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In my practice I have had a lot of success treating musculoskeletal pain, bursitis, tendinitis, and spinal conditions with laser therapy.

In my experience the Class IV laser has been successful in the following:  accelerating tissue repair and cell growth, faster healing of an injury, reducing fibrous tissue formation, and decreasing inflammation.

Of all the physical therapy devices laser is the only one that consistently shows results, compared to ultrasound and muscle stimulation.

The Class IV laser I use is great for post-surgical treatment, and phenomenal when treating burns.  I most commonly use laser therapy when treating; pain, inflammation, and to accelerate tissue healing.

Patients suffering from conditions such as Achilles tendinitis, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, and carpal tunnel have had positive results from deep tissue laser therapy.

Contact me (858) 452-7770 if you have any questions about laser therapy and the conditions it can treat. Read More About Laser Therapy.

Running with Minimalist Shoes

Barefoot running we have seen increase in serious injuries from running in minimalist shoes. We know from talking to large chain running shoe stores, that a high percentage of people who are buying minimalist shoes are returning to the store to switch back to regular running shoes because they are injured.

Studies show that about 80% of the population overpronate (ie. their foot rolls in too much). This can be confusing because most people wear out the outside of their shoe. Because they land on the outside of the shoe this is where it shows the most wear. But in fact their foot rolls in too much, causing torquing on the lower extremity which leads to many issues including; foot pain, plantar fasciitis, heel pain, Achilles tendinitis, IT band syndrome, runner’s knee and more.

There might be a slight benefit from using minimalist shoes, but they should be worn in small doses, and used on grass or softer surface for strengthening. In my opinion they should not be used as the primary shoe for running or physical activities.

If you have any of the aforementioned conditions or pain in the low back, leg, knee, or foot please call me for a consultation and/or examination.

Golf Injuries and Spinal Decompression

Golf Injuries, Neck & Back Pain

The most common injuries in golf are related to lower back and neck pain. Many athletes are told that stretching and pain medications are the only way to alleviate pain. However, chiropractic care and more specifically Spinal Decompression focuses on the cause and/or the source of the pain, and works to heal it.

Many golfers, whether amateur or professional, suffer from back and/or neck pain at some point in their lives. The constant swinging, and twisting motion can cause an injury, or make an existing one worse. In some cases, the pain stems from a disc herniated discs / disc bulges, pinched nerves, degenerative disc disease, and sciatica. In most of these cases Spinal Decompression is the best and safest choice to heal the injury, while avoiding surgery.

Spinal Decompression often referred to as the safe alternative to surgery, disc replacement, low back surgery, neck surgery, spinal fusion and other invasive procedures for back and neck pain relief.

Before any treatment begins or is recommended, Dr. Jeffers does an examination on the patient to determine whether or not Spinal Decompression is the best or appropriate option.

Chiropractic spinal manipulation is a safe and effective spine pain treatment. It reduces pain, decreases medication, rapidly advances physical therapy, and requires very few passive forms of treatment, such as bed rest. In fact, after an extensive study of all currently available care for low back problems, the Agency for Health Care Policy and Research—a federal government research organization—recommended that low back pain sufferers choose the most conservative care first. And it recommended spinal manipulation as the only safe and effective, drugless form of initial professional treatment for acute low back problems in adults.

For more information on Spinal Decompression and Dr. Jeffers please visit http://www.therunningdoctor.com/san_diego_back_pain_treatment.htm

Successful Vertigo Treatment

Did you know that Vertigo, Dizziness, and Migraine headaches can all be symptoms of a misalignment in the neck? In my experience the last 25 years, most cases of vertigo/dizziness can be resolved with chiropractic treatment to the neck. Migraines, headaches and vertigo usually require a specific treatment to the upper cervical spine. Even if you have tried chiropractic for dizziness/ and or migraine headaches, it is possible that your treating chiropractor might not be trained in the specific adjustment necessary to fix the problem. Contact me for more information about these conditions, or treatments.
For example, http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120312&content_id=27216648&c_id=mlb, this young athlete has to retire because of a problem that could possibly be a chiropractic, and particularly a specific adjustment that many chiropractors are not trained to do.

Health & Nutrition Blog

Hello Everyone!

We are excited to be launching our brand new blog! We will be posting about Running Injuries, Health and Nutrition, and General Wellness tips and advice. Please feel free to post comments, questions, or interesting health or nutritional articles or topics.