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...

Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) in Carrollton, GA is proud to offer revolutionary technology, Kinesio taping (KT) to patients! Designed to help with joint-related pain and sports injury, kinesiology tape is a beneficial tool used in treatment plans. To learn more about KT, visit www.askdrpete.com for more information.  What is Kinesio Taping? Kinesiology tape is a therapeutic tape applied to the body to reduce pain and swelling, support joints, and improve function. Unlike other tapes on the market, the Kinesio tape method was first invented in the 1970s for athletes to play and move without restriction. Method Your Carrollton, GA chiropractor will apply kinesiology tape using specific patterns depending on the type of injury you’re facing. Most treatments require any excess hair to be trimmed for the tape to adhere to your skin’s surface. To get patients comfortable using the tool even at home, Dr. Pete will walk you through the process of removing and redressing the tape. When using t...

Dr. Pete Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) is here for all of your chiropractic needs. He treats more complex injuries, stemming from things like car accidents, all the way to Arthralgia. That is the medical term for joint pain. Patients with arthritis often struggle with arthralgia. If other treatments aren’t working for you, contact our office in Carrollton, GA, today.   Joint pain ranges from very mild to severely debilitating. It’s all very personalized for each patient. When arthralgia becomes extreme, individuals struggle to walk or even move. Arthritis isn’t the only thing that causes joint pain. A few other factors are nutritional deficiencies, bursitis, muscle strain, gout, dislocation, fibromyalgia, an underactive thyroid, multiple sclerosis, lupus, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, sprains, rickets, tendonitis, and sarcoidosis.   The cause of your arthralgia is linked to the severity of your pain. It’s important that you get a correct diagnosis. At your appointme...

“Arthritis” is a term that refers to joint inflammation, but there’s a lot more nuance to it than that. It’s also the most common cause of back pain and debilitation among Americans. At Dr. Pete’s Carrollton chiropractic office, we provide treatments that are fitted to each patient’s health history. In the case of osteoarthritis, a lot of our efforts will be focused on preventing more damage. Osteoarthritis differs from rheumatic arthritis in that it is not an autoimmune condition. Instead, it is what happens when the cartilage within joints wears down. Cartilage is a slippery substance that provides cushioning and lubrication, but if its surface becomes pitted from erosion, it won’t be able to do its jobs as well. As bones are able to move less freely, the joints will become more sensitive. In the most extreme cases, bones may rub against each other, causing them to become deformed or for bits of them to splinter off. Cartilage erosion is a degenerative process, but people are at grea...

The most common therapeutic procedure performed by Dr. Peter Lazarnick (Dr. Pete) is known as “spinal manipulation,” also called a “chiropractic adjustment. The object of this treatment is to reduce the subluxation, with the goals of increasing range of motion, reducing nerve irritably and improving function. Adjustments are an excellent way to keep the body functioning at its highest level. Through spinal manipulation, also called manual therapy, Dr. Lazarnick will use his hands to apply a controlled, sudden force to a specific joint. Patients may hear a popping noise, such as when you crack your knuckles, but the end result will leave you pain-free. In addition to spinal manipulation, Dr. Lazarnick uses a unique approach to soft tissue manual therapy that most chiropractors are not trained in. Dr. Lazarnick may also suggest heat therapy, cryotherapy, electrical stimulation, or traction table therapy. If you have questions or concerns regarding chiropractic care or spinal manipulation...