Archives for December 2019

Is chiropractic good for your neck and back pain?

Posted on 12.30.19 |

More and more patients are realizing the incredible benefits and effectiveness of treating neck and back pain with conservative, non-addictive care.

Chiropractic treatments offer tremendous relief while helping you avoid other costly, invasive care options. It can remove the need for addictive prescription pain medications that come with a variety of side effects and help you avoid painful surgery and recovery.

While chiropractors can effectively treat most things that cause pain, the most common complaints patients seek relief for are neck pain, back pain, and headaches.

Dr. Cody Doyle has over two decades of successfully caring for patients with pain. During this time, he has helped over 100,000 patients find relief from a broad range of dysfunctions of the musculoskeletal and nervous systems.

How does chiropractic help neck and back pain?

The most common cause of neck and back pain is the misalignment of the bones—or vertebra—in the spine. Chiropractic care involves spinal manipulations—also known as adjustments—to realign the spine. Because all the movements of the human body originate in the spine, misalignment can cause pain in muscles, joints, ligaments, and nerves.

Spinal adjustments restore mobility to ligaments, joints, and muscles that are restricted or injured from repetitive stress or trauma. When the spine is properly aligned, the body can heal itself.

What can I expect during chiropractic care for neck and back pain?

The first thing Dr. Doyle will do is perform a thorough examination. This includes a complete medical history, a physical exam, range of motion testing, and x-rays. Depending on your symptoms and his findings, he may want to order additional diagnostic imaging, such as a CT or MRI.

If Dr. Doyle feels you are an appropriate candidate for chiropractic treatment, he will discuss all your options. The goal is to provide pain relief while restoring function and preventing future injury.

The most common mode of treatment is spinal manipulation, which uses controlled but sudden force to joints to realign the spine.

During treatment, Dr. Doyle may utilize:

Hands-on treatment. This involves the use of his hands and arms to massage and apply high-velocity, low-amplitude thrusts.
A drop table. This is a special table with sections that Dr. Doyle can drop down during spinal manipulations.
A special device that delivers gentle impulses to the spine.

Depending on your unique desires, needs, and diagnoses, Dr. Doyle will create a customized treatment plan for you. This may include suggestions for additional alternative solutions to achieve optimum results. Some examples of complementary therapy services include:

Acupuncture
Myofascial release therapy
Ultrasound
Muscle stimulation
A nutritional and herbal plan
Home exercises
Hot and cold therapy

Who should seek chiropractic care for neck and back pain?

Certain patients may not be a good candidate for chiropractic care.

For example, patients with the following conditions may need to seek other treatment for neck and back pain:

Spinal cord damage
Vertebral fracture(s)
Severe osteoporosis
Severe arthritis
Bone infections
Patients on blood thinners
Patients with cancer, especially while on cancer treatment

Chiropractic care is, however, an excellent alternative option for those with acute or chronic neck or back pain.

Some of the most common causes of neck and back pain include:

Trauma, such as from a sports injury, fall, or car accident

Any sudden forceful movement of the head, neck, or back that results in “rebound,” such as with whiplash of the neck, results in injury to the supporting and surrounding tissues.

Trauma can tear muscles and ligaments, also known as a strain. It can also cause muscles to contract and tighten, which leads to stiffness and pain. If severe enough, it can also injure the joints between the vertebra, ligaments, discs, muscles, and nerve roots.

Aging

As we age, degenerative disorders become more common. This can include osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. Degeneration puts the patient at a higher risk of bulging or herniated disks. Also, the degenerative changes can cause the body to form bone spurs, compounding the pain.

Spinal stenosis is also more common for older patients. When stenosis narrows the nerve passageways, nerve roots can become compressed and trapped. This usually causes radiating pain, such as down the arms or legs.

Habits of Life

Anything that disrupts spinal balance increases the risk of neck and back pain. This includes things like poor posture, obesity, improper ergonomics, and repetitive stress.

Emotional tension and stress lead to muscle tightening and contracting, which leads to pain and stiffness.

Could chiropractic care give you relief from your neck or back pain?

If you suffer from neck or back pain, whether it is acute or chronic, Dr. Doyle has the experience to bring you relief.

Call (817) 767-5430 or contact us online today to schedule a consultation so you can get started on the road to recovery.

What are there benefits to going to a chiropractor?

