Alternative Therapies for Back Pain

Dr. Stephen M. Estner, a local Cranston RI Chiropractor, found this article concerning alternative medical procedures for the relief of chronic back pain on CNN Health.com.

Dr. Estner is a prominent chiropractic physician in the community of Cranston, and additionally involves himself in such endeavors as being a sponsor of LATV Providence, participant at Law Alumni Associations 11th Annual Golf Tournament, Women & Infants Outpatient Chiropractor for prenatal adjustments, Pediatric Chiropractic Associate and cooperative with Hasbro Children's Hospital, partner with Gaffney Physical Therapy, keynote speaker and sole chiropractic associate for Rhode Island Bar Association's CLE Seminar "Not so simple accident case," CES Boxing Association Chiropractor at ringside, and involvement with the Brain Injury Association as the only chiropractor currently listed as a member.

Dr. Estner also adds to his long list of community service, professional education, and medical chiropractic involvement, a position as a contributing physician with the Rhode Island Free Clinic, where he will provide free chiropractic care to any referred patient qualifying for services.

The pertinent portion of the article and link follow below.


"The lower back is a complex spot, with many potential sources of pain. Although surgery would seem to be a quick fix, in reality about 85 percent of people don't need -- and won't benefit from -- back surgery, says Dr. Anders Cohen, M.D., chief of neurosurgery at the Brooklyn Hospital Center, in New York City.

That leaves plenty of room for alternative and complementary therapies, such as vitamins, acupuncture, and chiropractic therapy, that may help soothe the pain. "If I don't see something unstable, something wrong with a disk or a bone, I use alternative therapies on a regular basis. It's a central crux of my practice," adds Cohen.

"There are some types of back pain that seem to be in the covering of the muscles or in the tissue connecting the muscle that are really difficult to treat," adds Dr. James Bray, M.D., a sports medicine physician with Scott & White Healthcare, in Georgetown, Texas. "That's where a lot of alternative therapies [such as acupuncture and chiropractic therapy] really excel." "

The full article can be read at CNN Health.com


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Dr. Stephen Estner is a Chiropractor in Rhode Island with office locations in Pawtucket and Cranston, Rhode Island. His offices offer chiropractic rehabilitation through acupuncture, massage therapy, and manipulation of the spine, joints, and muscles. Dr. Estner treats all spinal injuries, back pain, and symptoms including those due to automobile accidents, workplace and sports injuries, pregnancy, and provides general care and maintenance of the spine.

For more information or to schedule an appointment please visit: http://www.DrEstner.com.

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