Happy Holidays from Active Spines Chiropractic | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Happy Holidays from Actives Spines Chiropractic!   

 

As 2013 ends, we appreciate all our patients and are thankful that we were able to get them out of pain and keep their spine active and healthy through chiropractic, massage and exercise rehabilitation treatments. We look forward to 2014 as being a year of growth and healing to our patients. We are looking forward to sharing our skills, expertise and services to the community. 

Wishing you a Healthy and Prosperous New Year!

Dr. Shao Hao Cheng, and staffs: Marchelle, Alice, Neena and Erin

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com

2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Active Spines Chiropractic Earns Esteemed 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award

Award reflects company’s consistently high level of customer service

Active Spines Chiropractic has earned the service industry’s coveted Angie’s List Super Service Award, reflecting an exemplary year of service provided to members of the consumer review service in 2013. “Only about 5 percent of the chiropractic clinics that Active Spines Chiropractic competes with in Seattle/Bellevue area are able to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a mark of consistently great customer service.”

Angie’s List Super Service Award 2013 winners have met strict eligibility requirements, which include an “A” rating in overall grade, recent grade, and review period grade; the company must be in good standing with Angie’s List, have a fully complete profile, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines.

Do you have neck pain or back pain? Chiropractic care can be a good option for you! We offer effective chiropractic treatment for neck pain, back pain, sciatica, headache, shoulder pain, foot pain or arm numbness. We offer chiropractic, massage and exercise rehabilitative therapeutic treatments. We also specialize in treating auto/car accident injuries, personal injury and work injuries.

 Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com

Health and Wellness Fair at The Garden Club | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

The Garden Club in Bellevue WA

Health and Wellness Fair at The Garden Club  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Please mark your calender for our next community service event on Wednesday October 30th 2013 at The Garden Club from 10:00am to 12:00pm. The address is 13350 SE 26th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98005. This will be our second time attending this outreach event.Other vendors include the Hope Heart Institute, Rite Aid, an electronic safety alert system vendor, and Synergy Home Care Services. This is an educational and informative event. And it is FREE!

At the event Dr. Shao Hao Cheng, a Bellevue Chiropractor, will provide brief chiropractic consultation and spine check up. If you are suffering from neck pain, shoulder pain, headache, or back pain, please come early and see if he can offer some help. It will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Feel free to stop by and say hi, even if you do not have any aches and pains. It will be a fun event. Hope to see you there! 

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com

Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at ZocDoc | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at ZocDoc  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

This is very exciting. We just joined ZocDoc. Great news: We are now accepting appointments via ZocDoc - book online or via the ZocDoc app:

Do you have neck pain or back pain? Chiropractic care might be a good option for you! We offer effective chiropractic treatment for neck pain, back pain, sciatica, headache, shoulder pain, foot pain or arm numbness. We offer chiropractic, massage and sports therapy treatments. We also specialize in treating auto/car accident injuries, personal injury and work injuries. Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA keeps your spine active!


Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com

CISC 2013 Senior Resource Fair | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

CISC 2013 Senior Resource Fair  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Please mark your calender for our next community service event on September 5 2013 at North Bellevue Community Center from 10:00am to 2:00pm. The address is 4063 148th Ave NE, Bellevue WA 98007. This will be our third time attending this outreach event. Every year we have lots of attendees asking questions about their spine health such as headache, neck pain, back pain and so on.

At the event Dr. Shao Hao Cheng, a Bellevue Chiropractor, will provide brief chiropractic consultation and spine check up. If you are suffering from neck pain, shoulder pain, headache, or back pain, please come early and see if he can offer some help. It will take about 5 to 10 minutes. Feel free to stop by and say hi, even if you do not have any aches and pains. It will be a fun event. Hope to see you there! 



Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com 

Personal Injury Protection Part II | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Personal Injury Protection Bellevue Chiropractor

Personal Injury Protection Part II  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

I went to a mini seminar provided by Graham Lundberg & Peschel law firm yesterday. Here I would like to share how to file your personal injury protection coverage application properly.

Firstly, you should report the accident to your insurance company or the driver's insurance company. You need to report the basics of the incident such as how the accident happened, and where you were injured such as neck pain or back pain. If there are questions you are not sure or do not know, just say "you do not know".

Secondly, you will receive a PIP application in the mail from the car insurance company within 10 business days. This package contains important information. Please do not throw them away as if they are junk mail. You should read the PIP application coverage thoroughly, fill out the forms and mail them back to the car insurance company. If you have questions or concerns about how to fill out the application you should seek legal advice from an attorney.

