Dr. Andrew Rackovan

Just attended a weekend of dry needling with Midwest Rehabilitation Institute and can’t wait to incorporate the benefits of dry needling into clinical practice!

Midwest Rehabilitation Institute Rehabilitation & sports medicine education for advanced clinical knowledge in physical medicine.

Harvard Medical School agrees: chiropractic should be the first line of defense against back pain. You don't need to schedule with a orthopedic surgeon at the first sign of back pain! Chiropractic is cheaper and more effective in the long run. Only if conservative care doesn't work should you look at more invasive options.

What does my neck have to do with any of this?🤔

Patients with elbow, shoulder and TMJ issues ask me this all the time during the initial evaluation when I suggest an evaluation targeted to the cervical spine.

👇Here is why. 👇

Cureus Literature Review Supports Cervical Manipulation

"The results of the research show that HVLA techniques, on subjects with musculoskeletal disorders, are able to influence pain modulation, mobility and strength both in the treated area and at a distance. Cervical manipulations are effective in management of cervicalgia, epicondylalgia, temporomandibular joint disorders and shoulder pain."

📖: Giacalone A, Febbi M, Magnifica F, Ruberti E. The Effect of High Velocity Low Amplitude Cervical Manipulations on the Musculoskeletal System: Literature Review. Cureus. 2020 Apr;12(4).