Category Archives: Chiropractic
Pain-Free Cold Laser Therapy
When hearing the term “laser therapy” many people are inclined to think of potentially painful medical procedures. However, cold laser therapy, also known as low-level laser therapy, is an effective form of chiropractic treatment which is completely pain-free.
Treating Herniated Discs
Herniated discs are a common cause of back pain. If you haven’t experienced herniated discs personally, you probably know someone who has. Thankfully, there are many safe and proven chiropractic therapies available to treat herniated discs.
From Head to Toe: How Your Feet Relate to Back Pain
The feet are the foundation of your body and can have a major influence on various muscles, joints, and other body parts. Every time you take a step, entities in your feet moving all the way up to your neck are playing a role.
Reasons Why Chiropractic Adjustments are Important in the Summer
Summer means fun in the sun! Many people enjoy doing various outdoor activities, such as biking, hiking, swimming, etc. However, it’s important to make sure your body is loose and flexible before hopping on your bike or taking that hike up the mountain. With an aligned spine, which is the main goal of receiving chiropractic…
Electronic Health Records & Patient Portals
Electronic Health Records Our world has been profoundly transformed by digital technology – not only through the way we communicate in our daily lives but also through a more seamless flow of information within a digital health care structure. When it comes to patients’ health records, paper charts are being replaced with a digital version,…
Get Back to Work – Without Surgery!
Is back pain or other issues causing you to lose work? Then it’s time to see Dr. Merckling! Stop letting pain interfere with your life! Studies prove that almost 43% of workers who sought the opinion of a surgeon underwent back surgery. By contrast, only 1.5% of workers who first consulted a doctor of chiropractic, like…
Understanding Chiropractic Treatments
When you finally decide you’ve lived with your chronic back pain or neck pain long enough, or if your TMJ-related headaches have just become unbearable, making an appointment with Dr. Merckling is a great idea. But for many, the thought of spinal manipulation, or many of the other chiropractic treatments used by Dr. Merckling, can…
How Chiropractic Care Can Help Boost the Immune System
The immune system plays an important role in us staying healthy, as well as our body being able to function to its potential. Our immune system is the body’s defense mechanism to fight viral and bacterial infections. Made up of proteins, tissues, organs, and white blood cells which all work together to keep us healthy,…
Fight Off Inflammation & Live a Healthier Lifestyle
Doctors are learning that one of the best ways to reduce inflammation in your body does not necessarily always lie in the medicine cabinet, but in the refrigerator. By following an anti-inflammatory diet you can fight off inflammation and improve your well-being.
When Back Pain Strikes, Choose Chiropractic Care
All 50 States Recognize DCs as Primary Healthcare Providers That means patients with back pain or other neuro-musculoskeletal complaints can go straight to a DC like Dr. Merckling for diagnosis and treatment without a referral from a medical doctor. Dr. Merckling doesn’t use surgery or pharmaceuticals in his practice. He employs natural, conservative healing methods.
