I came to the chiropractor after a car accident during the Christmas Holiday in 2010. Dr. Pastore, while reviewing my x-rays, found that I had a degenerative disk in my lower back. He recommended that I go through decompression. After 20 sessions on the decompression machine I have noticed a total increase in my flexibility...
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What Are Good Ergonomics? According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, ergonomics is the science of fitting workplace conditions and job demands to employee capabilities. An ergonomic assessment of the workplace critically appraises the physical work environment—followed by changes based on the assessment. Ergonomic principles are then used to make the...
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As South Dakota's 86th Legislative Session prepared for adjournment on March 28, 2011, approximately 60 doctors of chiropractic from around the state rallied at the Capitol in support of HB 1146, which would mandate that chiropractic co-payments equal those of primary care providers. Previously, doctors of chiropractic were labeled as specialists, which resulted in higher...
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Prior to treatment with Dr. Pastore my pain was so severe that I could not even bend over to put my socks on without assistance. After completion of four weeks of spinal decompression, I am now able to move and bend without pain. E.H. Colonial Heights, VA 2/4/11...
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When I first came here I was suffering from a back and neck injury due to a car accident. Now I am back to wearing heels and back in the gym working out. The treatment I have received has improved my back and neck to normal. Also, I suffer from painful migraines a few times...
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At Breckenridge Chiropractic our purpose is to check, educate, and adjust as many families as possible toward optimal health through natural chiropractic care. Dr. Mat Pastore commits several hours every week to reviewing the most recent research to ensure that Breckenridge Chiropractic always provides the highest standards of care. Here you will find research on...
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Traveling can be rough on the body. Whether you are traveling alone on business or on your way to a sunny resort with your family, long hours in a car or an airplane can leave you stressed, tired, stiff and sore. "Prolonged sitting can wreak havoc on your body," says Dr. Scott Bautch, a member...
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So many of our patients at Breckenridge Chiropractic frequently comment that they have friends battling “this,” or a family member who has “that,” or co-workers who are always calling in sick with some ailment or illness. Our patients frequently state that chiropractic could help them. However, those words are sometimes not listened to or acted...
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“I Used to Battle With Low Back Pain Until…” Our current Health Problem of the Month at Breckenridge Chiropractic is LOW BACK PAIN. Over the past few weeks, we have presented current scientific research and accurate education regarding this painful, compromising and all too common condition. This week, we bring you some testimonials, written by...
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How Western Diets Are Making The World Sick Courtesy of the author Kevin Patterson. March 24, 2011 In an essay published last November in Canada's Maisonneuve journal, physician Kevin Patterson described his experiences working as an internist-intensivist at the Canadian Combat Surgical Hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan. One detail he noticed: The Afghan soldiers, police and...
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