following daily intake levels of Vitamin D (from all sources):  Children under one years old: 400-1,000 IU/day; Children 1 to 18 years old: 600-1,000 IU/day; Adults: 1,500-2,000 IU/day.

Is All Vitamin D Created Equal?

            Research published in the June edition of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has shown that Vitamin D3 supplements could provide more benefit than its close relative, Vitamin D2.  This is important because it is difficult for most people to get enough Vitamin D through food and sunshine, especially during the winter months.  Many foods are fortified with Vitamin D, but it is usually in the Vitamin D2 form.  The research shows that Vitamin D3 is better at raising the Vitamin D levels in your blood when given as a supplement. Dr. Laura Tripkovic explains: “We know that Vitamin D is vital in helping to keep us fit and healthy, but what has not been clear is the difference between the two types of Vitamin D. It used to be thought that both were equally beneficial, however our analysis highlights that our bodies may react differently to both types and that Vitamin D3 could actually be better for us.”  

            To get their results, researchers analyzed the results of 10 studies with a total of over 1,000 people.  They stated, “Vitamin D3 could potentially become the preferred choice for supplementation. However, additional research is required to examine the metabolic pathways involved in oral and intramuscular administration of Vitamin D and the effects across age, sex, and ethnicity, which this review was unable to verify.” 

Is Vitamin D Really That Important?

            According to the National Institute of Health: “A growing body of research suggests that Vitamin D might play some role in the prevention and treatment of type 1 and type 2 diabetes, hypertension, glucose intolerance, multiple sclerosis, and other medical conditions. Laboratory and animal evidence, as well as epidemiologic data, suggests that Vitamin D status could affect cancer risk. Strong biological and mechanistic bases indicate that Vitamin D plays a role in the prevention of colon, prostate, and breast cancers.”  

Remember, we’re always here to help your body heal and maintain the pain free body you deserve.

This information is solely advisory, and should not be substituted for medical or chiropractic advice.  Any and all health care concerns, decisions, and actions must be done through the advice and counsel of a healthcare professional who is familiar with your updated medical history. We cannot be held responsible for actions you may take without a thorough exam or appropriate referral. If you have any further concerns or questions, please let us know.

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To schedule an appointment with one of our San Francisco Chiropractors call 415-392-2225

 

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Chiropractor San Francisco: Patient Review

Our San Francisco Chiropractor "Patient of the Week" is John Joseph.

John presented to us a few years ago with complaints throughout his body including neck pain, back pain, knee pain, and arm pain. Since his first visit with us he has experienced direct relief after adjustments.

His treatment regimen includes chiropractic adjustments to the neck, upper back, and lumbar regions. Extremity adjustments to the shoulders, arms, hands, knees, and ankles, massage, custom exercises, and lots of TLC.

Now John is going to the gym, hiking, and has become much more active in his daily life. We are proud to have witnessed John change to a more healthy "chiropractic" lifestyle. Often times, he is only able to come in at the end of the day but we are more than happy to fit him in. We are confident that with regular chiropractic adjustments he will not only be able to maintain his current health but continue to make progress in his achieving his health and fitness goals.

Like John, many of our chiropractic patients have multiple areas of complaints, and we are able to address them all in a short period of time.

Chiropractic is very efficient this way which enable patients like John that have multiple areas of chronic pain to get the treatment they need without having to go to several different health care  providers.

Thank you John for sharing your story. The pleasure has been ours. It's why we come to work.

To schedule an appointment with one of our chiropractors in San Francisco please call 415-392-2225.

Serving local 94111 for over 20 years

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What Is Osteoarthritis Of The Knee?

Osteoarthritis or “OA” is the most common form of arthritis. OA is a condition where the cartilage between joints wears away, causing pain. Then, when enough synovial fluid (a naturally occurring lubricant found in the knee) and cartilage is gone, the pain can be unbearable and require total knee replacement.

If You Have Knee Arthritis, Is There Anything You Can Do About It? According to researcher, Dr. Tatyana Shamliyan, “Several guidelines recommend non-drug treatment, including exercise, electrical stimulation, tai chi and esthetics.”

