Although David Rodrigues, Jr. may not be swinging a hammer every day on the job anymore, he certainly did for many years during his career in residential construction. He opened David & Goliath Builders more than three decades ago, and the physical nature of the construction industry has left him with radiating pain across his back.
However, David is still hands-on every day: expediting each project, managing crews, and coordinating schedules with all of his suppliers and subcontractors. He is always around to ensure the finest quality and craftsmanship in his custom-built homes for his clients. From the first design meeting with homeowners through the completion of the project, he’s there.
But his back pain was slowing him down – and he didn’t want to take time out of his day to rest or pop a few pills to only stop the pain temporarily. He is just too busy for that!
Unfortunately, David was also carrying some heavy boxes of flooring materials at a job site recently and “tweaked” his back. As a result, his pain increased, severely compromising his ability to bend and move freely.
So what did he do? David headed straight to Align the Spine Chiropractic in Pewaukee and Dr. Ben for some great and beneficial chiropractic treatment.
Dr. Ben began by giving David a simple adjustment along the T-8 and T-9 areas. While this certainly helped, Dr. Ben knew much more that he could do for Mr. Rodrigues to relieve his pain. So the subsequent treatment Dr. Ben tried was something he and his business partner, Dr. Andrew, often use – The McKenzie Method.
Practitioners of this method gauge the patient’s pain response by testing their movements and activity. Dr. Ben took this information to devise a simple exercise program for David to do at home independently. This exercise will strengthen David’s back muscles to continue to lessen or relieve the pain.
However, in the case of Mr. Rodrigues, Dr. Ben also used ARPneuro for a synergistic effect. Combining these chiropractic techniques with David’s stretches and exercises improved his extension and the movement of his muscles. As a result, the pain disappeared and relaxed his back!
While the recovery time for some injuries can take months, by Dr. Ben using ARPneuro, David could get back to his job feeling 100% within a day or two. Best of all, ARPneuro is drug-free and has less of a requirement for complex medical procedures. It retrains the patient’s neuro pathways to end the pain.
The chiropractors at Align the Spine assess and treat every patient’s spine as a whole. They use various adjusting techniques and perform a series of tests to determine each person’s segmental subluxations and analyze the patient’s posture. Comparing a person’s spine against anatomical baselines, Dr. Ben and Dr. Andrew can get a complete understanding of habitual movement patterns and create a customized treatment plan. They know what their patient needs to achieve optimal health and wellness.
Do you have back pain? Call Pewaukee chiropractors, Align the Spine today!
