The Crooked Spine Show

Becoming a Healthcare Professional: Chat with Students (2016)

Dr. Ratkovic has 15+ years in a busy and growing Chiropractic practice.  He as trained over 10 interns, and seen them be successful in college pre-medical courses and beyond.  In this video/podcast, Dr. Ratkovic explains the steps to be successful before and during training as a healthcare professional.
Here are the topics cover in the full video (minute):
♦How are Chiropractors different than M.D.s (1)
♦Deaths from Medication (3)
♦Deaths from Back Surgery and Chiropractic (4:10)
♦Meritocracy healthcare (5:00)
♦What to do NOW, interships (6:45)
♦ Chiropractic schooling and work ethic (8:47)
♦ Work NOW in healthcare with/out a degree (11:30)
♦ Sorry...science class are required (12:28)
♦The need for more healthcare professionals (13:54)
♦Hospital vs. private practice...learn early (14:32)
♦Medical vs. chiropractic philosophy (17:26)
♦Why you need to hang out with older people/seniors (17:54)
♦PMA and + personality (18:40)
♦Why she did not wake up (20:36)
♦What I want to know from patients (21:08)
♦The adjustment: noses, ears and why (21:46)
♦Dr. Tony's wrap up (22:56)
Hope you enjoyed listening/watching this episode of The Crooked Spine Show.
Becoming a healthcare professional requires a certain work ethic, attitude and preparation.  By working hard now in school and getting real-world experience through internships and volunteering, you can find your reason why you want to serve others in healthcare.
Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Helping Change your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-line
Related Articles:
Helping Interns turn pro: Samantha
Helping Interns turn pro: Natalie
Watch full video here

Stopped the Medications for Pain and Anxiety; Back to Feeling Great -William

William was off of work for 2 months.  He was taking medicine for pain initially, and then high blood pressure and anxiety due to the stress of seeing no improvement.  Then William had his second opinion at our office.
Here are the highlights from William's story of his second opinion experience so far:
♦ Why William chose to stop his medical treatment; find a chiropractor.
♦Cycle of vague diagnosis & no medical relief->stress/anxiety->eating problem & high blood pressure.
♦X-ray analysis.  Comparing Williams to a standard normal low back x-ray.
♦William stops pain medications.
♦A second opinion may be all the difference.
♦William puts in the work to get healthy.
♦Dr. Tony's wrap up.
Realize recovering from nerve, muscle or joint conditions takes the proper diagnosis of your condition.  Then any treatment should help improve your health, not simple take away the condition.  Then maintaining a healthy exercise routine prevents or helps recover from future injuries.
Podcast listeners: thank you for listening to another recording on The Crooked Spine Show.
Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Helping Change your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-line
Related Articles:
Healthy Upper Trapezius prevents Neck and Shoulder Surgery
Stop Chronic Pain Relief through Medications: Your Alternative
 

CSP 005: Find the Right Massage Therapist for You with Ross Lockwood

Ross is owner of Back to Work, an On-Site Massage company.  He sets up massage therapists for business and corporate event in over forty cities in the U.S. 
Ross has 15 years as an experienced massage therapist, and chooses other therapists that reflect the company's excellence.  In this interview Ross helps find one for you. 
Links to Back to Work:
Website, Facebook Page, YELP, Yellow Pages
Here are the highlights (minute):
♦Ross's big break (4:15)
♦How Ross picks good massage therapists (6:30)
♦Helping clients change to healthy habits (8:30)
♦Motion's effect on mood, self-confidence (11:00)
♦Client's story: from disability to life recovery (12:30)
♦Patients building better habits (18:45)
♦Helping Employee's start getting healthy (22:45)
♦Results of massage (26:00)
♦Help with Fibromyalgia (27:40)
♦Listening/reading a client (30:00)
♦Making your massage personal (31:00)
♦A national company (36:45)
♦Ross's system to find the right massage therapist for clients (39:45)
♦Dr. Tony's wrap
♦Podcast listeners: thank you for listening to another recording on The Crooked Spine Show.
♦Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Helping Change your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-line
Related Articles:
Stop Chronic Pain Relief through Medications: Your Alternative
Scar Tissue: Origin and Prevention
 

