San Antonio Chiropractic Blog

Millions of people suffer back pain resulting from injury, repetitive motion problems or congenital conditions. Instead of surgery, prescribed medications, and their side effects Dr. Phillips Chiropractic, Nutrition and Wellness recommends non-surgical spinal decompression to alleviate pain.

Our San Antonio spinal decompression and pain management clinic uses your body's natural healing properties and advanced chiropractic procedures to relieve your pain. Our chiropractor is highly experienced in alleviating back and neck pain with this gentle, effective solution.

Safe Method to Relieve Back Pain in San Antonio

Back, neck and/or headache pain can have multiple sources. Bulging or herniated discs, pinched nerves, sciatica, degenerative spinal disease, or, even, poor posture are among the more common sources of this troubling pain.

Spinal decompression procedures are FDA approved, non-invasive, gentle and effective. Under chiropractor supervision, your discs are decompressed while you relax on a table. A computer-controlled "distraction force" gently elongates your spine creating some space between your vertebrae, allowing a misaligned disc to regain its shape and position.

For your comfort, safety and success, this process features minute adjustments. While you are positioned on the table, this procedure alternates between application of the distraction force and periods of relaxation. Over time, these gentle adjustments allow your problem discs to reshape, heal and reposition themselves to deliver wonderful pain management results.

Back, headache, joint or neck pain does not simply appear for no reason. However, you need not have a specific traumatic injury that immediately triggers this discomfort. Often otherwise innocent repetitive motion, computer operation or walking, causes these problems to broadcast pain.

The complexity of your spine, with vertebrae, nerves, bones, discs, muscle, and ligaments, mandates that all components work together to give you pain-free freedom of movement. If even one disc or vertebra is "disturbed," your back or neck will quickly make you aware of a problem. Our chiropractor, Dr. Phillips, will relieve this pain using non-surgical procedures that are safe, gentle, comfortable, and highly effective. If you are ready to say goodbye to your pain, call us a (210) 239-9131.

Have you received non-surgical spinal decompression? What were your results like?

Our San Antonio chiropractor, Dr. Phillips, wants to show patients how back pain, neck pain, headaches and other painful conditions can be alleviated through proper nutrition and other types of chiropractic care. Visit with Dr. Phillips for more specific ideas tailored to help particular conditions, but definitely try these five powerhouse foods today for pain management and overall health:

1. Quinoa—This super seed from South America is a complete protein with a fluffy texture and a light, nutty taste. It is fiber rich, packed with minerals, and cooks just like rice (one part quinoa, two parts water). Try it in either savory or sweet recipes, such as breakfast with a little honey, cinnamon, nuts and apples for all-morning energy.

2. Nuts—Walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts and cashews are all excellent sources of healthy fats and minerals that boost energy, heart health and can even help with back pain, neck pain and headaches. Omega-3 fatty acids, particularly in walnuts, also protect heart health and boost moods.

3. Greek Yogurt—Thicker, creamier and with a higher protein content than regular yogurt, Greek yogurt promotes digestive and immune health and can be used in a variety of delicious ways. With a drizzle of honey, nuts and berries for breakfast, or as a fresh veggie dip for lunch, Greek yogurt is a satisfying way to boost energy.

4. Spinach—Spinach is the king of leafy greens, and is loaded with iron, calcium, folic acid, vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, carotenoids, lutein and bioflavonoids. Try it fresh in a salad with dried berries, walnuts and a light vinaigrette.

5. Berries—Sweet, tasty and full of vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries can be added to breakfast, lunch, dinner or dessert as a quick, healthy source of energy. Try smoothies!

Dr. Phillips reminds everyone to eat organic to reduce exposure to harmful pesticides, and asks:

Does anyone have some great recipes they would like to share?

Most people associate chiropractic care with adult back pain. And while this is true, it also has become a safe, effective health resource for kids too. Some common childhood conditions such as ear infections, asthma, sleep disturbances, headaches and sinus and respiratory infections have been shown to respond favorably to chiropractic treatments.

Kids can get very active with sports, riding skateboards, bikes, and other activities. Have you seen how heavy their back packs can get? Regular spine checkups now can keep them enjoying these activities  and prevent chronic problems later in life.

Parents are increasingly turning to alternative treatment that is drug free and are relieved to know that children are likely to require less treatments than adults as their spines are more mobile.

Dr. Phillips San Antonio Chiropractic, Nutrition, and Wellness is dedicated to getting your kids on the right track. We utilize exercise and stretching programs, diet and nutritional counseling, and soft tissue techniques, to get kids started on their road to a healthy medication free life.

As with children, teenagers can benefit from chiropractic care too. During puberty, numerous changes take place in a teen's body which places significant demands on muscles, joints and bones. This is a period when bones tend to grow fast while muscles grow slowly by comparison. With proper care we can prevent muscle imbalances, subluxations and injuries.

By including kids, your family can provide a solid foundation for wellness that the whole family can participate in. At Dr. Phillips San Antonio Chiropractic we welcome the whole family and believe that in experienced hands, chiropractic care can provide your child or teen with a lifetime of health and happiness.

We hope that you enjoyed this edition of our blog. Please leave a comment or question below.

A San Antonio Chiropractor comments:

At Dr. Phillips Chiropractic, Nutrition, and Wellness center in San Antonio, our entire staff is committed to your health and wellness needs. Over the last 16 years San Antonio Chiropractor Dr. Phillips has treated hundreds of dancers, athletes, and thousands of other patients. The health professionals and support staff at our clinic take pride in treating every single patient like family.

In addition to graduating as a Doctor of Chiropractic, Dr. Phillips is also a chiropractic physician and nutritionist who offers a variety of therapies and techniques including chiropractic care, spinal decompression, massage therapy, physical medicine, nutritional counseling, occupational therapy, acupuncture, rehabilitation exercises and corrective exercises. As a pain management doctor in San Antonio, Dr. Phillips has several different therapies available in his clinic to best suit your needs.

San Antonio Spinal Decompression Services

This type of therapy is great for alleviating neck pain and back pain, especially neck or back pain that is accompanied by a headache.

The idea behind back decompression is to gently ‘stretch’ or decompress the spine using specialized decompression equipment. Many patients are amazed to find out that spinal decompression actually feels good in addition to providing great benefits. Some patients even doze off during their back decompression treatments.

Spinal decompression and traction therapy was first introduced to the chiropractic world in the 1990s and has rapidly spread to hundreds of chiropractic offices across the United States and around the world as more and more patients find out about the amazing results from this gentle and all-natural therapy to reduce neck pain, back pain, and headaches. Learn more about Spinal Decompression in San Antonio!

San Antonio Chiropractic Care

Chiropractic care has applications for immediate pain relief as well as long-term pain management and health.

At our office, our chiropractor is trained in several chiropractic techniques including the Activator method, Atlas Orthogonal Technique, Chiropractic Biophysics, Cox Technique, Directional Non-Force Technique, Flexion-Distraction Therapy, the Gonstead Method, the Graston Technique, Leander Technique, Motion Palpation, Orthogonal Chiropractic, Sacro-Occipital Technique, and the Thompson Technique.

These different chiropractic techniques, combined with other holistic therapies such as massage and spinal decompression, have proven to be extremely effective for pain management and the correction of spinal subluxations.

Learn More about the available Services & Techniques in San Antonio!

or call (210) 239-9131 today!

115 N. Loop 1604 East, Suite 1207
San Antonio, TX 78232

(Located in the La Arcata Center at 1604 and Stone Oak Parkway)