Dr. Myers Wants To Crack Your Back
"The higher the heel the more pressure you’re putting on your back. I suggest two inch heels or lower but for women who prefer higher heels be sure to give your back a rest."
Business: James Chiropractic 3 Locations in Cordova, TN and Memphis, TN (Raleigh and Whitehaven Communities) www.jameschiropractic.com
You would be surprised how important the health of your back is to several other parts of your body. Visiting the chiropractor has been known to help with asthma, allergies, headaches, sore legs, pregnancy pains and more! Each time Dr. Myers and I talk I learn more about myself and my body and how to better maintain my health. I decided to allow him to share that same knowledge with my readers. So, I introduce to you Dr. Bobby Myers.
Jae: How long have you been practicing?
Dr. Myers: Over seven years.
Jae: Why is visiting a chiropractor in addition to your general practitioner important?
Dr. Myers: The difference between the chiropractor vs. a medical doctor is we are looking at the patient from a holistic, natural standpoint and how we can improve the body’s functions. A lot of times people who come to us are on a lot of medication. Our job is to try to wean them off medication so they won’t be so dependent upon it. We help to improve nerve function as well. Every nerve in your body goes to an organ no matter if it’s to your eyes, your heart, your liver, spleen, pancreas—you name it. A lot of times when those organs aren’t functioning properly it’s because those nerves are being pinched because your spine is out of alignment and it’s putting pressure on that nerve. Usually, when you go to a doctor after they diagnose you they write you a prescription and you’re gone. We offer a lot of procedures to help reduce inflammation in the body and muscles in order to help facilitate the healing process. They include muscle stimulation and we also use ice. We try to reduce the need for surgery and medication.One of my big accomplishments when I first got started was a mother who brought her two year old in to see me. The baby was very bowlegged and the doctor wanted to break both his legs and reset them. The mother came in crying and asked me to look at him. I did and started the child on a regiment that included adjustments, muscle work on the shins of the legs and making sure the baby didn’t cross his legs or sit on his knees. Six months later, the mother took her baby to the doctor and the doctor said the reset was no longer necessary because we had straightened the child’s legs out so much. My overall goal is to be more preventive in the acute stages. Here at James Chiropractic we offer wellness tips, teaching patients about their bodies and foods and nutrition so they will know how to maintain and improve their health.
Jae: What are some of your wellness tips?
Dr. Myers: One that I tell men is to stop carrying their wallets in their back pockets. This causes lower back pain in reference to pain radiating down the leg and affecting their sciatic nerve. If they’re driving while sitting on the wallet it can cause pelvic instability and unleveling with one side of the pelvis being higher than the other--throwing the body totally off track. As for my ladies, wearing heels frequently for a long period of time fatigues the muscles in the lower part of the back causing it to be tight and in constant spasm. I suggest women reduce to a lower heel height or come out of the heels every other day or every two days to give your back a chance to relax.
Jae: Is there such thing as a too high heel?
Dr. Myers: Yes there is. Think about it this way, when a woman is carrying more weight in her chest area or in her stomach because she’s pregnant the muscles she is using to carry the weight are in her back. The same thing relates to the heels. The higher the heel the more pressure you’re putting on your back. I suggest two inch heels or lower but for women who prefer higher heels be sure to give your back a rest. Also, everyone should drink plenty of water. People think we should drink 6 – 8 glasses a day but you should actually drink half of your body weight in ounces. Let’s say I weigh 200 lbs. Half of my body weight is 100, so that’s 100 oz. To figure out how many glasses that is divide it by eight. So that’s 13 or 14 8 oz. glasses of water a day. Now, if that person takes medication, smokes, drinks coffee, soda or alcohol they need to drink an extra glass. The heat also dictates how much water you should drink. Heat is very serious because most of your muscles are made of water. A lot of my clients who are having a lot of headaches, cramps or stiffness just need to drink more water because they are dehydrated.
