Dr. Pete Lazarnick "Dr. Pete": Blog

Knee pain can affect anyone, from a professional football player to somebody just running errands on a Sunday. It is, unfortunately, a common occurrence that usually goes ignored. Leaving knee pain untended will progress whatever problem is going on into something worse. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” in Carrollton, GA, will help alleviate your knee pain. Dr. Pete also wants to prevent it from coming back with careful manipulation, stretching, and adjustments.   The knee is responsible for balance and stability and happens to be the joint in the body that bears the most weight. If you notice any knee pain while sitting, walking, or going up and down the stairs, these are all indications that something is wrong. Additionally, any clicking, popping or grinding sounds while kneeling or squatting indicate knee damage. Dr. Pete approaches knee pain treatment with a combination of therapies that integrate the strengthening and stretching of the knee with chiropractic adjustments.   Unlike yo...

Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete”, located in Carrollton, GA, understands that accidents happen. A slip, bump, fall, or another sudden trauma has the ability to cause subluxation, a misalignment in your spine. When or if an accident occurs, Dr. Pete is readily available to get you on a personalized treatment plan. While the main goal is to correct the misalignment of your vertebrae and alleviate discomfort, he also works to prevent future subluxations by building up your spinal health. If you are experiencing subluxation, symptoms include: - Swelling - Numbness and tingling - Limited mobility - Pain or discomfort - Degeneration of surrounding muscles, nerves, and bones Did you know that subluxation is a partial dislocation of the spinal cord? You can probably guess that the pain is no walk in the park. Subluxations are identified through a chiropractic exam, which consists of manual palpation and x-rays. During the manual exam, Dr. Pete will check the alignment of your pelvis, joints, and ...

Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete,” located in Carrollton, GA, treats numerous musculoskeletal problems including “frozen shoulder.” Also known as adhesive capsulitis, frozen shoulder is a condition that involves stiffness in the shoulder joint. This happens when the tissue around the shoulder joint loses its synovial fluid, causing discomfort and limited mobility. If you have significant shoulder pain, we recommend that you come in and see your Carrollton chiropractor so that the root of the problem can be diagnosed. We’d be happy to get you set up on a treatment plan! Symptoms of a frozen shoulder: - Stiffness - Very limited mobility - Dull or achy pain - Difficulty doing daily activities - Increase in these symptoms over time Women are more susceptible to this condition than men. It especially affects people who have had a stroke or mastectomy. Dr. Pete is committed to helping his patients reach the full extent of their mobility and live pain-free lives. He treats frozen shoulder with a ...

Back pain. Maybe you’re lucky enough to not have experienced it yet, but as you grow older, your chances become higher. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete,” located in Carrollton, GA, recognizes that while back pain is common, it doesn’t mean you have to suffer through it. Dr. Pete specializes in chiropractic care and pain management and will help get you back on the road to a pain-free life.  Some common causes of back pain include: - Lack of exercise - Arthritis - Improper lifting - Excess weight - Skeletal irregularities - Muscle or ligament strain - Osteoporosis - Bulging or ruptured disks - Age There are other risk factors associated with back pain, such as certain diseases, psychological conditions, and smoking. In some cases, back pain can be severe enough that only a chiropractor’s adjustments and treatment plan will help. If your back pain does not improve with rest and over-the-counter prescriptions or radiates down either of your legs, causing weakness, numbness, or tingling, it’s...

If you’re experiencing a soft tissue injury due to personal injury or auto accident, Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” can get you on the road to recovery with personalized therapy treatment. With Dr. Pete’s state of the art equipment and over 40 years of experience helping patients, there’s no better Georgia chiropractor to turn to! Dr. Pete’s holistic approach over drugs and surgery might be just what you need to get back to feeling like yourself again. There are many physical modalities out there to help patients who are struggling with chronic pain due to personal injury or auto accident. Some of the physical modalities Dr. Pete offers in his practice include: - Therapeutic Ultrasound: for treatment of most soft tissue injuries, joint pain, and muscle spasms by using high-frequency ultrasound waves on the problem area - Interferential Current Therapy: helps relieve pain and accelerate the body’s healing process by sending small electrical impulses to the nerves of the problem area - Ic...

