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Keeping Your Appointments
Sometimes after a patient has been in several times, and I adjust them, and they hear the "popping" sound they say, "I'm surprised that thing fell out of place again." Well, that not what actually happens. When you come to me and I adjust you the vertebrae do not go into place and then "fall out of place" before your next adjustment.
Here is what happens. Each time I adjust you the vertebrae moves a little closer into the correct position (and it also starts moving a little more freely through natural body motion). Then, the next time you come in I adjust you again and move the vertebra a little closer into alighment again. In other words, everytime I adjust you I just move the vertebra a little closer into its normal position.
But here's the problem. If you miss an appointment it gives the vertebrae time to "regress" or settle back out of position. You see, one adjustment builds on the next - each moving the vertebrae closer into position. If you miss an adjustment the vertbrae have time to settle out of position a little. Then it becomes "two steps forward and one step back."
Try to keep every appointment and if you do miss one try to make it up before your spine has a chance to settle back into the old position.
Post by: Darin Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-08 09:36:06
Doing Back Exercises
I've heard it said that if people would brush their teeth like they should they could get by with 80% less trips to the dentist. Well, I think the same is true of back exercises and trips to the chiropractor. If everyone did their back exercises on a daily basis you would probably see a lot less of me!
There are two types of exercises. They are stretching exercises and strengthening exercises. When we think of exercising we usually think of building muscle (strength exercises) but I feel stretching exercises are just as important.
If one area of the body is too tight it makes the adjacent part of the body work twice as hard. Here's an example. If your hamstrings are tight and you bend forward, the tight hamstrings will not allow the pelvis to tilt forward. That means the adjacent part of your body (the low back) has to bend twice as much. That is an injury waiting to happen.
We give lots of patients exercises to do at home but we feel that the patients rarely do them. If you are willing to do home exercises I would be happy to show them to you on your next visit. Just let me know.
Post by: Darin Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-08 08:39:11
KWHB TV SHOW
Did you know that our doctors have a weekly TV show? It goes to all of Green Country. It is on channel 47, which is channel 7 on Cox cable. It is a 1/2 hour show and airs on Tuesday mornings at 10:00 and on Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm. Check us out.
Post by: Stacey Rawson, COO of Kats Chiropractic on 2010-05-06 10:08:42
New Rehab Equipment
Its hard to do rehab on a patient without the right equipment. It takes longer and the patient doesn't respond as well. So this week we ordered and received all new equipment for our rehab patients. Each clinic got at least two new pieces of equipment.
We have introduced the Stretch Trainer to three of our offices (the forth office already had one). It does a great job stretching the entire spine. That is extremely important when it comes to proper healing.
Its exciting to treat patients when everyone is getting better, so we have had a great week this week and anticipate that to be the norm in the future.
Post by: Darin Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-06 00:26:35
All New Tables
Hey, we are excited. We now have new treatment tables in every location. They are great for treating patients. I'm sure it will increase our rate of recovery with patients. They work best with low back issues but also work great for the neck and upper back too. The total price tag? $24,000.00, but it is worth it if it helps as many patients as I anticipate it will.
Post by: Darin Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-06 00:16:59
Four Locations
We now have four locations - Tulsa, Owasso, Claremore and Sand Springs. The phones at all four clinics are answered all day every day. That means you can call anytime for an appointment at any location.
Post by: David Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-06 00:11:44
Welcome the Kats'
Hi! We are Drs. Darin and David Kats, a father-son team.
As most of you know by now we took over the Northside Family Chiropractic Clinic in Owasso on March 1, 2010. Things couldn't have gone better. You have given us a great reception. The clinic is growing by leaps and bounds and every week is busier than the first.
The Jones, the previous owners, moved back to Alaska to help in their father's chiropractic clinic and because of her mother's health. We have all your patient files and x-rays. Come in and see us when you can.
Post by: David J. Kats, D.C. on 2010-05-06 00:01:51
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