Tips for a healthy back:
Maintain a healthy diet and weight.
Remain active - under the supervision of your doctor or chiropractor.
Avoid prolonged inactivity or bed rest.
Warm up or stretch before exercising or other physical activities, such as gardening.
Putting a couple of pillows under your knees while sleeping cuts the pressure on
your back in half. Lying on your side with a pillow between your knees also reduces
the pressure.
At Riverside Medical Clinic our number one focus is our patients. With this in mind,
we have established a Chiropractic department, providing our physicians with one
more option in your treatment. Giving our patients a choice in available treatment
is our goal. If your insurance has chiropractic coverage, speak with your physician
to be referred to the chiropractor. Patients who do not have coverage, or are private
pay, may choose to see the chiropractor and pay for their service at the time of
their appointments.
Riverside Medical Clinic's resident chiropractor is Dr. Stanley Oh. When seeing
Dr. Oh, you will be provided with a patient history sheet to complete. The physician
will also make a complete examination, documenting all of your injuries and illnesses.
It is very important that you report all problems you have, no matter how small.
This will enable the chiropractor to make a more accurate diagnosis.
One of the reasons you may choose to see a chiropractor is because other physical
treatment may not be working for you.
In performing these tests, the chiropractor can determine your diagnosis and develop
a treatment plan that is specially formatted to fit your needs. Your treatment may
also involve issuing durable medical equipment. This equipment, such as cervical
pillows or lumbar supports, may help make you more comfortable in your daily activities.
If you wish to do further research, you can visit these websites:
The American Chiropractic Association
and Chiropractic America.