Dr. Pete Lazarnick "Dr. Pete": Blog

The human spine is made up of vertebras. When one of these vertebrae become misaligned or out of place, pressure is placed on the nerves, blood vessels, and other surrounding structures. This is referred to as the Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC). Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) can evaluate and treat VSC through a repositioning of the vertebra back into place.   There are many different causes of VSC. A minor slip or bump can cause misalignment, along with more serious trauma like a car accident. It is best to seek medical treatment as soon as you experience back pain after an injury. VSC disrupts the nerve pathways in the spine, interrupting necessary messages to and from the brain. Over time, the spine and disc will begin to degenerate.   Spinal degeneration is very serious and can be difficult to treat. As the spine degenerates, the muscles, nerves, and bones adapt to the new shape. The longer left untreated, the more the body adjusts and the harder it is to adjust back to normal....

Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) treats a variety of chiropractic conditions, including sciatic pain. Sciatica is less of a medical condition and more of a symptom. When one is experiencing sciatic pain, what they are really saying is that their sciatic nerve is irritated or pinched. Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) can perform a physical examination and create a treatment plan just for you.   The sciatic nerve is the largest nerve in the body. It runs all the way through the torso, buttocks, and legs. Sciatica is often caused by herniated or bulging discs, spinal stenosis, or spinal misalignment. If you are experiencing sharp, burning sensations through the buttocks or legs, lower back pain, tingling or loss of sensation in the extremities, or difficulty controlling your legs or feet, don’t wait to contact Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete).   Until the cause of the tension is found, you will not be able to properly heal. Sciatic pain may come and go irregularly. Often, traditional medical trea...

Microcurrent therapy is used by Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete)  to help patients who are healing from injuries to the soft tissue or dealing with chronic pain. The treatment resembles electrical stimulation therapy, as electrodes are placed onto the skin in affected areas.  But the microcurrent is so small patients usually don’t feel it at all. A body’s natural electric current is disrupted when injury or disease occurs. The microcurrent used in this therapy works by simulating the electrical signals that occur naturally in a healthy body. This helps an injured body heal faster, and is also an effective way to decrease inflammation and relieve pain.  Microcurrent therapy is a great treatment for muscle spasms occurring in the back or neck. It works by gently relaxing the muscle and allowing it to return to its normal state.  This treatment is typically scheduled in short therapy sessions spread out over a course of weeks. To see if microcurrent therapy could help you, p lease contact u...

Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) helps patients rehabilitate from all kinds of injuries.  The method of icing an injury, called cryotherapy, is well known to provide cooling relief and help numb painful soft tissue injuries. Applying ice safely by using an ice pack or cold compress is an excellent way to treat muscle spasms and injuries like sprains and strains.  If icing an injury does not provide relief or your pain worsens, contact us for help. After an injury, affected soft tissue will be inflamed and icing the area reduces inflammation and pain, as well as cools the skin to constrict blood vessels and heal the area.  The healing effects of ice pack therapy can also be helpful after a flare-up in chronic pain like in the back or knee and is a cheap option or at-home relief. Cryotherapy is an effective way to manage pain at home without medication, and we also provide custom cryotherapy in the office. To learn more about cryotherapy and all the treatments provided at the practice, vis...

Non-surgical spinal decompression therapy is a safe, targeted treatment for any discs wreaking havoc on a patient’s spine or nerves.  Injured discs in the neck and back cause pain, but can also affect the rest of the body.  Herniated discs often have direct impact on the central nervous system, causing more pain to the extremities.  Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) can determine if spinal decompression is appropriate for your issue. Spinal decompression is performed with equipment that resembles a table but has moving parts.  Depending on the location of the issue, patients lie on their back or stomach, and are attached to the equipment with padded straps so distraction forces can be applied to the spine.  The treatment alternates between applying distraction forces to the vertebrae and periods of partial relaxation.  The result is the vertebrae slowly and gently separating from each other.  This creates a vacuum effect that helps discs return to their natural position, relieving pressur...

First-time chiropractic patients are welcome at the practice of Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete).  New chiropractic patients often arrive frustrated, having tried other treatment methods and not found relief from their pain or discomfort.  Chiropractic takes a systemic approach to care, meaning the whole body and the body’s ability to heal itself are considered in every case. This is why your initial consultation and assessment with a chiropractor is especially important.  We will work to understand your goals for treatment, and take a very detailed record of your current condition using a physical exam and sometimes x-rays.  From there, we can form a treatment plan to target any issues and improve overall health. What surprises most new patients is that chiropractic does not incorporate drugs as part of treatment.  Chiropractic focuses on treating the root cause of any pain, rather than masking symptoms with medication.  Whether you are in serious pain or looking to restore your body’s ...

If you have a spasm in your back or neck muscle, or even in the sciatic nerve, electrical muscle stimulation works well in relaxing the muscle and allowing it to return to its normal state rather quickly. Electrical muscle stimulation devices (EMS) have been shown to safely increase muscle strength, to decrease body weight and body fat, and to improve muscle firmness and tone in healthy individuals. Electrical muscle stimulation therapy consists of a control unit, two lead wires and two to four neurostimulation electrodes. The control unit usually has a timer, pulse width, pulse rate and sensory output knobs. The lead wires connect the control unit and the electrodes and transmit the electric current. The level of electricity administered will be controlled by Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete). Depending on the patient’s pain level, it may be intensified or reduced. If you have questions or concerns regarding chiropractic care or electrical muscle stimulation, please give us a call. To le...