Most patients that come into the office are aware of the conservative nature of chiropractic care. I recently came across this diddy of research.

A review, by scientists at the Department of Orthopaedics at the Geisel School of Medicine, clearly suggests that the first doctor you choose to see will have a profound effect on whether you end up having spinal surgery.


Just look at these stats:

42.7% of workers who first saw a surgeon ended in surgery, as opposed to only

1.5% of those who (first) saw a chiropractor.

The authors conclude: “There was a very strong association between surgery and first provider seen for the injury, even after adjustment for other important variables.”

There is no better feeling than knowing we have helped someone avoid surgery and all the possible complications. We have seen this in the office in cases of scoliosis, back pain, knee pain, shoulder pain (rotator cuff), and neck pain.

We are happy to give our opinion on ways we can help residents of New Smyrna Beach, Edgewater, Oak Hill, and surrounding areas.

With all the Holiday stress we go through, I can't imagine anyone that needs a chiropractor more than Saint Nick!

T’WAS JUST BEFORE CHRISTMAS

T’was just before Christmas, but there was no cheer.
No jingle bells jingled, no sound of reindeer.
The word had gone out that Santa was sick.
There would be no visit from jolly St. Nick.

The people were sad; no gaiety sounded.
For Christmas was coming but Santa was grounded.
He drove down the road, and what should he see?
But a sign for a doctor, who was a D.C.

                                                                          Now Santa wasn’t one to like a new tactic,
                                                                          But all else had failed, so he tried Chiropractic.
                                                                          He entered the office and saw at a glance,
                                                                          in a place such as this, illness hasn’t a chance.

                                                                        The office staff smiled, the music was snappy,
                                                                        with all of the patients contented and happy.
                                                                        In a very short time, to judge by the clock,
                                                                        he was in the adjusting room, talking to Doc.

                                                                        It must be the hurry, the tension and all,
                                                                        I simply can’t seem to get on the ball.
                                                                        Life used to be easy; just kids, toys and whistles,
                                                                        now I dodge smog, spaceships and missiles!

                                                                        And Doc, take a look at the size of this pack!
                                                                        Have you any idea what it does to my back?
                                                                       Poor Santa was miserable and just barely able,
                                                                        with the help of the Doctor, to get on the table.

                                                                        The Doctor was gentle; without a fuss or tussle
                                                                he examined the vertebrae and relaxed every muscle.
                                                                He spotted trouble and then with a click,
                                                                started aligning the spine of St. Nick.

                                                                Santa felt aches and pains slip away
                                                                and in no time at all he began to feel gay
                                                                The air was a tingle with new fallen snow
                                                                and a healthy Kris Kringle was rarin’ to go.

                                                                As he went out the door, he threw them a kiss;
                                                                why, it had been centuries since he felt like this!
                                                                Then once more he shouldered the bag full of toys,
                                                                his heart overflowing with true Christmas joys.

                                                                So, may we, your friends, echo this cheer?

                                                                Merry Christmas to you and to all a good year!

                                                                Author unknown.  Original poem modified.

Have a safe and Happy Holiday from Coastal Chiropractic!

Trick question. But that also means whatever you answered you are probably right (unless you said "I don't know).

Inflammation is the body's natural response to promote healing after injury or damage to the body. In this case, acute inflammation, it is GOOD.


When acute inflammation becomes chronic inflammation it is BAD. Chronic inflammation has been associated with cancer, diabetes, depression, heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer's. Is that a big enough list for you?

How does chronic inflammation start in the body and how can you avoid it?

1. Eat - You are what you eat. You are either increasing the inflammation in your body by your diet or decreasing inflammation. Avoid excess grains, soda, sugars, hydrogenated oils, packaged foods, and dairy. Eat fruits and vegetables, fish, grass fed meat, nuts, spices (ginger, turmeric, garlic) red or sweet potatoes, and drink lots of water.

2. Stress - an increase the in the hormone cortisol due to stress has been linked to increase in obesity and inflammation. Decrease stress by getting enough sleep and exercise.

3. Probiotics - Research has shown that a good probiotic can decrease inflammation in the gut and throughout the body.

The most common symptom of chronic inflammation we see in the office is PAIN. Often with some nutritional support and supplements we can reverse the chronic inflammation in the body and allow the body to heal properly.

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