Building Self-Confidence with Physical Training @ California Black Belt Academy

This interview with Jeremy Castillo the owner and instructor of the  California Black Belt Academy tells how promoting physical and mental health has grown his membership. 
This martial arts studio has proven motion affects physical and mental health.  Jeremy has implemented a life skills program to build self-confidence in youth.  For any age, the physical training program includes increases self-confidence "at no extra cost."
Contact and connect with California Black Belt Academy:
Website
Facebook
YELP
(909) 942-1783
The full video here gives you all the knowledge.
Or the highlights in this video.
Every is at a unique state of health.
Enjoy a Complimentary consultation from these specialists and recover from nerve, spine, and muscle pain.
Change your Health from the Inside Out
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-Line
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Related Articles:
LESS Spinal Motion leads to STRESS Hormone Release
Chiropractic Restores Spinal Joint Motion, Restores Overall Health
http://www.euclidchiropracticinc.com
 

Interview with Jeremy, owner of California Black Belt Academy

Hello

Parent Scoliosis Workshop @the office, August '17

 
This workshop helps parents check their young children for scoliosis through posture.  Then if concerned, parents can get a detailed x-ray analysis by a Chiropractor.  Chiropractors can detect a scoliosis that needs to be correct naturally (without bracing or surgery) by chiropractic treatment and specific exercises.
Highlights (minute)
♦A mom/doctor's decision of Chiropractic for daughter's scoliosis (2)
♦Checking posture for scoliosis (4)
♦Child with Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum and 40 degree scoliosis  @ 6 y/o (7)
♦Frequency of physical therapy...enough? (9)
♦Scoliosis x-ray analysis (11) -here's my other one. (10)
♦Wait until 18 y/o for scoliosis surgery (13)
♦Doing your own research to test treatment options (15)
♦Does the medication "fix" the problem (16)
♦Dr. Tony's wrap up
During this workshop parents spoke of their frustration getting enough physical therapy for their 6 year old son (who already has severe scoliosis), and being given different options of treatment, like chiropractic.  The exam and x-ray analysis during the workshop can help determine is their is a need for non-surgical, immediate treatment to correct the scoliosis.
♦Podcast listeners: thank you for listening to another recording on The Crooked Spine Show.
♦Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Helping Change your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-line
Related Articles:
Scoliosis: Parent Treatment Options
The Scoliosis Exam to Prevent Bracing, Surgery
Watch this video now

Chat to help Recovery from Spine Neuropathy (Full Video) @ Gibson July '17

 
 
Good Posture, exercise and increasing spinal motion are ways to heal nerve conditions and tolerate more stress to the body.
In Dr. Ratkovic's talk, he gives the cause and effects of neuropathy from spinal conditions.  Most importantly, treatment and recovery.
Topics covered. -limited spinal motion leads to swollen or degenerated spinal disc. -causes of nerve irritation that leads to neuropathy. -stress effects on the muscle/skeletal system as well as the organs systems. -postures direct effect to neuropathy. -exercises to help neuropathy. -much more.
Neuropathy Effects Handout
Here are the highlights:
♦Effect of Chronic Stress on the Heart (4:26)
♦Patient Heart Palpitation Recovery (6)
♦Your Body's Nervous System development (9)
♦Bad Posture effecting Neuropathy (11)
♦Stress and Relax Nerve Balance (13)
♦Symptoms from Neuropathy Chart (16) Get Handout
♦How the Spinal Disc causes Neuropathy (23)
♦ Posture reduces Neuropathy (29)
♦Inversion Table uses (31)
♦Causes of Sciatica Neuropathy (37)
♦How to Improve Posture (40)
♦Posture improvement Stretch (44) -Here is the Video
♦Alternative to Medications & Surgery for Pain (49)
♦Using a walker Correctly (51)
♦Need to Stretch More (54)
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Call/book a free 20 minute consultation with either of the doctors, and see how to we can help you live a healthier life.
Helping Change your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 or
Book On-line
♦Podcast listeners: thank you for listening to another recording on The Crooked Spine Show.
♦Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Changing Your Health from the Inside Out.
Serving Upland, Claremont, Cucamonga, Ontario and surrounding communities.
Related Articles:
Hand Neuropathy Tingling, Numbness, Pain-Causes and Treatment
Anterior Hip Stretch before Walking to Improve Posture
Watch this video NOW...

