http://neuro-ortho.org/blogWeekly insights by NOHC's renowned physiciansenhttp://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1randall-kertzhttp://feedburner.google.comhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/KGRvFrOgndM/Randall Kertz, D.C.chiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 03 Aug 2009 08:13:06 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=116http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/08/a-couple-of-conditions-pinched-nerve-and-facet-syndrome/feed/Two very common conditions seen by chiropractic and medical doctors alike are pinched nerves and facet syndromes. But first, a little anatomy and physiology: In the human body, the spine supports the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/KGRvFrOgndM" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/08/a-couple-of-conditions-pinched-nerve-and-facet-syndrome/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/6CSfU-6qoIw/Pain ManagementRandall Kertz, D.C.Sports MedicinechiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Fri, 24 Jul 2009 08:04:36 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=115http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/rotator-cuff/feed/The rotator cuff is made up of four muscles, which function to rotate the arm and stabilize the main bone of the arm against the shoulder. Typically with a tear one will experience recurrent shoulder...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/6CSfU-6qoIw" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/rotator-cuff/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/jwPJTYtzQb4/Blood ClotsRandall Kertz, D.C.chiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 20 Jul 2009 07:19:43 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=113http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/blood-clots/feed/I recently had a patient present to my office with a complaint of local sharp pain in the back of her leg which had started recently without precipitating factors. The pain was located in her lower...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/jwPJTYtzQb4" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/blood-clots/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/n7kqZU81Vkc/Randall Kertz, D.C.Sports MedicinechiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:26:22 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=114http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/chest-tightness/feed/Many times tight chest muscles as by products of other muscular tightness can mimic heart conditions. One finds themselves in a stressful situation which may be recent or building up for a long time,...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/n7kqZU81Vkc" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/chest-tightness/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/LE1H6igmPAo/OrthopedicsRandall Kertz, D.C.arthritischiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 06 Jul 2009 07:07:45 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=112http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/arthritis/feed/Arthritis is a condition caused by the progressive loss or degeneration of cartilage, the substance found in joints between bones which allows for movement and separation of bones. Arthritis is also...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/LE1H6igmPAo" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/07/arthritis/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/cWPAOkYbg2g/MuscularRandall Kertz, D.C.Sports MedicinechiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 29 Jun 2009 06:39:45 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=111http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/stretching/feed/Much has been said about the need for stretching before exercise or in general. While some recent studies have questioned or refuted the need for stretching before exercise, I feel it is essential...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/cWPAOkYbg2g" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/stretching/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/2KfPD4jRmuo/Randall Kertz, D.C.chiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:30:09 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=110http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/heat-and-cold-therapy/feed/Frequently I will use heat or cold therapy in the office to assist in the healing process. Here are some thoughts about these treatment modalities (Please note that this is not medical advice, and...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/2KfPD4jRmuo" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/heat-and-cold-therapy/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/95Gsbh6AZcY/Randall Kertz, D.C.chiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:29:59 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=109http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/ultrasound/feed/One of the modalities, or treatment methods that I commonly use on my patients is called ultrasound. This is the same ultrasound that you used to find out about your baby, with the difference being...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/95Gsbh6AZcY" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/06/ultrasound/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/1jAXQYtohX0/Pain ManagementRandall Kertz, D.C.Spine carechiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Tue, 05 May 2009 12:19:48 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=95http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/05/discs-and-low-back-pain/feed/A common cause of low back pain is the disc, a structure made out of cartilage which sits between the bones that make up the spinal column, called vertebrae. The disc serves to cushion the vertebrae...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/1jAXQYtohX0" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/05/discs-and-low-back-pain/http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/randall-kertz/~3/kmm_x6cpCSk/Randall Kertz, D.C.arthritischiropracticRandall Kertz D.C.Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:16:03 PDThttp://neuro-ortho.org/blog/?p=94http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/04/yoga/feed/Yoga is a system of poses which coordinates breathing and physical activity to engage mind and body. The word yoga means union and is described as integrating mind, body, and spirit with a universal...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/randall-kertz/~4/kmm_x6cpCSk" height="1" width="1"/>http://neuro-ortho.org/blog/2009/04/yoga/