Chiropractic Knee Brace

It was in junior high school that I initially tore the cartilage in my knee. After the soccer and hockey season, it was decided that surgery was the best option. Now some 30 years later, that knee is very unstable. In order to play the way I like on Mt. Hood, it's obvious I need a solid knee brace.

 

My friend Toni with VQ OrthoCare let me call around and try a few braces I found on the internet. She wasn't worried as she know they would not be sufficient for my needs. Finally I had her bring in a few to try and WOW, what a difference.

I went with the VQ OrthoCare "Catalyst * Elite." This thing is solid! It has hyper-extension stops, stretchy rubber thigh support to allow for thigh contraction and massive medial / lateral support.

When it comes to protecting you body and your livelihood, trust a professional! 

Richard H. Crokin, DC

Sports Chiropractor

(503) 431.2388

 

Sitck to the Plan!

Chiropractic care is a bit like taking antibiotics for an infection. The doctor recommends a specific intervention at a specific frequency to correct the condition. Most people would take the entire prescription as directed for an infection. It's the same with Chiropractic care! To get the most benefit, stick to the plan, do what is suggested and keep your appointment schedule as recommended.

Want to get and stay well? Stick to the plan...

Richard H. Crokin, DC

(503) 431-2388

Your Brain on Chiropractic

Chiropractic in Portland, OR has grown light years since the late 1800's. We now understand the complicated connections between spine, nerves and brain function. There are times when the Chiropractic adjustment is the best and only thing to really help someone... There are other times when it may be the worst and last thing the need.

We all have one thing exactly in common... gravity. When your spine works well, the spinal nerves typically work well allowing your internal organs to work well. But there is a bigger picture to see. ALL the joints of the body, when working well, get compressed by gravity and actually send electrical information to the brain. If your muscles and joints don't work the way they need to, nerves get irritated, internal organs dysfunction and most importantly...your brain becomes imbalanced. 

Now here's something to consider... What if the spinal problem is not a spinal problem at all but actually a brain problem. Is it possible for someone to get a Chiropractic adjustment and actually get worse? This is exactly the situation we consider when you are in our office. 

The details of all of this are mind-blowingly complicated. However, with dedicated and ongoing education in this field, you are in good hands with us. If I can help you, I'll tell you. If not, I'll tell you and provide the very best referral for your situation. 

Chiropractic in Portland, OR is about trust. Call me with your questions.

Richard H. Crokin, DC

503-431-2388

Camping; A pain in the Back.

Oregon offers amazing opportunities to get out and enjoy the environment. For me, smores over an open fire in the mountains ranks right up there. Camping brings people together and often leaves you a bit sore. Chiropractic can help that.

A guy recently came in after a hunting trip. He described a secluded camp deep in the southern Oregon woods. He was prepared with all the proper gear but still developed screaming low back pain. The kind that really puts a cramp in the day. Hiking in the woods with a pack and rifle was a tremendous effort with what felt like an ice pick in his spine. 

As is often the case, he came in for a few visits, got the relief he needed so desperately and went on about his life with a smile.

Get out there! Take in what our great state has to offer and when you find yourself with a "hitch in your step,"  call me directly. If I can help you, I'll tell you. If I can't help you, I'll tell you. 

Richard H. Crokin, DC

(503) 431.2388

Chiropractic - What Do You Get

A few months ago a young man came in after a long kayaking trip. He had two complaints; low back and shoulder pain. He came with a clear objective... Pain relief.

After a problem specific evaluation, I felt we had identified the problems and suggested a plan to get him the relief he wanted. After only a handful of visits, he was happy and went on about his busy life.

About a month has passed and he presented again today. The first thing he told me was that he did indeed feel better overall and that his golf game had improved. He reported being able to drive the ball farther and straighter without having any instruction. 

The point. He was initially drawn to my office by the features I offered. That is, what I do and how I do it. Now, after having the experience of better golf, he better understands the benefits. 

Chiropractic is intended to improve nervous system function. When done appropriately, amazing things happen. When the nervous system functions well, mothers can carry their babies, athletes perform better, acid reflux improves, dizziness resolves and a whole host of other issues simply get better. These are the benefits!

How has your nervous system limited your life? Maybe we can help.

Call me directly: (503) 4431-2388

Richard H. Crokin, DC

Bed Wetting

 Nocturnal Enuresis is typically seen in children but can occur in adults as well. Although there are numerous reasons this can happen, the neurology is always the same.

Consider the bladder like a balloon with two rubber bands around the small end. The top rubber band has more of an "automatic release" while the lower one is under more conscious control. As the balloon stretches, stronger and stronger signals go to the brain until the bell rings saying "Hey! You gotta go." 

Here's how it works: The top "automatic release" band is controlled by the part of the nervous system we know as fight or flight keeping it closed tight. The bottom band can be tightened or released by conscious control; i.e. when we want to and  it's appropriate. When the bell rings saying "Hey! You gotta go," the automatic fight or flight part loosens the top band and when appropriate we consciously release the bottom band allowing the pressure to escape.

Sometimes, the fight or flight part of the nervous system is functioning way too high. When a little pressure escapes the bladder, the body clamps down the top band too soon resulting in incomplete pressure release. Within a few hours after falling asleep, the bell rings again, the band releases and pressure escapes into the bed. 

  

Appropriate Chiropractic care can tone down the fight or flight system allowing full pressure release and reduce the embarrassment of bed wetting. 

Questions? Call me directly:  Richard H. Crokin, DC

503.431.2388

The Band-Aid

When you cut your finger, most of us will wash the area and put a Band-Aid on it. In a few days, things seem to heal up and you get on with your life. Did the Band-Aid tell the white blood cells to move to the area and prevent infection, the blood vessels to shunt healing properties and the skin to close up? No. The nervous system did all of it.

How many times have you cut yourself and didn't realize it until you see a drop of blood? How many times have you developed a bruise and had no idea when you banged the area? It happens all the time. The point here is basing our health on how we feel is simply not the best way to go. It's the same with Chiropractic.

If the nervous system is "out of whack," the body simply cannot function as well as it should. Maybe it shows as neck or back pain. Maybe it's headache. Maybe it's numbness or tingles in the extremities or bowel / bladder problems or a thousand other symptoms. 

Because Chiropractic helps the nervous system and since the nervous system controls it all, AND because we do not always feel when things go wrong , does it make sense to see the Chiropractor, especially when things do go wrong? 

When you're ready... We'll be here!

503.431.2388