Active Spines Chiropractic | Bellevue Chiropractor

This is our first video on Youtube! More to come soon :) This video was recorded in our consultation and x-ray room in Bellevue WA. Dr. Cheng, a chiropractor, introduced himself and explained what types of patients that we see. We have patients with neck pain and/or back pain as a result of poor posture, work, sports injury and car accidents. Chiropractic care is a safe and natural way to help your body heal in the right direction!

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

Auto Collision Related Spine Injuries 2012 Part I

Hi everyone~ I went to a seminar about Auto Collision Related Spine Injuries 2012 by Dr. Dan Dock, DC on Thursday, Feb 9, 2012. Here I will share some of the information that I learned from the seminar. As far as record keeping is concerned. Dr. Dock recommends hand writing notes. It has to be readable by other people as well. He also focused on incorporating an exercise program for patients to do in the office for their neck and/or back injuries.

There are ways to show the treatment is reasonable and necessary. Such as how patients activity of daily living have improved since getting care. Please be specific such as on the right or left, and which body part. And if their pain level have changed. You can use none, minimal, mild, moderate or severe to rate pain level besides using 0 to 10 scale. Mechanism of injury is the key to find out injury and to see clinical correlation. Where was the car hit? Where was the head turn? Was the foot on the break? Were arm on the steering wheel? If hit from behind, patient's body go backwards then forwards. If patient could not recall his position mostly he has light concussion, or short term amnesia. If the amnesia last for more than 2 to 4 hours, patient needs a CT scan. There might be intercranial bleeding.

If patient has gradual onset of pain following the accident. Most likely because the endorphin is slowly wearing out after the accident. If patient did not come for treatment, ask why. Is it because work, job, family or no health insurance? Look for muscle spasm and rate the level. Check for Active range of motion and passive range of motion once a month. Decreased cervical extension could be pedicle or facet fracture. Asymmetrical loss of motion could mean injury to the facet and disc. Look for sharp angulation, sharp reverse curve in cervical flexion and extension x-ray. This could mean damage to the capsule ligament, facet joint, interspinous ligament, and supraspinous ligament. If there is breakage in George's line there might be torn disc or fracture.

MRI for patient if there is distinct nerve root pattern, intense pain, something new and different, or patient is getting worse with treatment. Consider pre and post x-ray if the condition is unstable.

Care plan: update frequency of care, duration of care, exercise program, physical limitation and referrals for second opinion. Supportive care means patient's condition deteriorates without care. Maintenance care: no change in subjective and objective findings without care.

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

What is an effective treatment for neck pain: Chiropractic adjustment, exercises or medication?

Happy New Year everyone. I hope you all had a great time during the holiday season with friends and family. Hopefully you know your New Year resolution or you are working on it. I am still working on New Year resolution. Recently I read a journal article about treatment for acute or subacute neck pain. I am glad to know that chiropractic adjustment and exercises provide better result than taking pain medication.

At Active Spines Chiropractic, we provide a treatment protocol that is similar to that in the article. After detail examination and x-ray if needed, you will receive not only chiropractic adjustment but also some other manual therapy and exercise to get you better as soon as possible. We have a massage table that will relax your back before your adjustment. We will teach you how to do exercises correctly. These exercises are specifically designed for your spine to keep you active and healthy. Each treatment will last about 30 minutes which is very detail and comprehensive. Again this is to ensure that you are making a speedy recovery from your injury. Last wish you all have a great New Year. If there is anything that we can help, please give us a call at 425-818-0086. We also have a new website. Please check it out if you have time. Activespines.com

Pleas go to the link below for the original research: Spinal Manipulation, Medication, or Home Exercise With Advice for Acute and Subacute Neck Pain.

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

Diet, exercise, stay active and healthy is the key! Chiropractic care can keep your spine Active and Healthy!

I read a news about type II diabetes recently. It is shocking to know that in 2030 one in 10 adults could have diabetes. Diabetes can affect many parts of your body like eyes, kidney, blood circulation, and nervous system. It causes heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and more. Diet and exercise have been proven a good way to prevent type II diabetes. It is crucial to develop a healthy life style and eating habits to prevent the disease before it is too late. Just taking medication is not enough.

As a chiropractor, I think proper spine health can help you achieve a healthy life style. Chiropractic care is a safe and natural way to keep you body more balanced and stress free. It keeps your nervous system function better and you feel better. When you feel better you can do more exercise and stay active. When you are more active and keep a good healthy diet, your body will be more healthy. Therefore, the chance for you to get diabetes is much less. Be proactive about your body. Don't wait until it's too late. Prevention is the key to good health and we can help you!

Please go to the link below for the news:

Diabetes forecast to hit one in 10 adults by 2030

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

Chiropractic contributes to success of St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants

Chiropractic care can keep your spine active and healthy. Recently I read an article on Chiropractic Economic proves that again. Lots of professional athletes utilize chiropractic care to keep them in the game or back to the game faster. With a more balanced spine, you can bring your performance to the next level.

At Active Spines Chiropractic, we focus on proper alignment of your spine and proper muscle function. Besides chiropractic adjustment, proper rehab exercise for your neck, mid and low back are also very important. That is why we also have you do exercises in office. With this comprehensive chiropractic plus sports therapy care, you will become active and healthy before you know it!

You can find out more from Chiropractic Economic below:

Chiropractic team doctors Ralph Filson, DC, of the Cardinals, and Michael Gazdar, DC, of the San Francisco Giants, explain that regular chiropractic care provides baseball players with proper spinal function and balance to reduce the risk of spine-related injuries, enhance recovery time, and improve overall performance.

http://www.chiroeco.com/chiropractic/news/11929/52/chiropractic-contributes-to-success-of-st-louis-cardinals-san-francisco-giants/

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