Being a Good Doctor

Certainly being a good Chiropractor is about educating people about my craft, about being professional at all times and being great at delivering the adjustment. But being a good doctor also means being concerned with the patient as a whole. 

That concern needs to be shown in all facets of life so I leave you with this today...

Last week on Long Island, NY,  2 toddlers drown in the pool in their backyard. Every summer you hear a few stories about that- it is tragic and terribly sad. Again, part of my responsibility as being a loving and concerned doctor is to remind all of you who have pools in your backyard to be constantly diligent with watching your children, making sure you have the proper fencing to allow for maximum safety and just be aware all the time.

I don't want any tragic things happening to any one of you so please be alert and watch those kids this summer around those pools.

Of course, if you have any questions or need our loving care- stop in or call us-610-363-7625.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

To Move or Not to Move...

There is no doubt that the essence behind the chiropractic adjustment and therefore the most magical part of the chiropractic adjustment is the ability to assist the body in moving especially the 24 vertebrae that we have. By assisting in that, everything else that is affected by our motion improves whether circulation, hydration, blood flow, nutrient flow, etc.

So because motion is the essence of living, the importance of recent articles that are titled "Sitting is the new Smoking" is understandable.

Scientists and researchers are convinced that by being inactive and sitting from general inactivity or at the job you work at can create physiological problems. In their humble opinion this inactivity or sitting and not changing positions can be as detrimental to our health as smoking has been. It makes sense!

So for all of you at jobs that require sitting at a computer for hours a day, and hours a week, please keep in mind the importance of getting up and moving around while changing positions at least every 45 minutes. By doing this you avoid, to some degree, the detrimental effects on our body from being inactive. 

There are many articles online that consider sitting as the new smoking. When you have time, check those articles out. A great one we found from The Mayo Clinics website, health website, can be found with this link: http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/expert-answers/sitting/faq-20058005

Always remember and never forget that Dr. Ray is here for you and will continue to be around. Don't hesitate to give the office a call with questions you might have- 610-363-7625.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Stop with the Last Resort!!!

Over the course of my chiropractic career I have stories and stories and stories (did I say I have stories?) about people that come into my office and use chiropractic as a "Last Resort."

As an example, of which I have many, a nice woman came into my office last week complaining about neck pain and arm pain that she has had for years. She has been to her primary care doc. She has been to an orthopedist. She has been to a neurologist. She has had X-Ray's. She has had an MRI. All of these tests were essentially negative...

The reason for that is because thankfully the major, major, major (did I say major) % of people that have spinal issues is due to "The repetition of life, the repeated movements of everyday living, and fortunately those are by far the major causes of human issues with spinal problems- THAT IS A FACT!"

So, I implore all of you to not use chiropractic as a last resort but as the first line of healing help. Of course their are situations: if you fell down stairs and fractured something go get X-Ray's first, if you have outrageous headaches and you can't see or hear go to your family doctor first. But as I said, those are few and far between. If you use chiropractic as a first resort, there is absolutely no doubt you will get better quicker and in more of a timely fashion as well as spending loads less money and get back to the quality of life that you all deserve.

Don't ever hesitate to give the office a call with questions.

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

Memorial Day is Here...

As frightening as it sounds, the summer of 2017 is upon us as we begin to celebrate Memorial Day. Certainly the festivities, the picnics, the BBQ's and the fun with friends/family must not allow us to forget the reason we are celebrating. The men and women that gave their lives to our country deserve to be remembered all the time. A big shout out to their memory and to the current men and women that our serving our country. God Bless them all!

Since this is a chiropractic blog I find it imperative that I put a plug in concerning everyone out there remembering their chiropractic needs. Certainly chiropractic adjusting is amazing for acute problems, but please remember and never forget that you also need to use chiropractic for wellness care. Using chiropractic to maintain your health is a wonderful and smart thing to do and I urge you all to include that in your health care- not just when you are writhing in pain. 

So again have a safe and fun weekend. Remember where our freedoms have come from. Of course, do not hesitate to call the office with any chiro questions anytime. We are always here for you!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff

PS- Don't forget to check out our brand spanking new website too! www.resnickchiro.com

New website, same Dr. Ray!

Ladies and gentlemen- a new Resnick Chiropractic website is born! What a great/information filled process this has been. We started from scratch and came up with an informative and fun site where we can always be in contact with our patients. 

Thanks for being their for us and helping with content ideas, image ideas and overall thoughts about what makes a good website work. We appreciate and value our patients. I enjoyed this process as I saw the back end of what it takes to maintain a website that stands for something.

Please take a look at our new site as it is live and let us know what you think. I can't wait to hear what you think of it and remember to call the office for an adjustment or just to say hi. Check out the website here: www.resnickchiro.com

Thanks again and please enjoy the new images below from our website as a sneak peek...

Spring has Finally Sprung

I suppose we lucked out in this region concerning the winter. I still can't stand winter, I used to like it but now I can't stand it. Although I thought we were done that late ridiculous snow storm was a real pain in the tush...Not to mention how heavy that snow was (bend with the knees, bend with the knees).


Thankfully we are now in Spring and it is a good time to remember these things:

1- If you've been slack during winter, get out and get some movement in for the body
2- Moderation when it comes to outdoor yard work, be smart about it. I have seen too many spinal aggravations for weeding too long, etc. (The pulling out type and not the smoking type!!!)
3- If you are mulching again, do it bit by bit not one big day of all of it
4- If you are a weekend or weeknight athlete whether jogging ,softball, tennis etc. please remember to stretch before you play and after you are finished

All of these things are to be done to protect the body so you don't aggravate anything. Of course I am here for you if you pinch something or wrench something but be smart and stay healthy.

Give the office a call if you need anything,
Yours in good health,
Dr. Ray and Staff

PS- Pictured above is our ad we have in the Yellow Springs Art Show catalog. This show is from 4/29-5/14 at the Historic Yellow Springs Studio in Chester Springs, PA. Dr. Ray's lovely wife, Abbe, has original works of art displayed in the show for sale. Come out and show your support and see some great works of art!

To Have or not have Surgery...

Having spinal, knee or hip replacement surgery is a major decision to be sure. Over the years, many patients have come to me and asked me for advice concerning whether they should or should not have spinal, knee or hip replacement/surgeries. I always give them the same advice: I always ask how long have you been having the problem and pain? What have you done in the past to help the issue? Have anything you tried been successful? And biggest question- how has the quality of your life been effected.

Unfortunately I have met people that have had surgeries before they have tried conservative treatments whether that be chiropractic, physical therapy, acupuncture, message or certain pain medications. 

In my humble estimation, since surgery is done by human beings that can make mistakes, surgery should not be done until a patient has exhausted conservative care and the qualify of life doesn't exist. 

Surely surgical technique and tools that are used in surgery are a million times better than ever these days. This does not mean that you should run out to do surgery before you try other methods of healing. I shutter to think of how many unnecessary surgeries have gone on "out there." It is sad...

If you don't need chiropractic care and if you just want to call for advice do not ever hesitate to do so. If I can't answer your question, I will look into it and find the answer. That is always the sign of a good doctor, to know his or her limitations. 

Have great holidays coming up- Easter or Passover or anything else. Enjoy time with families. We are here for you!

Yours in good health,

Dr. Ray and Staff