ONE SIZE FITS ALL PAIN APPROACH DOES NOT WORK FOR ALL PATIENTS

What Cures One Persons Pain, May Not Help Another’s

While this may be obvious to patients who've been frustrated by unsuccessfully treated pain, it is not uncommon to hear patients say that "I was told this should have worked, and there's no reason for me to now have pain".  While there are many doctors who do use a variety of modalities (in medicine, physical therapy and chiropractic), there are also doctors who stick with only one pattern of treatment, despite lack of success.  A recent meta-analysis offers support for a multimodal attempt at pain management.  Data from a Cochrane review, in looking at 45,000 patients involved in 350 different studies, found different patients experienced varying degrees of success with different medications.   It's common to here patients tell me that one variety of medication does nothing, while another always helps.  

Rosa Chiropractic and Physical Therapy in Rockville Utilizes a Variety of Methods to Treat Patient’s Pain

While this is obvious to some, it underscores the importance of having multiple methods of treatment for patient’s pain.  At my clinic in Rockville, I use a variety of chiropractic treatments, including myofascial release, deep tissue, a variety of assisted stretching techniques, on site and home exercises, class IV laser therapy, different schools of manipulative therapy, electric stimulation, kinesio tape, ultrasound and computerized decompression (traction).  No patient has ever needed all of these, but each of these techniques has helped patients.  While it is not possible to predict what will immediately be optimal, with patience one can find the best combination for each patient.  If you have any questions, please email or give me a call. 

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Dr. Charlie Ginsburg has a strong research background, having spent eight years in the field of connective tissue biochemistry. His practice focuses on the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries to the extremities and the spine. He uses physical therapy, rehab and chiropractic techniques, and incorporates ergonomics and therapeutic exercise into patients' treatment. He believes in inter-professional collaboration, and has strong relationships with members of the medical community and diverse alternative practitioners. Dr. Ginsburg has special interests in evidence-based medicine and martial arts injuries. He has a Bachelor of Arts from Vassar College, spent six years in the PhD program at Boston University School of Medicine (ABD), and has a Doctorate of Chiropractic from the National College of Chiropractic.  He is licensed in Maryland as a Chiropractor with Physical Therapy Privileges.