Active Spines Chiropractic | Bellevue, WA

Whiplash After a Car Accident: Understanding Symptoms, Recovery, and Your Progress | Bellevue, WA After a car accident, some people experience neck pain, back pain, headaches, muscle soreness, or stiffness. Others notice fatigue, sleep difficulties, dizziness, or trouble concentrating. Symptoms and recovery experiences vary from person to person. Even when symptoms initially seem mild, it is important to pay attention to changes in your health and daily activities. At Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue, we evaluate musculoskeletal symptoms following automobile collisions and help determine whether chiropractic care, manual therapy, exercise therapy, or referral to another healthcare professional may be appropriate. What Factors Can Affect Recovery After a Car Accident? Recovery after a motor vehicle accident is influenced by multiple factors. Research on whiplash-associated disorders has identified several factors that may be associated with prognosis, including: Age. Initial neck ...

Wobble Chair Lumbar Exercises Plus Chiropractic Treatment at Active Spines Chiropractic Portable Wobble Chair       Wobble chair lumbar mobility exercise is a very efficient and a gentle way to restore proper motion, proprioception and flexibility of your lower back region. It also warm up your spine prior to chiropractic adjustment. The motion increases lumbar disc mobility, disc hydration, nutrition delivery and waste elimination.   After automobile collision most people will experience pain, discomfort and changes in their body, it is very important to have a spinal examination by a chiropractor to ensure proper alignment of your spine and prevent future problems. After the acute phase of treatment some gentle spine related rehabilitation exercises will be introduced. During the rehabilitation phase of your treatment we will include this therapy along with lumbar spine stretching exercises. It is quite important to retrain your muscle and keep your back...

Accurate patient records are an essential part of responsible chiropractic care. In Washington State, chiropractors are required to document patient history, examination findings, diagnoses, treatment, and changes in a patient's condition. The Washington State Chiropractic Quality Assurance Commission establishes these requirements in WAC 246-808-560 — Documentation of Care . This regulation explains what must be included in patient records and how chiropractors must document care throughout the patient relationship. 1. Complete and Accurate Patient Records Washington State requires chiropractors to maintain complete and accurate documentation for every patient and patient encounter. Patient records must describe the patient's clinical history, the reasons for examinations, diagnostic or analytical procedures, and treatment services provided. The diagnosis or clinical impression must appear in the patient record itself—not only on a billing form or statement. A patient's su...

Active Spines Chiropractic Earns Esteemed 2014 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 local services marketplace and consumer review site in 2014.    “Only about 5 percent of the Chiropractic Clinics in Bellevue WA have performed so consistently well enough to earn our Super Service Award,” said Angie’s List Founder Angie Hicks. “It’s a really high standard.” Angie’s List Super Service Award 2014 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, pass a background check and abide by Angie’s List operational guidelines. Service company ratings are updated daily on Angie’s List. C...

Come join us at the CISC 2014 Senior Resource Fair  in Bellevue WA  Time flies! I can't believe it has been a year since our last event. Please mark your calender for our next community service event on September 4th, 2014 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 fourth year 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 Bellevu...

Side-Posture Chiropractic Adjustments at Active Spines Chiropractic A side-posture chiropractic adjustment is a manual technique commonly used to address certain conditions involving the lower back and pelvis. During this technique, the patient lies on their side while the chiropractor positions the body and applies a controlled, brief manual thrust to a selected spinal or pelvic joint. At Active Spines Chiropractic in Bellevue, Dr. Shao-Hao Cheng may use manual chiropractic adjustments as part of an individualized care plan when appropriate for the patient's condition, examination findings, and preferences. What Is a Side-Posture Adjustment? Side-posture adjustment is a form of spinal manipulation. It typically involves positioning the patient on their side and applying a high-velocity, low-amplitude (HVLA) thrust to a targeted joint. Patients may sometimes hear this technique described as a manual adjustment or spinal manipulation. A popping or cracking sound may occur during an ...

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 frontdesk@activespines.com