Chiropractic Commitment

I saw a 40+ yer old guy the other day who thought he needed a "quick fix" for his neck pain. I agreed to check his condition and took x-rays of his neck and back. Woe! This was NOT going to be a quick fix...

The x-rays showed a neck that was WAY "out of whack." At only 40 years old, this guy had bone spurs and flattened discs! He indicated his first memorable injury was high school followed by numerous others associated with various sports.

I offered him 2 options:
1) Commit to the care plan and get control of the condition
2) No care at all

Here's why: We know Chiropractic works for conditions like his. We also know a broken-down, crusty and generally decrepit old spine is unstable and vulnerable. (Stable spines do not look like his.) Allowing an individual to wander into the office whenever they feel like it is a mistake. Momentum is never reached, I do not succeed, Chiropractic does not succeed and most importantly... the patient WILL NOT SUCCEED!

I feel it's important to offer options. In this case, the patient was offered 2. 

Commit or not.

It's your choice

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Why Chiropractic?

Why Chiropractic?  Three words should do...

1) Restore: Physical symptoms are an indication the system is out-of-sorts. Maybe it's a tumor or some parasitic, flesh eating virus, but NOT LIKELY! It's far more reasonable to consider a small irritation of nerves that come from the spine. Remember, the nerves go to EVERY part and organ of your body. I recommend seeing your Chiropractor first to help restore nerve function and thereby eliminate symptoms. 

2) Prevent: Do you ever change the oil in you car before blue smoke comes out the exhaust? Do you ever brush your teeth without having a cavity? Do you ever take vitamin supplements when you feel fine? Seeing a Chiropractor just once a month keeps the spine / nervous system working in top order thus preventing future physical complaints.

3) Thrive: Play with your kids, join a softball league, volunteer at a local organization that needs help and be a valuable part of your community. Forge new relationships, learn new things and see new places. When you and your body are in synch working as a well oiled machine, you are far more apt to get out and thrive! 

I love my job! 

Dr. Richard H. Crokin 

Fox Chiropractic

503.431.2388

Chiropractic in Portland, OR

The difference is one cannot replace their spine / nervous system. That's why it is important to preserve the only one you'll ever have! Without your body, where would you live!

Call Fox Chiropractic with your questions: Dr. Crokin (503) 431-2388

Can you help me with...

Wow. Too often I'm amazed at how little the general public really knows about what a Chiropractor does and the conditions we help with. Today, at a community event I participate in every week, I was asked if Chiropractors help sciatica. Did I hear that correctly? Had that person been listening over the past year?  Last week a current patient asked if I thought I could help her office mate with headaches. Had I not been educating her for weeks about Chiropractic? My own mother asked if she should see a Chiropractor to help with tingles into her fingers! WHAT? I was shocked. The answer to all of these questions is an absolute, wholehearted and unequivocal YES!

Chiropractors work on the nervous system. If the organ in question is controlled or affected by the nervous system, the answer is always yes. Understand we probably will not be effective for a toothache, hang nail or frizzy hair BUT... nearly everything else... heartburn, constipation, menstrual pain, tremors, concussion and yes, sciatica, headaches and numbness / tingles are EXACTLY  the type of issues we help with because these things are under control of the nervous system. Get it? 

Take a look at the "Chiropractic Chart of Effects"

 ( A nice link I found on the net )

The body is extremely complicated while Chiropractic is extremely simply; Remove the stress from the nervous system and let the body do what it needs to do!

Have a specific question, call me directly: (503) 431-2388. If I can help you I'll tell you. If I can't help you I'll tell you.

Richard H. Crokin - Proud to be a Chiropractor

Kids and Video Games

Kids are going back to school and schedules are changing. It is critically important to keep them active while paying attention to how much "screen time" they get.

TOTAL "Screen Time": ( TV, PS-3, DS, computer, cell phone, video, other )
is limited to 90 min a day... That's only 90 minutes! Morning cartoons, after school TV special, Facebook communication and games, cell phone apps, evening DVD / TV movies, Xbox. 
I encourage an parental experiment particularly for those parents who are NOT "gamers." Sit with your child and play their favorite shoot-em-up game for 10 minutes. Notice your sweaty hands, pounding heart, and general sense of fatigue.  

Research by psychologists at Iowa state show violent video games and television (by interpolation, violent movies as well), contribute to attention problems in children and young adults. The research indicates that screen time in general contributes to attention problems in both children and college age students, and that children who engage in more than two hours of screen time per day (the American Academy of Pediatrics - AAP - recommends no more than two hours of screen time daily for children), were 50 to 100 percent more likely to be above average in attention problems. 

Nobel Prize winner, Dr. Roger Sperry identified the spine as the motor that drives the brain. He found "90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is generated by the movement of the spine." That means get the kids moving at every opportunity!

Questions / Comments: Dr. Crokin (503) 431.2388

All 'bout YOU

In my office, your healthcare is about YOU. You get to choose without a bunch of hassle. Initially, my job is to evaluate the condition, determine if I can even help, then lay out recommendations. YOU get to accept, modify or deny care. Here's something for you to consider...

How long would it take to correct these teeth? A couple of visits to the dentist? Maybe a few pills? Or are years of braces a more realistic option?



It's the same with YOUR spine! The farther to the right one goes on the scale below......

...the longer YOUR recovery will take! 

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Chiropractic Treatment Plan

Every Chiropractor should outline an exact "plan of attack" for the condition being addressed. Things that must be considered are:

 

1) How severe is it

2) How long has this been going on

3) What are the underlying circumstances; x-ray findings / age / other health issues such as diabetes, MS, developmental concerns, joint instability to name a few.

4) Patient wishes / desires / personal Chiropractic goals.

Severity:

Face it. The worse a condition is and the greater it's impact on daily activities typically indicates a more aggressive approach. Daily care for a week followed by 12 visits over 30 days is not an unreasonable way to start. Again... That's to START. Less severe conditions with little affect on daily activities suggests a more modest approach. 

Timing:

An injury that has plagued someone for years will simply take more time. It's not difficult to understand. There is no magic pill or silver bullet that will make a chronic condition disappear overnight. Acute injuries often generally respond more quickly.

Underlying issues:

Having bone spurs, flattened discs and unstable ligaments is unfortunate and will necessarily require a more lengthy approach.  Similarly diabetes, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's and most other chronic health conditions simply lower a body's ability to recover. If the system is busy handling one thing, dealing with another is just that more difficult.

Patient goals:

This is a big one. Chiropractors are driven by a simple philosophy; Remove nerve interference and let the body heal. Chiropractors are often so set in this philosophy they neglect to hear what the patient wants. As Chiropractors, we want the very best for our patients and sometimes push for a full course of corrective care. Sometimes, patients just want to get back to work or reduce their pain to a point they can tolerate.  

At Fox Chiropractic, I will always listen to YOUR goals. Ideally, it is our hope patients will see the benefit of corrective care. The patient wins, the office wins and Chiropractic wins. However, if you have another idea after we have everything explained, an abbreviated care plan is available. Just know the problem is expected to come back. Patients who make this choice generally do not look as good on their return as they did on their exit.

If it works... Keep it up!

Fox Chiropractic Clinic

Richard H. Crokin, DC

503.431.2388