Surgery for scoliosis was going to be the next step...

WHY TRUST THE BALANCED SPINE WITH YOUR HEALTH AND WELLNESS?

“Trust is a big issue for me; especially when it comes to getting treatment. Not just for myself, but for my children as well.


My youngest daughter has scoliosis. She wore a back brace for almost 10 months. Unfortunately, the brace wasn’t helping because the curves in her shoulder and lower back were getting worse. Surgery was looking almost like a reality. I decided to take my daughter to visit Dr. Fryer to see if he could help her. Sure enough, he said, “Yes”. To ease my daughter’s concerns she watched Dr. Fryer work on my neck. She decided to go ahead with the treatment.


It has been well over a month and I am noticing big changes in how my daughter lives her life. No more back brace! A whole lot less back pain. Curves are now down to a minimal to where surgery is not needed. Also, her confidence level has risen due to being able to move with ease, (especially touching her toes without bending her knees for the first time – that was huge!). Today, my daughter is exercising and eating healthier because she realizes that her dream of becoming a professional soccer player can come true.” –Patricia B. about her daughter

THE BALANCED SPINE
(425) 369-1040
Issaquah, WA

(425) 437-9974
Redmond, WA

http://www.thebalancedspine.com

This patient thought chronic pain from a neck injury would haunt her forever...

“Prior to receiving care from The Balanced Spine I lived in chronic pain from a neck injury sustained several years ago. Treatment from my chiropractor at the time, made me realize that I will never feel or be normal again.


My husband told me about The Balanced Spine after hearing from a co-worker about how different it is, and how his co-worker’s well-being has improved. So, I decided to give TBS a try. To this day, I am so glad I did. Dr. Fryer’s technique is gentle and it really works. I can honestly say that I do feel and act normal again. As for the rest of the amazing staff, they call to make sure that I remember to keep my appointment, to ensure that I stay on the right path for my well-being.

Dr. Sean Fryer passed on healthy and wellness guidelines to continue my progress for a balanced lifestyle. My goals before seeing Dr. Fryer were to just make it through the day. Now, I am loving this stage of my life due to no more chronic neck pain. Also, I am passing down better habits to my children just by taking better care of myself.” –Patricia B.

The Balanced Spine
(425) 369-1040
Issaquah, WA
 
(425) 437-9974
Redmond, WA
 
http://www.thebalancedspine.com/

Unique to chiropractic - The Balanced Spine

The Balanced Spine

Unique to chiropractic - The Balanced Spine

The Balanced Spine

Poor Sleep Posture Leaves Redmond Patient in Daytime Pain

Get back to the gym. Exercise without pain or discomfort.

Patient discovers alternate chiropractic method that provides sustained relief. He finds relief from upper and lower back pain, plus learns improved sleep posture to prevent further imbalance.

Come meet us! You don't have to be in excruciating pain to see one of our doctors. You may just have the occasional headache, a dull ache in your back that you've overlooked for too long, or know that the car accident you had five years ago changed your body even after other doctors said that you just needed to give it time.

Back cramps no longer cramping style

Patient discovers pain relief and good posture at The Balanced Spine. Instead of being greeted in the morning by back spasms and cramps, she's able to roll out of bed with ease. Gardening is now a part of her life again, whereas when dealing with pain she had to set aside this favorite pasttime.

Come meet us! You don't have to be in excruciating pain to see one of our doctors. You may just have the occasional headache, a dull ache in your back that you've overlooked for too long, or know that the car accident you had five years ago changed your body even after other doctors said that you just needed to give it time.

The Balanced Spine is a NUCCA chiropractic company that is redefining the way you visit a chiropractor. We are the chiropractic wellness company for people who know they need care delivered in a different, less invasive way without compromising the professional service they are used to when visiting their primary care doctor.

Redmond chiropractor gets to the root of migraines

Redmond patient who suffered from migraine headaches discovers gentle and effective solution at The Balanced Spine. NUCCA chiropractic does not involve the twisting and thrusting ordinarily associated with other types of chiropractic. It is a gentle touch which yields a far more sustainable and long-lasting solution.

Introducing The Balanced Spine, a NUCCA chiropractic company that is redefining the way you visit a chiropractor. We are the chiropractic wellness company for people who know they need care delivered in a different, less invasive way without compromising the professional service they are used to when visiting their primary care doctor.

It's for people who want the benefits of chiropractic but may have been frightened by the thought of the twisting, cracking and popping that is typically associated with the adjustment. Breaking these perceptions, The Balanced Spine uses efficient, precise, corrective care without cracking or popping the spine (really, we do not use this type of adjusting, nothing against it, we just do not approach care this way). It's for people who want to see results sooner than later, and with that in mind we have perfected the way we care for our patients, so all of the office visits are fast, educational, and yield lifelong results...it's for people like you!