When bodily harm occurs from being involved in any type of accident, specifically outside of your workplace, it is considered a personal injury. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” recommends coming in for a visit as soon as possible, so that he can assess the damage and get you on the road to recovery. Whether it be a single or series of adjustments, your Georgia chiropractor is one of the best options for uncovering underlying issues from your accident. Examples of personal injuries include: - Auto accidents - Motorcycle accidents - Bicycle accidents - A slip, trip, or fall While a doctor treats symptoms with prescriptions, a chiropractor works to correct the problem with focused stretching of the affected muscles and careful adjustments. Dr. Pete recommends against letting your injury go untreated since this can cause more problems down the line, and affect your quality of life even more than the accident already has. If you find that everyday tasks cannot be done without significant pain...

When you think “ultrasound,” a pregnancy is typically the first thing to come to mind. A machine that is used diagnostically to screen the body internally. But did you know that there is a therapeutic ultrasound machine designed for injuries related to soft tissues, joints, and muscle spasms? Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” takes pride in staying up to date with chiropractic methods and technology, which is why he is excited to offer therapeutic ultrasound to his patients!   Dr. Pete first applies coupling gel, much like a screening ultrasound for a pregnant woman, on the skin of the problem area. He then uses the ultrasound emitting wand and passes it over the skin, the wand producing heat. The gel reduces friction and allows better transmission of the ultrasound waves. The heat helps reduce inflammation, increase blood flow, and decrease stiffness and pain. Therapeutic ultrasound has been shown to facilitate the body’s healing process as well.   Therapeutic ultrasound has been proven ...

Have you ever accidentally contorted your body in a strange way that resulted in a sharp pain stopping mobility in a part of your body? You might have experienced a pinched nerve. Pinched nerves can occur anywhere along the spine, including in your neck and upper, mid, and lower back. They can even happen in any joint of your body. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” knows all about the dreaded pinched nerve and how painful it makes doing the simplest tasks. Sometimes the nerve can move back into place naturally. However, if the pinched nerve is severe enough, you will need spinal adjustments to correct it. Symptoms that you might have a pinched nerve include: -Lower back pain -Numbness, tingling, or burning sensation in your arms, legs, fingers, or toes -Pain radiating along your spine -Severe headaches or migraines -Pain that shoots down your arm or leg -Neck pain A pinched nerve can be caused by subluxation, disc degeneration, osteoarthritis, or disc herniation. These are silent afflicti...

When it comes to your spine’s long-term health, chiropractic care goes hand in hand with lifestyle changes. Simple things like lifting properly or standing ocassionally while working at a desk can make all the difference. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” is dedicated to educating his patients about how important it is to be mindful of your spinal wellness.  Resting and Sleeping Neck and back strain are common during rest and sleep. Sometimes we fall asleep in strange positions or angles and wake up asking ourselves, “did I sleep the wrong way?” It’s important that your pillow supports your neck and head so that everything is neutral with your spine. Lifting Lifting objects improperly is the most common way to injure your spine. Always use your legs to lift, never your back! Keep your back straight and hold the object close to your body. Never twist while picking something up and always set the object down the same way you lifted it. Talking and Texting on the Phone If you need to speak on...

Therapeutic exercise is important for restoring and rebuilding strength, balance, endurance, flexibility, and stability, all in an effort to correct a patient-specific problem. These exercises can also improve your overall health, fitness, and quality of life. Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” wants you to achieve the highest point of rehabilitation and physical fitness with his non-invasive methods. Contact your Carrollton chiropractor to begin your road to optimal health! With therapeutic exercise, Dr. Pete will work with you to: - Increase your mobility - Improve your balance - Reduce your overall rigidity - Release any muscles, tendons, or fascia that are contracted - Mobilize your joints - Improve your circulation - Improve your respiratory capacity - Improve your coordination - Improve your posture Therapeutic exercise has also been proven to reduce stress and improve sleep quality. With all of its numerous benefits, everyone should be partaking in therapeutic exercise. Think you mig...

Dr. Pete Lazarnick “Dr. Pete” is readily available to you when accidents happen unexpectedly in everyday life, such as whiplash injury due to a sporting mishap or auto accident. According to Mayo Clinic, “whiplash is a neck injury due to forceful, rapid back-and-forth movement of the neck, like the cracking of a whip.” The sooner you come in to see your Carrollton chiropractor, the sooner we can get you on the road to recovery! Symptoms of whiplash include: - Neck pain and stiffness - Worsening of pain with neck movement - Loss of range of motion in the neck - Headaches, most often starting at the base of the skull - Tenderness or pain in the shoulder, upper back or arms - Tingling or numbness in the arms - Fatigue - Dizziness - Blurred vision - Ringing in the ears (tinnitus) - Sleep disturbances - Irritability - Difficulty concentrating - Memory problems - Depression We offer a variety of services to help manage pain and treat whiplash damage, such as chiropractic adjustments, therape...