Busch Chiropractic Makes Pain Go Away!

When you do something well, word travels fast and that is exactly how Joe heard about the Busch Chiropractic Center.  Joe had definitely heard about Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, and even though he lived 2.5 hours away, he was willing to make the drive, if Dr. Busch thought he could help Joe. 

Joe had suffered from a low back condition (degenerative disc disease) and had tried conservative care such as chiropractic, physical therapy and pain medications.  When that didn’t work, he gave up and had a spinal fusion.  For the last two years, he continually suffered from moderate to severe low back pain, left hip and thigh pain. 

Joe absolutely did not want to have another surgery, because his recovery was so difficult and he ended up right back where he started.  So he decided to use the internet to research options other than surgery.  When Joe got to Dr. Busch he was miserable with constant pain and was having difficulty standing, sitting and walking.  He was also having cramping in his leg.  He was constantly taking one prescription or another trying to get some relief.  He took Norflex, muscle relaxers, Tylenol or whatever was available at the time.  Joe was relieved when Dr. Busch said he was confident – after a thorough examination and a review of Joe’s films – that the DRS Protocol™ would help him. 

With a willingness to stay in a hotel during the week, Joe began treating and today he is walking and moving much, much better. The 2.5 hour car ride was not an issue.  Joe is doing better than he ever expected.  And he is so happy he didn’t have to have another surgery.  His wife is also very happy to have him back to being able to walk and be active, because she was getting bored shopping by herself while they were in town!

Busch Chiropractic treats back pain

It is that time, when we need to be aware of snow shoveling injuries and medical emergencies.  There was a study that was from 1990 – 2006 and the findings were that most injuries were as follows:

• Overworking your muscles, falling, and being hit with the shovel
• Muscle, ligament, tendon, and other soft tissue injuries of the low back were very common.
• Cuts and broken bones. The arms and hands were the most likely to sustain a bone fracture.
• Heart-related problems made up 7% of snow shoveling injuries. However, all deaths due to snow shoveling were caused by heart problems.

The study also showed that those over 55 were more likely than younger people to have heart-related problems while shoveling. Shoveling puts extra work on the heart and the cold can be a factor for those who already have heart conditions.

 Shoveling injuries occurred most for adult males, but children were highly likely to be hurt by being hit by a snow shovel. Most of these injuries for children were head injuries coming from playing around.

Check out your snow shovel and maybe get a new one that is designed for less body stress.  It is recommended that the shovel have a curved-shaft and will lower the risk of muscle injury. Use a shovel made of lighter materials such as plastic or lightweight aluminum.  

Here are some recommendations for you to do before shoveling.

• Do  some light exercise first – warm up just like an athlete
• Wear shoes or boots that have slip-resistant bottoms
• Push the snow whenever possible instead of lifting it.
• Never throw the snow over your shoulder or to your side because the twisting motion will stress the back.

 Since most of us can’t avoid some shoveling, just pace yourself and take frequent breaks.  The job will get done.

DRS Protocol at Busch Chiropractic Pain Center treats sciatic pain

Sciatica or sciatic pain is symptom of a back problem, and it is not a diagnosis of the actual problem itself. Sciatic pain refers to pain along the length of the sciatic nerve, the largest nerve in the body. The sciatic nerve branches off your spine at the pelvis and travels down each leg. A problem at the root of this nerve, where the nerve exits the spine, may be felt along the entire length of the leg and can cause leg weakness. Sciatic pain can be severe and debilitating.

Patients often misinterpret this as a problem with their legs, when the primary cause is the result of a bulging disc compressing a nerve at the base of their spine. Sometimes, with severe inflammation, pain will also be felt in the hips and buttocks.

Here is a general list of symptoms

• Constant pain in only one side of the buttock or leg  – generally does not occur in both legs
• Pain may be worse when sitting
• Burning or tingling down the leg is more like that a dull ache
• Hard to move your leg or foot, you can also have weakness and numbness
• Constant pain on one side of the buttocks
• Difficult to stand up or to walk

Sciatic pain is successfully treated at the Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, Fort Wayne IN, with DRS Protocol™ when the underlying cause or diagnosis is a disc condition such as herniated and degenerative disc (s). 

Busch Chiropractic treats people with back pain from shoveling snow!

George started having intense low back pain, leg pain and hip pain over a year ago.  It happened when he tried to start his lawn mower.  At times, his pain was bad enough pain (5/10) that he was devouring Ibuprofen.  The pain was ruling his life.  He couldn’t sleep.  He had trouble standing, walking and sitting.  There just wasn’t anything he could do that pain wasn’t involved.