Redmond NUCCA Chiropractic Brings Headaches and Neck Pain to an End

For 10 years this patient was afflicted with neck pain and headaches so severe she would have to lie down in a dark room for the day. Medications did not always help. Upon arrival at The Balanced Spine this patient discovered a solution that treats the cause of the pain, not just masking it temporarily. Now she has more energy, almost no headaches or neck pain, and tools in her kit to prevent the onset of severe headaches and neck pain.

The Balanced Spine is a NUCCA chiropractic company that is redefining the way you visit a chiropractor. We are the chiropractic wellness company for people who know they need care delivered in a different, less invasive way without compromising the professional service they are used to when visiting their primary care doctor.

It's for people who want the benefits of chiropractic but may have been frightened by the thought of the twisting, cracking and popping that is typically associated with the adjustment. Breaking these perceptions, The Balanced Spine uses efficient, precise, corrective care without cracking or popping the spine (really, we do not use this type of adjusting, nothing against it, we just do not approach care this way). It's for people who want to see results sooner than later, and with that in mind we have perfected the way we care for our patients, so all of the office visits are fast, educational, and yield lifelong results...it's for people like you!

Scar Tissue - Fix it forever or treat it temporarily?

SCAR TISSUE - Treat it now of fix it forever? 

 

Palliative vs. Corrective

 

Which sounds better with regard to residual scar tissue; healing for good, or always having a tender, vulnerable, old wound? Of course it is more desirable to heal correctly and thoroughly the first time.

Many of us sprain an ankle or injure other frequently used parts of our body like a shoulder and are too busy to wait for the long healing process to complete before we are back on our feet or using our wounded shoulder again. Why don't we give ourselves a proper healing interval? We do this because we can get away with it at the time and eventually the area seems to heal and the pain goes away. It’s like wearing a Band-aid over a cut on our finger. It’s annoying to replace the Band-aid and clean the wound over and over again. And that pesky Band-aid gets dirty and wet. The wound festers. You can’t wait for the day that the sore heals and you don’t have to mess with a Band-aid anymore. Once a scab develops you may end up bumping it or picking it, even though you know it will turn into scar tissue. You are ready to have the sore gone despite turning it into a scar so that you don’t have to mess with the Band-aid or tenderness anymore. However, with patience and avoidance of fussing with the scab, it will eventually heal properly, leaving no scar tissue behind.

Just like a cut on the finger, other injuries to the body like a sprained ankle, torn rotator cuff, or whiplash in the neck will heal with scar tissue whether or not you can see or directly feel it. It’s there. Scar tissue is nasty stuff! Scar tissue is our body’s super glue that holds us together. It’s meant to keep us alive long enough to escape the saber tooth beast that’s chasing us. Think about our primitive selves and the most basic human needs: survival, food, and sleep. Our body is built and created to stay alive. Therefore, scar tissue is the glue that holds us together if we injure ourselves and still need to be mobile in a fight or flight situation. It is not the ideal form of healing, but nevertheless it is an option for the body to utilize when short-term healing is necessary or forced.

However, the problem is that in the long-term a complete return to function is prevented. Plus, stress and immobility prevail in the injury location. This means that when we sprain an ankle, scar tissue will limit the ankle’s range of motion, overall function, and put more strain on the foot and knee. If we walk on it too soon more scar tissue builds up for reinforcement. This could mean knee injury occurs and problems loom in the future.

If we think about the entire kinetic chain, we realize that it will also affect the hip and lower back in some way. It may take years to spread, but by then we will have forgotten all about the connection to that old ankle injury. Now consider when we injure our spine, i.e. lower back or neck, it may be sore for a few weeks and then only bother us episodically. Without proper rehabilitation of the injury we are left with scar tissue and chronic imbalance that leads to degeneration, decay, and arthritis in the spine. When we have imbalance and arthritis in the spine it doesn’t just stop there. The discs are irritated and compromised. This could lead to a herniation or ruptured disc. Arthritis may also irritate the nerves that leave the spine which control all the functions of the body such as breathing, movement, sensation, and digestion. Doesn't this remind you of this old campfire song?

The toe bone's connected to the foot bone
The foot bone's connected to the heel bone
The heel bone's connected to the ankle bone
The ankle bone's connected to the leg bone
The leg bone's connected to the knee bone
The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone
The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone
The hip bone's connected to the backbone
The back bone's connected to the shoulder bone……

Our recommendation here at The Balanced Spine is to limit scar tissue build-up by allowing the slow healing process to complete before we demand regular use and function again. Re-balance the body and spine through Chiropractic care. Adjustments to the spine break up scar tissue and imbalances allowing proper healing and elimination of stress and preventing progression of degeneration and arthritis. Spinal balance decreases irritation like arthritis, and most importantly, allows the nervous system to send its messages to the body without interference.

