The Wellness Blog
What To Expect On Your First Visit
If you’re new to chiropractic as a patient, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns about the over all intake process works and how your first adjustment will go. At Tuck Chiropractic Clinic, our doctors and staff strive to make it as easy as possible to schedule your first appointment and begin your journey towards living a better, pain free life. We make scheduling your first appointment and filling out your patient form a seamless online experience. This way we can dive right into delivering collaborative, hands-on care. While everyone has an experience that is catered to their
Continue ReadingReturning to An Active Lifestyle After Three Years of Limited Mobility
As a fitness instructor, car accident survivor, and sufferer of spinal stenosis, Yvonne Heath was no stranger to chiropractic care when she came into Tuck Chiropractic Clinic for help three months ago. She had even seen multiple doctors at the clinic over the past few years. This time, she was visiting Dr. Earsing for the first time in seek of relief from upper back and low back pain. Little did she know that asking for help for her knee out of sheer curiosity would lead to a life-changing treatment plan. Three years ago, Yvonne had torn her meniscus and needed
Continue ReadingExceeding Expectations with Chiropractic Care
Bedford County in Southwest Virginia has a lot of rolling hills, a lot of farms, and a lot of hard-working people. Dr. John Earsing has been living in the area for over 20 years and has been dedicated to working hard to make a positive impact on anyone who gives him the opportunity. He has practiced in Bedford since 2001 and loves the people and community that make Bedford County “Home” for him. “We deal with patients who have experience with chiropractic care, patients who have never been and have questions, and patients who have been everywhere else and finally come
Continue ReadingGetting Ahead of Seasonal Affective Disorder
Nobody likes waking up before the sun and going home from work when it’s already dark. In the wintertime, it’s something you can’t escape. This often takes a toll on many people, causing an extreme version of the “winter blues” known as seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression. This season-related depression is most prominent in the fall to winter seasons and can express itself in varying degrees. That being said, it’s still possible to feel these effects in the springtime or even summer. Being aware of the symptoms and causes is the first step to being able to manage it.
Continue ReadingFighting More Than Fires With Chiropractic
Most occupations that lean heavily on active, manual labor have a tendency to incite injuries over time due to continued strain and repetitive movements. Consider the high stakes job of firefighting for example. Imagine wearing heavy suits, carrying heavy hoses, and being in danger of collapsing buildings. These are certainly all ways that an individual could find themselves in need of chiropractic care to find pain relief. Our patient, John ‘Roc’ More is a great example of a local firefighter that has found relief with the help of Dr. AJ LaBarbera. Roc started visiting Dr. LaBarbera for general neck pain
Continue ReadingU.S. Senate Passes Opioid Crisis Response Act
In the midst of Beth Macy’s national book tour for her latest release, “Dopesick” – a New York Times Best Seller that paints a picture of America’s 20 year struggle with opioid distribution and addiction – the United States government is making strides in working to find a solution at the national level. In early September, the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) released statistics on drug overdose deaths from March 2017 to March 2018. The data showed a whopping 71,000 deaths related to drug overdoses in that 12 month period with 1,417 reported in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Last
Continue ReadingDry Needling: A Little Known Technique That Gets Big Results
If you’re into natural healing and wellness, it’s likely that you’ve already heard of acupuncture and how it can be used with chiropractic adjustments to further release tension in the muscles. Dr. Foster, from our Bedford Clinic, practices acupuncture’s not-so-distant cousin: dry needling. In this technique, doctor uses sterile, fine needles to go deep into muscle tissue to stimulate the nerves in the muscle to release tension. Where manual adjustments typically focus on the skeletal system, these techniques can focus on the muscles – providing a true musculoskeletal treatment. “In short, what we do as chiropractors focus on the nerves
Continue ReadingTranslating Your Chiropractor: Understanding Your Care Plan
At Tuck Chiropractic, we do our best to provide a warm welcome the minute you walk through the door – whether you’re a returning patient or a new inquiry. It’s important to us to make our patients as comfortable as possible from the first greeting to the final visit of their care plan. Part of that process is making sure we are clearly communicating with you. While medical terms and the idea of a care plan may feel overwhelming, our staff and doctors do a great job of walking you through each step to make sure you’re fully informed. We’re here to
Continue ReadingWhen The Right Person Reads the X-Ray
Some people live half of a lifetime before finding someone that can help them manage their back pain. When Patty ended up in the Emergency Room as the result of excruciating back pain, she knew it was time to seek out other options to find relief. Two days later, this led her to her first appointment with Dr. Kilmer. Seven years later, Patty still sees Dr. Kilmer as regularly as possible. An X-Ray Can Reveal The Answer Patty’s first appointment was incredibly eye-opening. After struggling to find out why she had so much back pain for so long, Dr. Kilmer
Continue ReadingResearch Round Up: The Effects of Integrating Chiropractic Care with General Care
At Tuck Chiropractic Clinic, collaboration means a lot of different things. It means communicating clearly with our patients to set attainable wellness and pain management goals; it means calling up a fellow chiropractor to hear their ideas on a new technique or challenge; it also means working with the wider healthcare community to provide a continuum of patient-centered care to provide the measure of support to each and every person we serve. Evidence shows that each of these methods of collaboration leads to higher satisfaction and better outcomes for the patients and the doctors involved. As the healthcare specialists and
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