Jae: Now, you once told me my shoulders were uneven from carrying my purse on the same shoulder all the time and suggested that I switch it to the other one often. Is that common among women?
Dr. Myers: Yes, it’s very common but pain in the legs and lower back from wearing heels is more common.
Jae: Now one of things chiropractors are known for is giving adjustments. More commonly known as cracking the neck or back, what are the benefits of an adjustment?
Myers: Adjustments increase flexibility, reduce adhesions, reduce recovery time, reduce chances of injury and help the body relax and repair itself.
Jae: You also said that chiropractors can help with allergies and sinus problems. How so?
Dr. Myers: That’s actually why I became a chiropractor. I love playing sports but I developed really bad allergies and asthma. I had several different kinds of inhalers and was even getting shots in my arm. It got so bad I couldn’t continue to play outside sports because I was frequently having allergy attacks, but I still had a love and passion for sports. While at Christian Brothers University, I became the athletic trainer for the athletes. My senior year I did my thesis on alternative care focusing on asthma. During my research, I found out more information on chiropractors and decided to shadow a chiropractor by the name of Dr. Rush Robinson. I had an asthma attack while I was shadowing him. He laid me on the table and starting palpating my spine. It was real tender there and he gave me an adjustment. I haven’t had an asthma attack since. At the time, I had been offered several scholarships to medical schools but after that experience I knew I wanted to be a chiropractor.
Jae: Oh my goodness that’s amazing! How often should someone see their chiropractor?
Dr. Myers: It depends on the patient’s history, goals and their condition. We have some clients who come in as often as once a week. But those are generally athletes who are on a wellness regiment. I have a married couple who is 74 and 72 years old. They just finished riding their bike from Washington, DC to Pennsylvania and back. They also play golf and do yoga twice a week---they’re very active. How often someone should see their chiropractor should be determined on a case by case basis.
To make an appointment at James Chiropractic call 901.752.8883.
**Tip: Ladies, the Whitehaven location contains a spa. Dr. Myers told me that lots of insurance companies will pay for spa activities if they are done in a doctor’s office. Anyone need a massage?
Business: James Chiropractic 3 Locations in Cordova, TN and Memphis, TN (Raleigh and Whitehaven Communities) www.jameschiropractic.com
You would be surprised how important the health of your back is to several other parts of your body. Visiting the chiropractor has been known to help with asthma, allergies, headaches, sore legs, pregnancy pains and more! Each time Dr. Myers and I talk I learn more about myself and my body and how to better maintain my health. I decided to allow him to share that same knowledge with my readers. So, I introduce to you Dr. Bobby Myers.
Jae: How long have you been practicing?
Dr. Myers: Over seven years.
Jae: Why is visiting a chiropractor in addition to your general practitioner important?
Dr. Myers: The difference between the chiropractor vs. a medical doctor is we are looking at the patient from a holistic, natural standpoint and how we can improve the body’s functions. A lot of times people who come to us are on a lot of medication. Our job is to try to wean them off medication so they won’t be so dependent upon it. We help to improve nerve function as well. Every nerve in your body goes to an organ no matter if it’s to your eyes, your heart, your liver, spleen, pancreas—you name it. A lot of times when those organs aren’t functioning properly it’s because those nerves are being pinched because your spine is out of alignment and it’s putting pressure on that nerve. Usually, when you go to a doctor after they diagnose you they write you a prescription and you’re gone. We offer a lot of procedures to help reduce inflammation in the body and muscles in order to help facilitate the healing process. They include muscle stimulation and we also use ice. We try to reduce the need for surgery and medication.One of my big accomplishments when I first got started was a mother who brought her two year old in to see me. The baby was very bowlegged and the doctor wanted to break both his legs and reset them. The mother came in crying and asked me to look at him. I did and started the child on a regiment that included adjustments, muscle work on the shins of the legs and making sure the baby didn’t cross his legs or sit on his knees. Six months later, the mother took her baby to the doctor and the doctor said the reset was no longer necessary because we had straightened the child’s legs out so much. My overall goal is to be more preventive in the acute stages. Here at James Chiropractic we offer wellness tips, teaching patients about their bodies and foods and nutrition so they will know how to maintain and improve their health.