Ultimately, when the nervous system is working properly without constant stress, every function of the body works! This includes better immune function, better digestion, better healing, better motor coordination, better sleep, and better breathing. Everything is connected. You can not affect one without affecting the other.

Get your spine checked today and begin to reap the benefits and live better! HEAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT! Chiropractic care strengthens the body in order to survive everyday stress and eliminate build up of stress in the body that can lead to break down.

Dr. Traci Grandfield
(425) 437-9974

 

Dr. Traci Grandfield, The Balanced Spine

Scar Tissue - Treat it, or fix it forever?

http://www.thebalancedspine.com/ 


Palliative vs. Corrective

Which sounds better with regard to residual scar tissue; healing for good, or always having a tender, vulnerable, old wound? Of course it is more desirable to heal correctly and thoroughly the first time.

Many of us sprain an ankle or injure other frequently used parts of our body like a shoulder and are too busy to wait for the long healing process to complete before we are back on our feet or using our wounded shoulder again. Why don't we give ourselves a proper healing interval? We do this because we can get away with it at the time and eventually the area seems to heal and the pain goes away. It’s like wearing a Band-aid over a cut on our finger. It’s annoying to replace the Band-aid and clean the wound over and over again. And that pesky Band-aid gets dirty and wet. The wound festers. You can’t wait for the day that the sore heals and you don’t have to mess with a Band-aid anymore. Once a scab develops you may end up bumping it or picking it, even though you know it will turn into scar tissue. You are ready to have the sore gone despite turning it into a scar so that you don’t have to mess with the Band-aid or tenderness anymore. However, with patience and avoidance of fussing with the scab, it will eventually heal properly, leaving no scar tissue behind.

Just like a cut on the finger, other injuries to the body like a sprained ankle, torn rotator cuff, or whiplash in the neck will heal with scar tissue whether or not you can see or directly feel it. It’s there. Scar tissue is nasty stuff! Scar tissue is our body’s super glue that holds us together. It’s meant to keep us alive long enough to escape the saber tooth beast that’s chasing us. Think about our primitive selves and the most basic human needs: survival, food, and sleep. Our body is built and created to stay alive. Therefore, scar tissue is the glue that holds us together if we injure ourselves and still need to be mobile in a fight or flight situation. It is not the ideal form of healing, but nevertheless it is an option for the body to utilize when short-term healing is necessary or forced.

However, the problem is that in the long-term a complete return to function is prevented. Plus, stress and immobility prevail in the injury location. This means that when we sprain an ankle, scar tissue will limit the ankle’s range of motion, overall function, and put more strain on the foot and knee. If we walk on it too soon more scar tissue builds up for reinforcement. This could mean knee injury occurs and problems loom in the future.

If we think about the entire kinetic chain, we realize that it will also affect the hip and lower back in some way. It may take years to spread, but by then we will have forgotten all about the connection to that old ankle injury. Now consider when we injure our spine, i.e. lower back or neck, it may be sore for a few weeks and then only bother us episodically. Without proper rehabilitation of the injury we are left with scar tissue and chronic imbalance that leads to degeneration, decay, and arthritis in the spine. When we have imbalance and arthritis in the spine it doesn’t just stop there. The discs are irritated and compromised. This could lead to a herniation or ruptured disc. Arthritis may also irritate the nerves that leave the spine which control all the functions of the body such as breathing, movement, sensation, and digestion. Doesn't this remind you of this old campfire song?

The toe bone's connected to the foot bone

The foot bone's connected to the heel bone

The heel bone's connected to the ankle bone

The ankle bone's connected to the leg bone

The leg bone's connected to the knee bone

The knee bone's connected to the thigh bone

The thigh bone's connected to the hip bone

The hip bone's connected to the backbone

The back bone's connected to the shoulder bone……

Our solution at The Balanced Spine is to limit scar tissue build-up by allowing the slow healing process to complete before we demand regular use and function again. Re-balance the body and spine through Chiropractic care. Adjustments to the spine break up scar tissue and imbalances allowing proper healing and elimination of stress and preventing progression of degeneration and arthritis. Spinal balance decreases irritation like arthritis, and most importantly, allows the nervous system to send its messages to the body without interference.

Ultimately, when the nervous system is working properly without constant stress, every function of the body works! This includes better immune function, better digestion, better healing, better motor coordination, better sleep, and better breathing. Everything is connected. You can not affect one without affecting the other.

Get your spine checked today and begin to reap the benefits and live better! HEAL FROM THE INSIDE OUT! Chiropractic care strengthens the body in order to survive everyday stress and eliminate build up of stress in the body that can lead to break down.

(425) 437-9974

Dr. Traci Grandfield