We Get People Well!
"The first time I thought it was a quirk. The second time I thought it was a coincidence. The third time I would have sat up and taken notice, but I couldn't sit up - leaving me bedridden for a week - I was forced to take action…and called Dr. LoGiudice."
So what causes back pain?
- Auto Accidents & Work related Accidents
- Sports injuries
- Poor posture
- Obesity
- Poor physical conditioning facilitated by inactivity
- Psychological/emotional stress
- Internal disease, such as; kidney stones, infections, and blood clots
- Osteoporosis (bone loss)
If you are looking for a Portland chiropractor, Oregon City chiropractor, Tualatin chiropractor, Wilsonville chiropractor, Tigard chiropractor, Lake Oswego chiropractor or a West Linn chiropractor; Dr. LoGiudice is looking forward to helping you. Dr. LoGiudice is an US Army medic, he combines Western medicine with Eastern philosophy to bring you a comprehensive, thorough treatment plan. Not experiencing back or neck pain, instead suffer silently with tennis elbow, wrist and shoulder pain, knee pain, or chronic ankle sprains? Dr. LoGiudice is Graston certified and can help with soft tissue injuries too! Pain relief is a phone call away! We can't help you if you don't call. Our patients travel from Wilsonville, Oregon City, Tualatin, Tigard, Mulino, Molalla, Portland, Beaverton, Banks, Woodburn, Gervais, and Lake Oswego area because of the results and the quality of care they receive.
Facts on Chiropractic:
Chiropractic is the First Line of Defense for Acute Neck and Back Pain!
Chiropractic management of low-back pain is superior to allopathic medical management in terms of safety, effectiveness, and cost.
There would be significant cost savings if management of LBP (low-back pain) was transferred from medical doctors to chiropractors.
Spinal manipulation is the only recommendation for active treatment of acute low back pain in people who do not improve with other self-care options.
Chiropractic adjustments affect the chemistry of biological processes on a cellular level!
Joint Manipulation has been around for thousands of years, however, chiropractic was founded by D.D. Palmer in 1895.
Chiropractors practice in over 70 countries.
There are 65,000 chiropractors in the U.S, 6,000 in Canada and 90,000 internationally.
There are chiropractic colleges in at least 15 countries.
The practice of chiropractic is regulated by law.
Chiropractors are considered primary care providers (no referral needed), and have the right and duty to perform a diagnosis, and refer to other physicians when appropriate.
The professional titles approved include: Doctor of Chiropractic, Chiropractor, and Chiropractic Physician.
Chiropractors work along side general practitioners, occupational therapist, physical therapists, and rehabilitation centers.
Chiropractor treat: infants to geriatrics, job related injuries, auto accidents injuries, and sports teams.
Education and Licensure:
In most cases, a pre-med undergraduate degree is required. Chiropractic programs are typically three or four year programs. Passing national and state licensing board examinations are required for licensure. Diplomates - Postgraduate specialties include: Chiropractic Sciences, Neurology, Nutrition, Orthopedics, Radiology, Rehabilitation and Sports Chiropractic.
Accrediting agency:
U.S. Council on Chiropractic Education (CCE) and the Association of Chiropractic Colleges (ACC) are both recognized by the U.S. Office of Education.
The Preservation of Health is easier than the Cure of Disease - BJ Palmer, D.C.
Practice:
There’s a whole lot more to chiropractic care than just pushing bones into place. Chiropractors use natural therapies which include: manual treatments, physical therapy, modalities, exercise programs, nutritional advice, orthotics, lifestyle modification and patient education. There is an emphasis on joint manipulation (aka chiropractic adjustment), because of its proven effectiveness.
Conditions we treat:
Approximately 95% of chiropractic patients have musculoskeletal (back, neck, headache, shoulders, arms or legs) pain conditions as their main complaint. Back Pain West Linn and neck pain West Linn is a common concern for many in the community.The other 5% include patients with a wide variety of conditions that are caused, aggravated or mimicked by restricted range of movement in the spinal vertebrae and muscles. Such conditions include dysmenorrhea, asthma and other respiratory dysfunctions, colic, constipation and other digestive dysfunctions
With so many successful alternatives available, there are few good reasons to turn to pharmaceutical or surgical band-aids that do little to treat the underlying causes of your pain, and may cause additional harm in the process.
