Dr. Pete Lazarnick "Dr. Pete": Blog

Located in Carrollton, GA, Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete)’s modern facility offers diathermy to relieve all your muscle and joint-related conditions. To learn more if diathermy, an electric current therapy is the right treatment plan for you, visit www.askdrpete.com today! What Is Diathermy? Diathermy is a painless and safe therapy that uses manageable levels of heat and electric current to soothe patients suffering from irritated nerves and other issues relating to the muscles and joints.  There are three types of diathermy: short-wave, microwave, and ultrasound diathermy. Short-wave diathermy sends high-frequency waves to generate heat in the targeted tissue. Besides relieving pain, this type of diathermy also heals wounds and facilitates the restoration of damaged cells. Unlike short-wave, microwave diathermy targets tissues of lesser depth. Ultrasound diathermy focuses on sending current to deep tissues in the body. Benefits Studies have shown diathermy aids in blood flow, reducing...

Have you bruised your tailbone? If so, you need the holistic treatments at the Carrollton chiropractic office of Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete). We specialize in non-addictive, non-surgical treatment of injuries to the spinal column and its associated soft tissues, tailbone injuries included. The tailbone, also known as the coccyx, is a conical structure made up of fused vertebrae that dangles from the end of the spinal column. It is supported by the muscles and ligaments of the pelvic region. Pain in this area (also called coccydynia) is likelier to be caused by bruising to these tissues than a fracture in the bone itself. Injuries in this area are a bit unusual but can be caused by activities such as bicycling or horseback riding. Unless a sciatic nerve is being compressed, the pain will mostly be dull and throbbing but may worsen when the patient sits down or bends over. When a patient complains of pain from a tailbone injury, we’ll do tests to eliminate other possible causes. These...