Posted on 12.17.19 |

Have you been putting off seeing a chiropractor? “Maybe that back pain will go away on its own,” you’re probably thinking. We understand that life gets busy, and sometimes putting the needs of your family and other priorities seem like it leaves no time for preventative care or medical treatments. Seeing a chiropractor has many benefits beyond alleviating back pain. It’s easy to forget all the many benefits of seeing a chiropractor, so put together this friendly reminder.

Benefits of Going to a Chiropractor

The spine provides many important functions. The column of bone, muscles, and nerves protects the spinal cord and allows for communication between the brain and nearly every part of the human body. The spine provides important structural support that allows us to sit and walk upright. A healthy back also allows for bending and other ranges of motion. Maintaining a healthy spine sometimes requires working with a chiropractor who can heal injuries while providing advice on how to maintain a healthy spine.

Benefits of going to a chiropractor include:

Improved mobility

Have you given up on long days at the golf course or rounds at the tennis court because your back simply hurts too much? Back health and mobility is more than a health issue. It’s a quality of life issue. No matter how stiff or achy your back feels, your chiropractor can develop a treatment plan that can offer immediate and long-term relief. Once your treatment has begun, you’ll enjoy an extra “spring in your step” that can lead to a fuller and more fulfilling life.

Improved strength

Chiropractors do more than address bone-related issues. The muscles that interconnect with the spinal discs play an important role in back health. Your chiropractor will examine ways of healing your back muscles as well as your bones and the cartilage that support each vertebra. Your chiropractor will look at your back and body holistically, and every effort will be made to improve strength as well as mobility.

Are you hesitant to lift your child or grandchild? Does the idea of carrying a moderately heavy object for minutes at a time give you pause? A simple visit to the chiropractor can alleviate back pain while restoring strength.

Improved healing

If you are taking a wait-and-see approach to heal your back, you may be gambling with your health. Unlike other areas of your body, the back and supportive structures of the spine are prone to slower healing when blood flow is impeded. Many treatments used by your chiropractor address blood flow as a means of promoting healing. While other healthcare professionals may be quick to prescribe medications or injections, your chiropractor will use non-invasive treatments that work with the body’s natural healing processes. Faster blood flow means a shorter recovery and quicker healing.

Improved nerve health

We often focus on the health of muscles and bone when we think of chiropractic treatments. The health of nerve tissue is vitally important to maintaining overall health as well. When our spine is healthy, vital organs and other areas of our body receive clear signals from the brain. Healthy nerves are less prone to painful conditions like sciatica.

Schedule Your Visit with Your Chiropractor Today

Dr. Cody Doyle looks forward to helping you gain and maintain a fully functioning back. Call 817-767-5430.

Do Chiropractic adjustments hurt?

Posted on 12.15.19 |

So you want to go to the Chiropractor to find relief from your back pain, but you’re a little nervous about what it may feel like to have your back adjusted. The team at Doyle Chiropractic and Acupuncture feels your pain…literally. We want you to know that we work in the Chiropractic field out of passion — not necessity. Many of us have experienced body pain as well, and we want everyone to feel the same relief we experienced from our first adjustment.

How Does the Doctor know it won’t hurt?

Chiropractic care does not involve guesswork. Dr. Doyle spent many years in Chiropractic college to learn how to assess a patients’ symptoms to alleviate their pain. When Dr. Doyle begins to adjust your back, he will be working on very specific parts of your body that need realigning. The doctor also knows that back injuries hurt, and he is able to adjust pressure to make sure the correction is comfortable for you. Chiropractic alignments are performed regularly to keep you free of pain, so there’s no need for the doctor to over adjust on any particular visit.

Adjustments Feel Good

Patients who come for chiropractic adjustments often report a feeling of instant relief. When your spine, or any other part of your body, is out of alignment it causes nerve pressure. It doesn’t take very much pressure at all to create unbearable pain. The good news, though, is that it doesn’t take a lot of force to correct a pinched nerve. It only takes a professional who knows where to apply pressure and how much force to use.

Do Other Treatment Options Hurt?

Here at Doyle Chiropractic and Acupuncture, we care about relieving pain, not causing it. Chiropractic care is a growing industry due to the immediate relief the treatments bring to patients. People love the idea of enjoying relief without invasive surgeries. While chiropractic treatments are fine on their own, we have found that many of our patients enjoy the added benefits of our other treatment options as well. We have many avenues to help reduce pain, including:

Nutritional Therapy
Herbal Therapy
Premodulated muscle stimulation
Propriceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF)
Ultrasound Therapy
Detoxification Programs
Home Exercise Programs
Complimentary Therapy
Acupuncture
Myofascial Release Therapy
Chiropractic Care

All of these treatments are designed to bring relief to our patients. You don’t have to take our word for it either. Click here to see what our patients think about the care they have received. As you can see from our testimonials, our customers have fallen in love with Doyle Chiropractic and acupuncture, and we think you will too.

