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Cleveland/Akron Back Pain and Ergonomics

Stow Ohio Back Pain and Ergonomics Lower back pain in Ohio can be the result of repetitive actions that put unnecessary pressure on your back.  Any action you perform in your Cleveland/Akron area workplace, even things as simple as standing, sitting, lifting, and walking, apply pressure to different parts of your back.

When inappropriate amounts of pressure and force are applied to certain areas of the back, lower back pain is a possibility.

In Ohio, ‘Ergonomics‘ is a term that is associated with the study of human movement as related to the environment. Chiropractors are trained to detect and correct areas of abnormal movement and biomechanics, therefore, leading the relief of lower back pain.

Chiropractors look at how your work station is set up ergnomically.  Your positioning at a computer desk and chair can affect you physically and mentally leading to stress, tension, and pressure in the back and neck.  A chair when correctly used redistributes the pressure so that back pain is minimized for Ohio workers.

Practicing proper posture, engaging in periods of movement, lifting with your legs, and correctly using ergonomically designed tools are all adjustments that may lessen lower back pain for people in the Cleveland/Akron area.

Once you correct your ergonomics in the workplace, if you are still experiencing discomfort and pain with certain movements or in certain positions, there may be an underlying problem with your neck or back.  Bad ergonomics may have simply aggravating the issue.   For example, I often have patients mention that they have bought a new fancy bed, pillows, office chairs… and they still have pain or numbness.  When we rebalance their spine they feel better and realize their $4,000.00 bed wasn’t necessary.

At the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic in Stow we will sit down with you discuss your health concerns and then do a thorough spinal exam, including infrared thermal imaging of the spine, to see if we can find the cause of your pain.

If you are in the Cleveland/Akron area and are interested in seeing what the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic can do to alleviate your back pain give us a call at (330) 689-1234.

Blessings,

Dr. Geoff Besso

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Causes of Back Pain In Stow

Stow Causes of Back Pain in Stow The majority of back pain in Stow is caused by three everyday stresses: physical stress, chemical stress, and emotional stress.

Specific, gentle, spinal adjustments by a NUCCA chiropractor in the Cleveland / Akron area can potentially alleviate your back pain caused by these interrelated stresses.

The most overlooked stressor that we overcome each day is the stress of Gravity. I know it sounds silly but your brain spends most of its energy each day keeping your body balanced in the gravitational field.  Actually a Nobel prize winner for brain research says:

“Better than 90 percent of the energy output of the brain is used in relating the physical body in its gravitational field. The more mechanically distorted a person is, the less energy available for thinking, metabolism and healing.”

Roger Sperry, PhD. Medical Nobel Prize winner for brain research, 1981.

So, the biggest stressor we have to overcome is gravity.  90% of your brains energy is used to help you deal with gravity.  What does it mean to be is ‘mechanically distorted’ you might ask?  Mechanically distorted is with you have:

head tilt, unlevel shoulders, unlevel pelvis, muscle spasm, locked up vertebral joints. Click here to read a previous post on the topic.

The best way to make sure your spine is not “mechanically distorted” is by visiting a NUCCA Upper Cervical Chiropractor.

So I can hear what you are thinking, What causes us to get mechanically distorted (out of balance)?

1. Trauma to your back because of an accident, odd twisting and tweaking, falls on the tail bone, poor posture, and weak muscles can cause back pain because that can throw your spine out of balance (cause mechanical distortion). These are examples of physical stress to your spine that may be alleviated by visiting a specific, gentle, NUCCA chiropractor in the Cleveland Akron area.

2. Poor nutrition, alcohol or drug abuse, and toxins ingested through the air or water in the Akron area are all examples of chemical stresses which may result in back pain and poorly aligned spines.

3. Emotional stress is the last of these interrelated stresses which may affect the alignment of your spine and cause back pain. Severe emotional stress may weaken your immune system, can cause muscle spasm and can make your spine and back more susceptible to injury and disease.  Therefore a visit to your Stow chiropractor could be beneficial to your health in more ways than you may have previously thought.

Any combination of these stresses, common in the Cleveland / Akron area, could cause your spine to go out of alignment.  Specific spine adjustments can decrease muscle tension, reduce your stress, reduce mechanical distortion, and thus contribute to your overall health and wellness.

A NUCCA upper cervical chiropractor rebalances the spine allowing your body to function at peak levels giving you the relief you need from your back pain.