Later that winter, he got worse because he shoveled snow. The breaking point was when George had to be in the car for a long drive, and he knew he was in even worse trouble.  He had to almost peel himself out of his car after a day of driving.  His pain level had escalated to a 9/10.  Then George started living on Vicodin and Nsaids.  He knew he needed help fast, and yet he never had found out what was causing his problems; he knew he did not want injections or surgery.

George had a friend who had a great success treating with the DRS Protocol™ at the Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, Fort Wayne IN.  His friend had talked and talked to George about seeing Dr. Richard Busch because it really seemed George had problems similar to his friend’s. 

George called the Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, and because he was in such terrible pain, he was scheduled as soon as possible.  After reviewing the X-rays and exam findings, Dr. Busch told George he had a bulging disc related to degenerative disc disease, and he could be successfully treated.  George couldn’t wait to start treatment with the DRS Protocol™, and he was right.  After a short time, his pain levels were diminished, and he could drive longer.  He was ecstatic because he no longer takes Vicodin and Ibuprofen on a daily basis.  George is a very happy patient and tells all his friends that if they even think they have a disc problem – don’t wait – go see Dr. Busch.  The DRS Protocol™ works, and it is pain-free, and you can keep working.  However, you may want to be careful shoveling snow, but that just makes sense.

If you or someone you love have ongoing and unresolved back pain, why not learn more about Busch Chiropractic Pain Center and the DRS Protocol™?  If you want to call it is toll-free – 1-888-471-4090.

Busch Chiropractic can treat pinched nerves

When patients come to the Busch Chiropractic Pain Center, Fort Wayne IN, because they have symptoms such as burning, numbness, tingling, and pain in the back or neck, they often say they have a pinched nerve.  They may have been seen by other doctors, and many times the explanation is simply that they have a pinched nerve.  These symptoms can be debilitating, and in some cases surgery was recommended. 

Pinched nerve is a rather general term that really is compression of your nerves, whether it is an individual nerve or a group of nerves.  The cause can be from several reasons.  The most common would a bulging or herniated disc.  The areas of your spine most likely affected would be your neck or your low back, because this is where there is the most movement or flexibility.

Pinched nerves at the L5 level (very low area of your spine) will cause pain, burning, and numbness down the inside of your thigh, leg and go to your big toe. Pinched nerves at your S1 level (the lowest part of your spine) can cause pain going down the outside of your leg in to your ankle and the side and even the sole of your foot. Sometimes you could experience all of the symptoms, or your symptoms may vary depending on what nerve or nerves are affected or “pinched”.

There can be many approaches for treatment.  Dr. Richard Busch has treated thousands of patients for problems that cause pinched nerves with the DRS Protocol™.  This is a drug-free, noninvasive treatment that really addresses the problem causing the symptoms.

Do you have symptoms that seem like a pinched nerve?  Want to find out more contact us at 1-888-471-4090 or go to www.buschchiropractic.com

This case study noted that this patient’s previous medical treatment had included multiple emergency room visits; private specialists; and a rotation of drug therapies including Paxil, Xanax, and Celexa all of which had failed to help her. The patient’s history also included at least three motor vehicle accidents between 1995 and 1997, including one where her head shattered the windshield.

The articles note that according to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety is the most common mental health illness. It affects more than 19 million Americans ages 18-54. Patients suffering from General Anxiety Disorder make three to five times more visits to doctors’ offices and emergency rooms and the Anxiety Disorders Association of America reports that direct healthcare costs and lost productivity of these conditions cost more than $42 billion per year.

In December, 2001, the patient started chiropractic care for correction of nerve interference called “subluxations”. This patient’s results were then documented over a four month course of care. It was observed that medication was discontinued successfully. Additionally, the articles noted that after a four-month course of chiropractic care, the young woman reported an 80% reduction in her anxiety symptoms, including a 90% decrease in her headaches. The patient was able to resume a normal lifestyle without resorting to prescription or over-the-counter drugs.

The research was co-authored by Dr. Madeline Behrendt, Associate Editor of JVSR, and Dr. Nathan Olsen, a chiropractor in private practice in Boise, Idaho. They noted in their conclusion that, “These improvements suggest positive changes in mental health function may be associated with subluxation correction from the application of chiropractic care.”

Dr. Behrendt additionally commented, “This young woman spent two years in crisis, going from emergency room to private specialist, spending thousands of dollars for tests and drug therapy, without any resolution of her problems. A simple, non-invasive spinal screening ultimately provided the findings that made the difference: her spine was subluxated, impinging on nerves, and altering the proper function of her nervous system.” Behrendt continued by asking, “How many other people are suffering unnecessarily because they are missing the proper screening?”