Her team analyzed the evidence and came up with results that were sometimes at odds with those guidelines. They looked at how the therapies affected pain, functioning, and disability. “Based on the analysis, we can’t conclude sustained benefit with tai chi, manual therapy or massage, or transcutaneous electrical [nerve] stimulation.”

Dr. Shamliyan's team reviewed nearly 200 studies and found there was evidence that low impact aerobic exercise and water exercise improved function and decreased disability. Aerobic exercise, strength training and therapeutic ultrasound reduced pain and increased mobility. However, the best outcomes came when patients stuck to their exercise program. This is particularly important as exercise can increase knee pain in the short-term. It should be noted that the study did not show that intense exercise was any better than moderate exercise.

The take home message here is that it looks like certain moderate exercise can help some of the symptoms associated with knee OA. But this does not mean you should take it upon yourself to “just go exercise.” If you suffer with knee OA, you should see a qualified physician such as a chiropractor. They will be able to determine the best treatment program for your individual case.

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The chiropractors at Executive Express Chiropractic have been providing treatment for knee pain in San Francisco for over 20 years. To schedule an appointment call 415-392-2225.

Serving local 94111 and surrounding areas

 

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An Office Visit at Executive Express Chiropractic

We have been providing chiropractic in San Francisco for over 20 years. Four years ago we moved to the Embarcadero Center in the Financial District and re-named our clinic. Just like our name suggests, we wanted to offer express chiropractic services to busy executives and urbanites.

We knew from our previous 16 years as Front Street Chiropractic...which was right across the street, that patients did not have time to spend waiting to be seen or for long drawn out visits waiting for the doctor or therapist. So...we eliminated the wait. That's right, our San Francisco chiropractic clinic has little to no waiting...even at our busiest times. Sure, this is not easy to pull off and requires more staff, but we built the clinic from the ground up to be able to handle this.

So here's how it goes:

1. You enter your PIN code into our paperless check-in station.

2. You do a 7 minute spinal stretch on our motorized Leander chiropractic table. These exercises stretch and elongate the spinal muscles, ligaments, and tendons in such a way that is impossible to replicate on your own.

3. You receive an 8 minute myofascial release session (massage) from one of our chiropractic assistants, interns, or chiropractors. There is an emphasis on your chief complaint....say low back or neck pain.

4. The chiropractor checks you and provides any additional muscle work, exercises, exams, or consulting that may be needed. For instance, you may have a TMJ or Tennis elbow that requires Graston Technique or Manual Release Techniques.

5. The chiropractor adjusts your spine and extremities as needed. A patient will receive lumbar, thoracic, cervical, upper or lower extremity adjustments.  Everyone is different. We have several different types of chiropractic tables and use various techniques including very low force methods to apply the adjustments.

6. The doctor will check you, make recommendations, and then you leave.

7. If needed, we also have deep tissue laser therapy and spinal decompression with the DRX9000.

A typical office visit is usually done in less than 30 minutes. This is because we eliminate the wait time. The entire visit time is treatment, which is very convenient and efficient.  This also makes it so patients with chronic conditions that require more extensive treatment can come frequently with minimum disruptions to their day. Most still have time to grab lunch. And get this...appointments are optional. Depending on your case, you may be able to come without making an appointment. This means you just walk right over during open times (9-6 M-F) and get seen right away. Awesome HuH?

So...there you go...this is what makes Executive Express Chiropractic at the Embarcadero Center so special...we built the clinic from scratch (Oh, we are also almost 100% Eco Friendly-see our Design Palette) for no waiting and efficient patient processing.

We are also a training center for up and coming doctors and heath professionals. Many of our chiropractors go on to open their own successful chiropractic clinics, and our chiropractic assistants are mostly studying to be nurse case managers, physicians assistants, physical therapists, MD's, or even chiropractors.

So you are are good hands.

To schedule an appointment with one of our San Francisco Chiropractors please call 415-392-2225. Mention this blog post for a complimentary consultation and office tour. 

Dr. Eben Davis is founder and clinic director