Jae: What are some of your wellness tips?
Dr. Myers: One that I tell men is to stop carrying their wallets in their back pockets. This causes lower back pain in reference to pain radiating down the leg and affecting their sciatic nerve. If they’re driving while sitting on the wallet it can cause pelvic instability and unleveling with one side of the pelvis being higher than the other--throwing the body totally off track. As for my ladies, wearing heels frequently for a long period of time fatigues the muscles in the lower part of the back causing it to be tight and in constant spasm. I suggest women reduce to a lower heel height or come out of the heels every other day or every two days to give your back a chance to relax.
Jae: Is there such thing as a too high heel?
Dr. Myers: Yes there is. Think about it this way, when a woman is carrying more weight in her chest area or in her stomach because she’s pregnant the muscles she is using to carry the weight are in her back. The same thing relates to the heels. The higher the heel the more pressure you’re putting on your back. I suggest two inch heels or lower but for women who prefer higher heels be sure to give your back a rest. Also, everyone should drink plenty of water. People think we should drink 6 – 8 glasses a day but you should actually drink half of your body weight in ounces. Let’s say I weigh 200 lbs. Half of my body weight is 100, so that’s 100 oz. To figure out how many glasses that is divide it by eight. So that’s 13 or 14 8 oz. glasses of water a day. Now, if that person takes medication, smokes, drinks coffee, soda or alcohol they need to drink an extra glass. The heat also dictates how much water you should drink. Heat is very serious because most of your muscles are made of water. A lot of my clients who are having a lot of headaches, cramps or stiffness just need to drink more water because they are dehydrated.
Jae: Now, you once told me my shoulders were uneven from carrying my purse on the same shoulder all the time and suggested that I switch it to the other one often. Is that common among women?
Dr. Myers: Yes, it’s very common but pain in the legs and lower back from wearing heels is more common.
Jae: Now one of things chiropractors are known for is giving adjustments. More commonly known as cracking the neck or back, what are the benefits of an adjustment?
Myers: Adjustments increase flexibility, reduce adhesions, reduce recovery time, reduce chances of injury and help the body relax and repair itself.
Jae: You also said that chiropractors can help with allergies and sinus problems. How so?
Dr. Myers: That’s actually why I became a chiropractor. I love playing sports but I developed really bad allergies and asthma. I had several different kinds of inhalers and was even getting shots in my arm. It got so bad I couldn’t continue to play outside sports because I was frequently having allergy attacks, but I still had a love and passion for sports. While at Christian Brothers University, I became the athletic trainer for the athletes. My senior year I did my thesis on alternative care focusing on asthma. During my research, I found out more information on chiropractors and decided to shadow a chiropractor by the name of Dr. Rush Robinson. I had an asthma attack while I was shadowing him. He laid me on the table and starting palpating my spine. It was real tender there and he gave me an adjustment. I haven’t had an asthma attack since. At the time, I had been offered several scholarships to medical schools but after that experience I knew I wanted to be a chiropractor.
Jae: Oh my goodness that’s amazing! How often should someone see their chiropractor?
Dr. Myers: It depends on the patient’s history, goals and their condition. We have some clients who come in as often as once a week. But those are generally athletes who are on a wellness regiment. I have a married couple who is 74 and 72 years old. They just finished riding their bike from Washington, DC to Pennsylvania and back. They also play golf and do yoga twice a week---they’re very active. How often someone should see their chiropractor should be determined on a case by case basis.
To make an appointment at James Chiropractic call 901.752.8883.
**Tip: Ladies, the Whitehaven location contains a spa. Dr. Myers told me that lots of insurance companies will pay for spa activities if they are done in a doctor’s office. Anyone need a massage?