 

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Alleviating Back Pain in Stow

Most adults in the Cleveland Akron Area experience acute back pain at some point during their lifetime, with headaches coming in second as the most common ache and pain. And I’m not trying to knock our sports teams :)

Folks in Stow are no exception. Back pain is the most common reason to visit a chiropractor  in Stow, your local Stow chiropractor can help alleviate pain without the use of dangerous surgery or drugs.

Chiropractors use an alternative approach to medicine in order to realign muscles, bones, and nerves, stopping back pain by manually applying controlled force to joints to relieve tightness and encourage healing. Often chiropractic treatment is combined with other methods such as massage therapy, exercise, lifestyle changes, and diet to improve overall health.

Though some types of back pain necessitate more extreme measures, many of the pains associated with the lower back can be alleviated following an appropriate treatment plan at the Besso Clinic, your Stow chiropractor.

We can offer you relief from back pain, just give us a call and let’s get you started.

We are the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic and we offer a unique and gentle approach to back pain called NUCCA Upper Cervical Care. Give us a call at (330) 689-1234.

Dr. Geoff Besso

How Can Chiropractic Lead to Wellness?

Stow Spine Adjustment My name is Geoffrey Besso. I am a chiropractor in Stow, OH in the Greater Akron Area.  You may have heard the terms “spinal adjustment” and “spinal manipulation” used interchangeably when describing chiropractors. Both terms refer to a process through which the spine is realigned or readjusted in an effort to improve overall health and wellness.

Some chiropractors prefer the use of the term “spinal adjustment” as it seems to better describe the correct chiropractic process.

Regular adjustments to your spine can help move any misaligned components back into position, and may improve lower back pain, neck pain, and even headaches.

The  brilliant quote by Thomas Edison sums up the philosophy of wellness at the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic. “The doctor of the future will give no medicine but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, in diet, and in the cause and prevention of disease.”

The second part of Edison’s quote is, “but will interest (teach) his patients in the care of the human frame (spine).” This is where chiropractic comes in. The purpose of chiropractic is to analyze the “human frame” for subluxations (joint misalignments that can cause distortions in the nerve signals to the various body parts) and to correct those by gentle adjustments (corrections).

The final part of Edison’s quote states that, in addition to interesting patients in the care of the human frame, the “doctor of the future” would also interest his patients in “diet and in the cause and prevention of disease.”At the Besso Clinic in Stow we hope to inspire true wellness.  True wellness is not simply living free of symptoms, but wellness is: all systems working in harmony, at peak performance, and chiropractic may be just what you need to achieve wellness.

At the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic we gently adjust the spine without any forceful twisting or popping, working with your body rather than against it, to rebalance your spine.  Our specialty is NUCCA Upper Cervical Care.  We offer treatment for a whole host of problems from chronic pain and fibromyalgia, to dizziness and ringing in the ears.  But it is refreshing when a patients says “I am here for wellness and to see if my spine is in line.”

Give us a call at (330) 689-1234 for a complementary consultation.

Come and see us: we’ll develop an individual plan to incorporate the techniques best suited to your individual needs, age, and condition.

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Welcome To The Besso Clinic of Chiropractic In Stow Ohio!

Akron Spine and Disc Treatment Hello! And, welcome to the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic blog.

I am Dr. Geoffrey Besso of Besso Clinic of Chiropractic in Stow Ohio. I just wanted to remind everyone that I will use this forum to share valuable information about chiropractic treatment at Besso Clinic of Chiropractic and its role in maintaining health and vitality.

‘Chiropractic physicians practice a drug-free, hands-on approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment’ according to The American Chiropractic Association.

I have been providing gentle chiropractic care for my patients since 2002. I specialize in NUCCA/Upper Cervical Care.

The Besso Clinic of Chiropractic is located at 2071 Graham Road in Stow. Most of my patients live in Stow, Tallmadge, Munroe Falls, Akron, Kent, Hudson or Cuyahoga Falls. However, I have patients from cities all over Northeast Ohio.

My office can be reached at (330) 689-1234 and our website is http://www.bessoclinic.com/.

If you are suffering from an injury, illness or undiagnosed problem, I invite you to schedule an evaluation by calling (330) 689-1234.  We even see patients with failed back and neck surgery.

Chiropractic treatment can positively affect a wide range of physical problems and is an essential component of preventative health care. I look forward to showing you how chiropractic care can make your life better.

Thanks for visiting! Check back often for Stow chiropractic and wellness updates and news about the Besso Clinic of Chiropractic.

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More than 86 million Americans experience chronic pain to some degree, whether it be neck pain, migraines, pinched nerves, lumbar back pain, bulging discs, or fibromyalgia and more.

It affects the quality of life and economic security not only for the person experiencing the pain, but also their family.

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