Both share a need or desire for chiropractic care to enhance their demanding performances. Having been a team doctor for six Olympic competitions, my latest “gig” with Metallica has shown me that intense activity, endurance and strength are sought by both kinds of performers, be it on stage in front of thousands of fans or competing for a gold medal at an Olympic event.

For the last nine years and more than one thousand tour dates, I have been providing Metallica’s band members with almost daily care.  Going on thirty years of making music and more than 100 million albums sold, Metallica’s rock and roll habits of decades ago have simply been replaced with more conservative routines, as they prepare for their two-hour-plus concerts.

Pre-concert care, deep tissue work and rub-downs between songs are just a few of what Metallica’s band members have required on the road.

Voodoo doctor

Vocalist and rhythm guitarist James Hetfield has called me a voodoo doctor and bass guitarist Robert Trujillo says my treatments resemble acupressure.  I’m counted on by drummer Lars Ulrich and Kirk Hammett, who happens to be my cousin.

At the end of the day, all of the band’s members are finely tuned into the idea of how they can best prepare for demanding concerts to please their fans of many ages.

Odd as it seems, treating rock stars and competitive athletes have a lot in common.  Trujillo needs constant attention to his guitar-strumming arm and its speed-demon fingers, even between songs backstage.  Deep tissue work before shows has also become a Metallica tradition.

Metallica’s band members must individually maintain cardio-vascular endurance, an exercise and stretching regime and a balanced diet and nutrition.  With the bands’ intense concert schedule and travel itinerary, Metallica members must be at a peak performance state both physically and mentally.  Subsequently, their qualitative longevity deserves and requires preventative and maintenance healthcare on a daily basis.

To me, Metallica brings harmony to their fans as the band roams the jungle of a world filled with chaos and insanity.  Helping Metallica bring their music to the world has been my own rock and roll dream come true. It has been a privilege to work and tour around the world living in the mad, mad world of Metallica.

Almost Famous

I’ve been a huge fan since my cousin Kirk invited me to a Metallica concert in San Francisco in the early 1980’s, not long after the band formed in 1981.

My family had always been chiropractic-oriented family and believed each of our innate abilities flourished throughout our lives whenever the life force was made to flow freely with chiropractic care. That was our gospel, and one that Metallica eventually tuned in to.

During the early 1980’s,  Metallica released hits with fast tempos and instrumentals, fast becoming well known as one of the top four thrash metal bands, alongside Anthrax, Megadeath and Slayer.  Because of their aggressive musicianship, Metallica gained a loyal fan base in an underground music community.

In 1986, Metallica’s album, Master of Puppets was described and acclaimed as one of the most influential metal thrash albums of all time.  In 1993 onward, Metallica achieved substantial commercial success with the Black Album, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.  With the release of the Black Album, Metallica shifted and expanded its musical direction resulting in an album that appealed to a mainstream audience.

It was Kirk who was convinced of the power of chiropractic and insisted that his spine is adjusted regularly.  His sister, Jennifer Hammett also plunged into the world of chiropractic in the 1990’s.

As an Australian/American citizen, I would meet and work with the band on a part-time basis when I lived in Australia.  It was at the time, in 2000, that Metallica released St. Anger, an album that seemed to have alienated a number of fans. Nevertheless, the band created a documentary describing and exposing the bands most inner hopes, fears and turmoils.

After given them adjustments a number of shows, by 2002, they appointed me as Metallica’s full-time touring band doctor.

Diehard fan

The diehard Metallica fortress that had grown through nearly 30 years was becoming much more stable and solid. It didn’t
matter if fans had come and gone during the last 29 years, Metallica music had been a great source of love and support for many fans to lean on.

They have been through a lot that some fans criticized, from signing on to  a major label, to doing a ballad, to cutting their hair, to fighting Napster, as well as to create a documentary that brought on their most intimate fears to the public. Yet the Metallica fortress stood solid and unshakable.

Releasing nine studio albums, three live albums, two EPs, 24 music videos and 45 singles, Metallica has won nine Grammy Awards.  Metallica has also had five consecutive albums debut at the top of Billboard 200, the first band to do so.

Metallica was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Cleveland, Ohio in April 2010. When they accepted the new title, it was one of the best moments of my life.

After having worked behind the scenes at concerts in cities around the country and the world, adjusting the band to keep on playing for fans, I can definitely say, it’s only rock and roll, but I like it.