Lastly you should seek medical or chiropractic care at a timely manner to ensure proper recovery from your injuries. Studies have shown that chronic or permanent injuries occur if treatment is delayed. You can find out more about car accident care on our website. And we are just a phone call away at 425-818-0086! Happy Father's day weekend!   

 
Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com 

What is Personal Injury Protection | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Car Accident Injury and Personal Injury Protection

What is Personal Injury Protection  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Personal Injury Protection (PIP) coverage explained from Washington State Office of Insurance Commissioner. Personal injury protection is coverage under your auto insurance policy that will pay your medical bills, wage loss, loss of services and funeral expenses. PIP applies no matter who is at fault. But there are some situations when it does not apply. Please see the Insurance Commissioner website for detail.

I highly recommend you to add PIP coverage in your auto insurance policy if you do not have it yet. The cost of PIP coverage varies with each company. Usually it is pretty affordable. The basic coverage is $10,000.00 and the higher coverage is $25,000.00. It is good up to 3 years after you open your claim. With PIP coverage it is easier for you to get immediate medical or chiropractic care after your car accident because you do not have to pay out of pocket. It also covers wage loss if you miss work due to pain.

If you are in an accident you should open a PIP claim right away, it does not matter if you are at fault or not. If someone hit you, you should open a PIP claim with your insurance company, even though it is not your fault. If you hit someone you can open a PIP claim as well for chiropractic/medical treatment. Opening a PIP claim will not increase your insurance premium.

All you need to do is call your insurance company and they will open the claim for you. Just simply provide your chiropractor or medical doctor your claim number, insurance phone number, police report if you have, and any supporting document you have when you schedule the appointment. For more information about Auto Insurance you can check out Washington State Office of Insurance Commissioner website or call them at 1-800-562-6900. Last you can find out more about chiropractic care for car accident injuries here, or just call 425-818-0086 and we can help you :)


Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com 

2013 NW Women's Show | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

2013 Northwest Women's Show  | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

Announcement: We are going to the Women's Show again this weekend. This will be the third time for us. We will share a booth with 1st Choice Acupuncture & Integrative Medicine. Please come say hi! Complimentary chiropractic check-up and chair massage will be provided! Everyone is welcome. We help relief your stress.

Do you have neck pain or stiffness, low back pain, pain between shoulder blades, headache, tension across the top of your shoulder, and numbness/tingling in arm/hands or legs? Do you have or suffer from sports injuries, work injuries or car accident injuries? Chiropractic or massage care might be able to help you!
 
From the Host: NW Women's show! Celebrate with us!
We are now growing the GLOW of our 25th anniversary!
It will be bursting with entertainment, enlightenment & enrichment!
March 1 - 3, 2013 • CenturyLink Field Event Center • Seattle
Hours: Friday 11 - 7pm • Sat 10 - 6pm • Sun 10 - 5pm • Admission $15

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com 

Therapeutic Wobble Chair | Bellevue WA Chiropractor

 

What is the Wobble Chair? How does it work?

Recently I have been feeling right hip discomfort from time to time. I am not sure what trigger the problem. Since I was not in a car accident or other injuries, it is most likely from my workout or my posture. It feels like my right hip is out of alignment. I feel muscle tension around my hip muscles, around hip joint and IT band. They are a bit tight and sore comparing to my left hip. I have been doing some hip joint, gluteal muscles, piriformis muscle and IT band muscle stretching, but the muscle tension is still there and quite bothersome. I got my low back and hip adjusted of course with good relief. I also use the traction table in the clinic. But it really bothers me sometimes still. So what's next?

I try the wobble chair! I use that for 10 minutes. I sit on it and move my hip/pelvis back and forth, sideways, right/left diagonally, clockwise/counter clockwise each for 10 repetition and repeat till 10 minutes is up. During the exercise I feel the sore spot being work on and stretch out. Afterwards my right hip feels a bit loosen up and the soreness is less. Wobble chair exercise really help my hip.

According to the Pettibon system, a daily home regimen of 5-8 minutes full range of motion exercises are absolutely essential for daily metabolic interchange, nutrition intake and elimination of waste products in order to maintain healthy well-hydrated spinal discs, ligaments and tendons. (The Aging Lumbar Spine, Bernini P.M.D. et al. Saunders, 1982)  

Lastly, in the office we use the wobble chair as an pretreatment exercise to warm up the spine. The motion can increase lumbar disc mobility, disc hydration, nutrition delivery and waste elimination. Your back will adjust better and stay in alignment longer when it's warm up. Please let us know if your back is bothering you. We can help! 
 

Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue WA Keeps Your Spine Active and Pain Free! You can contact Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng at 425-818-0086 or info@activespines.com