Many Drugs Can Impair Thinking – Especially in Seniors

Pain pills, antihistamines such Benadryl and many antidepressants and other mood altering drugs can affect the way our brain functions.  It is reported that even statins can affect memory. Many people buy over-the-counter products from the drugstore and some of the products with regular use can impair thinking and cause loss of memory. Elderly people can [...]

International travel was killing this patient until he treated with the DRS Protocol!

Rick is a young businessman and does quite a bit of international traveling, and his low back pain was killing him!.  Two years ago, Rick was lifting his garage door and felt something happen in his low back. He was diagnosed with a herniated disc.  Rick tried Advil, standard chiropractic treatment, physical therapy and he even [...]

Another Pain-free Patient! Happy not to have Surgery!

Greg is twenty-nine years old and a hard working guy.  When he came to Busch Chiropractic Pain Center he was suffering from low back pain that he rated an 8/10.  He had been in pain from spinal stenosis and bulging discs for approximately a year.  This pain began affecting his daily life, work and overall [...]

When you do something well, word travels fast

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 [...]

Help in Avoiding Failed Back Surgery Syndrome

Failed Back Surgery Syndrome is a name for continued chronic, complicated problems and pain after you have had back or neck surgery.  Failed Back Surgery Syndrome can be caused by the surgery itself, and it can even cause entirely new problems for the patient.  The only way to avoid having a FBSS is by avoiding [...]

Complications after spine surgery for degenerative disc disease, stenosis, and herniated discs

In the past two decades, spinal surgeries have significantly increased due to multiple factors.  Many medical experts acknowledge complications from the surgeries can reduce the success of these surgeries in both the short and long term, and seriously affect the quality of life for the patient. The authors used database information from 2005 to 2008 of [...]

Steve had Degenerative Disc Disease and was afraid of Lumbar Fusion Surgery

Steve was diagnosed with Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD), and the solution was to have surgery – a lumbar fusion. He was a middle-aged, active guy and way too young to be off work. Yet he was because he was almost disabled with severe low back and leg pain and numbness.  He hadn’t been working for over two weeks. [...]

Chiropractic Care May Reduce Anxiety!

The above headline appeared on the October 1, 2004, “Newswise”, and the October 6, 2004 “News-Medical.net”. These news stories stemmed from a published report appearing in the September 20, 2004 issue of the peer-reviewed periodical, “Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research” Anxiety(JVSR). The report was a case study of a 19-year old female diagnosed with General [...]

Patient is pain free after suffering for years with back pain!

Hall of Famers Metallica Swear by Chiropractic

What do rock stars and Olympic athletes have in common? No, this isn’t the lead up to a punchline. 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 [...]