CSP 003: Interview with UFC Gym Ontario owner, Nathan

Nathan explains how this gym uniquely helps people move. This has caused UFC Ontario to grow 100% in a year.
With one-on-one coaching, functional motion group exercise and specific UFC training, people having fun while staying fit.
Fitness when made fun, keeps people moving until they get "addicted" to feeling good after a workout.  This "feeling good" carries over to your home and work life.
In addition functional motion exercising keeps you injury free, so have less medical bills and less medication use.
Highlights:
♦Functional movement to stay fit
♦Body position at work/home
♦Get checked by pros
♦Fitness pays dividends in all areas of your life
♦Fun, cool classes with experienced coaches
Action:
Call and enjoy a free trial membership now. http://www.ufcgym.com/ontario 909-321-5499
Also, enjoy a Complimentary consultation at Euclid Chiropractic from spinal specialists and recover from nerve, spine, and muscle pain.
Related Articles:
Shelly's Spine and Nerve Recovery
Fix Hunchback Posture: 3 Best Exercises

Steps to Getting Up from the Floor Workshop @ Pacifica Senior Living

Dr. Ratkovic explains how to get up from the floor.
#1 rule if/when we fall unexpectedly is NOT TO PANIC!
To avoid pain/injury and prevent falling, use these specific exercises to build muscle & balance. Also practice getting up from the floor.
From Dr. Ratkovic workshop @ Pacifica Senior Living who want to maintain or regain their independence.
See Herman's video: The Steps to Getting Up from the Floor. 
Here are the highlights (minute):
♦Don't panic (3)
♦The steps to getting up and muscles used (4)
♦Strengthening your lower body (8)
Upper body strength training (13)
Starting a simple routine (15)
Joint motion effect brain stimulation and balance (15)
Dr. Tony's wrap up (15:30)
Thank you for listening to another recording on The Crooked Spine Show.
Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Changing Your Health from the Inside Out.
Serving Upland, Claremont, Cucamonga, Ontario and surrounding communities.
Book Now: 909-981-5666
On-Line
Related Articles
Modified Bridge for Back Strength
Shoulder Pain Relief Part 3: Treatment & Exercises
 
 
 
 

How to Recover from Concussions & Neck Injury Neuropathies -Josh's Story

When suffering a neck trauma (accident, fall, or sports injury), a person can feel a short duration of pain and concussion symptoms that leaves in a few days.  This can hide any underlying injury to the neck spine.  A proper x-ray analysis can save you from long-term, sometimes permanent injury.
This healthy cervical (neck) has 3 things to make it normal: a 35 degree curve behind the body, normally wide disc spaces between the bones that have similar spacing and a nice smooth curve.  This allow to spine to flex and bend naturally, even under small amounts of load during physical exercise or work.
Here is a neck after a sports injury or accident:
Because the spine bends beyond its normal motion in a trauma, this causes the ligaments and muscles around the spine to strain and tear.  Some pain can occur and leave in a few days.  This will causing the spine to become rigid through scar tissue formation, loosing normal spinal motion.  Long-term the lack of motion can narrow the disc spaces causing neuropathy without another injury.
The MOST IMPORTANT part of a post-injury neck x-ray is the inability to handle a SECOND injury.  This type of neck has lost flexibility, so now the spinal discs will need to stretch and swell to cause motion.  This leads to pinching of nerves, neuropathies and concussion symptoms MORE SEVERE than the first injury.  Unlike the first injury, these symptoms stay with the person days/weeks after.
The TREATMENT and RECOVERY starts with receiving a proper x-rays analysis after the FIRST injury.  This can either rule out spinal conditions and/or seek immediate treatment.
If you watched or listened to this video, then you heard Josh's story of recovery after several neck injuries as a wrestler and martial arts competitor.  Here is a photo his mom sent me from a martial arts competition.  Unfortunately, Josh is on the bottom:
Treatment not only relieved Josh's neuropathy, but allowed him to get stronger and more flexible to handle his competitions.  Now, Josh can feel healthy and compete at a higher level knowing Chiropractic care is his "insurance policy" if/when he gets injured.
Contact and connect with us:
Our Website
YouTube
Instagram
Facebook
Each person is at a unique state of health.
Enjoy a Complimentary consultation from these specialists and recover from nerve, spine, and muscle pain.
Changing your Health from the Inside Out. 
Book Now: 909-981-5666 on-line booking
Related Articles:
Forward Head Posture: Exam and Recovery
Hand Neuropathy Tingling, Numbness, Pain-Causes and Treatment