Ready to Enjoy Relief from Pain?

If you’re ready to stop going in circles with the other treatment options you’ve been trying come see us at Doyle Chiropractic and Acupuncture. Our state-of-the-art facility is ready to set you on the road to a pain-free life. Click here to leave a message, and one of our friendly team members will reach out to you. Or you can just call 817-767-5430 to set an appointment today.

Which is Better for Neck Pain–a Chiropractor or Masseuse

Posted on 12.2.19 |

It has been estimated that one in three people suffer from or have experienced neck pain significant enough to seek treatment at least once a year. Many of these patients seek alternative treatment options from a chiropractor or masseuse.

At Doyle Chiropractic and Acupuncture in Roanoke, TX, neck pain is a common complaint for many of our patients. Dr. Cody Doyle has over two decades of experience in successfully treating patients suffering from neck pain. His treatment options are non-invasive, non-addictive, and drug-free.

What can a chiropractor do for neck pain?

As a chiropractor, Dr. Doyle offers several alternative treatment options. This includes acupuncture, myofascial release therapy, ultrasound therapy, and muscle stimulation. The most common treatment he performs, however, is spinal manipulation—also known as spinal adjustment.

With spinal manipulations, the chiropractor uses his hands or a special adjustment tool to loosen and adjust spinal joints. By applying sudden but controlled force to joints, he returns your vertebra to proper alignment. This helps treat joint, muscle, and nerve pain. This treatment relieves the pain caused by numerous factors, such as a pinched nerve or muscle spasms. It can also relieve pain associated with tissue inflammation or scarring caused by repetitive stress, such as consistent poor ergonomics or posture, or from trauma, such as with whiplash.

The spine acts as an extension of the nervous system, which communicates with all the muscles. Therefore, spinal health is extremely important for your overall well-being.

Many chiropractors will also teach you exercises to perform at home to help keep your joints loose.

Some chiropractors, like Dr. Doyle, also offer acupuncture. This is an effective way to reduce inflammation and pain. It also tricks your body into releasing endorphins, which are your body’s natural painkillers.

Another potential treatment option a chiropractor may suggest is myofascial release therapy. With this treatment, Dr. Doyle stretches or massages the myofascial connective tissue that surrounds muscles and bones. Different from massage, this is steady, prolonged (three to five minutes) pressure to targeted areas. This releases restrictions in connective tissues. The result is increased range of motion and decreased pain.

What can a masseuse do for neck pain?

A masseuse, or a licensed massage therapist, can help relieve pain by applying kneading and stroking motions to muscle groups and soft tissues. This is usually accompanied by lubricants or oils to allow the therapist to slide their hands over the skin. The result is muscle stimulation and relaxation, which can promote healing and temporarily reduce pain.

While massage can help alleviate muscular pain, it is not typically used to treat pain with the joints, spine, or tendons. The benefits come from mood enhancement, increased energy, and relaxation.

Massage therapy is most beneficial for those experiencing daily stressors, such as tired, tense, or achy muscles caused by odd sleeping positions or exercise.

Treatment usually lasts 30-60 minutes and can help reduce “knots” in the muscles. While it can promote a sense of relaxation and peacefulness, it does not address connective tissue pain.

Is a chiropractor or masseuse best for your neck pain?

The answer depends on your unique desires and needs.

If you have pain from “knots” in your muscles or experience soreness from exercise or prolonged activity, a masseuse may be all you need. Massage can relieve tension and promote relaxation, which can provide relief. However, repeated and routine massages may be required for continued relief.

If you suffer from chronic pain or pain associated with a misaligned spine, treatment from a chiropractor is your best option. This treatment restores joint mobility and aims to fix the source of your pain rather than just treating symptoms.

Not sure which treatment is best for you? Talk with your doctor to discuss which option could be most beneficial.

Contact Dr. Doyle Today

There’s no better time than today to find relief from your pain. If you live in the Colleyville, Trophy Club, Grapevine, or Southlake area, contact our office online or call (817) 767-5430 today to schedule your consultation.