DRX9000 spinal decompression treatment for sciatica, back pain and herniated and bulging discs is quite simply a pain relieving, alternative treatment for patients who experience chronic back and leg pain or chronic neck and arm pain.

The DRX9000 (which treats the lumbar spine for lower back conditions) and the DRX9000C (which treats the cervical spine for neck and arm pain) are forms of treatment referred to as “non-surgical spinal decompression therapy.”

Spinal decompression therapy is an effective treatment option for the management of pain and disability for patients who are suffering from lower back pain, leg pain and/or sciatica and nerve or joint and soft tissue pain generated from the discs in the low back or neck.

The application of treatment with the DRX9000 is designed to apply decompression forces to compressed and degenerative structures of the spine.

Non-surgical spinal decompression treatment involves a series of rhythmic, intermittent and alternating stretching and relaxation cycles. The gentle forces are targeted to the injured spinal areas which aim to relieve the pain and symptoms associated with herniated discs, bulging discs, sciatica and facet syndromes (like facet arthritis).

We offer this therapy in the Denver, Colorado metro area. DRX9000 spinal decompression is available at our Lakewood chiropractic clinic.

I believe the effectiveness of alternative health care. I practice holistic chiropractic and complimentary and alternative medicine. I practice a version of sports chiropractic that I term ’sports medicine without the medicine.’

Have you ever wondered why medicine is not considered ‘alternative’ and natural health care isn’t the standard?

In all seriousness, I believe that  you should attempt to stay out of the ‘health care system.’ It’s a ’sickness care system.’

Nothing about it gives you better health. Drugs given to a healthy person will make them sick. Have you ever seen what they feed people in the hospital?

I mean… are you kidding me?

You have people in there who are sick, diseased, dying, giving birth, infected, injured and you further insult their bodies with a bunch of dead food?

WARNING: Watching the video below may irritate you.

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For the past several years herniated disc treatment with non-surgical spinal decompression has been my treatment of choice for bulging and herniated discs.

Since the introduction of non-surgical spinal decompression to our clinic, we’ve helped hundreds of patients from Lakewood, Littleton and the entire Denver, Colorado metro area. And as safe and effective  that non-surgical spinal decompression is, unfortunately, there have been people we haven’t been able to help as well. It’s a ‘double tough’ condition.

If there’s one absolute that I can conclude from my experience it’s this- you can’t ‘tough out’ a herniated disc.

Prior to the addition of the DRX9000 Spinal Decompression machine, in our clinic we predominantly utilized conservative and specific chiropractic care, a back pain relief machine called the ATM2, lifestyle modifications (including case specific stretches and/or exercises) and physical and manual therapy.

But sometimes this approach just plain fell short.

By utilizing clinical discretion and adding spinal decompression therapy when appropriate we’ve dramatically increased our success rate in providing treatment for herniated disc pain sufferers to help them get ‘back in the game.’

Of course, sometimes surgery ends up being inevitable, but more often than not the non-surgical spinal decompression approach is very effective at relieving sciatica, leg and arm pain and/or neck and low back pain caused by herniated or bulging discs.

That’s been my experience anyway.

One of the main reasons I like spinal decompression therapy is that not only is it capable of relieving your pain, it’s capable of making the tissues that are causing the pain healthier.

If you think you may have a bulging disc or a herniated disc (or you’ve already been diagnosed with one) and you want to explore alternatives to back surgery and you live in Lakewood, Littleton, Denver or the surrounding area, call our clinic and set up a consultation with me to go over your individual case- each person has unique needs.

Note: If you want to know more about the DRX9000 and spinal decompression therapy you can go here for DRX9000 reviews. Here’s another DRX9000 review by a top radiologist.

As far as DRX9000 reviews on spinal decompression therapy go, this is a pretty good one. It’s by radiologist, Terry Yochum, who along with Lindsay J. Rowe of Australia, authored the radiology textbook Essentials of Skeletal Radiology. 3rd ed. He’s been around a while and seen a fair share of herniated disc treatments up close and personal on MRI.

As a back surgery alternative, DRX9000 spinal decompression can be an effective treatment for herniated discs, as you saw in the video. It can also be an option for the treatment of spinal stenosis in some cases. Non-surgical spinal decompression becomes more appropriate if conservative physical therapies such as stretching, strengthening, chiropractic and core stabilization exercises are not providing sufficient back pain relief. More DRX9000 reviews to come.

Here’s my list of healthy Valentine gift ideas, especially for people in Denver and Colorado. Holidays don’t always have to be a reason to self indulge to the point where you sacrifice your health.

I hope this list can help you think of ways to recommit yourself to choosing wellness. If you can learn to think that way, your life will change. You’ll feel so much better, accomplish more and get all there is to get out of life.

Health is a gift you can give to yourself and others- all year round. Keep in mind while reading this you aren’t limited to just one idea!

So, without further ado (in no particular order), here is my Healthy Valentines Day Gift List, Colorado style…

1. Massage Gift Certificate at Massage Advantage Lakewood (Buy a package of six massages or more and get them all for $39/hour! Gift cards do NOT expire and they are sharable)
2. A weekend Colorado Ski and Spa Romance package
3. Organic whole leaf Green tea gift basket from the best tea store in Colorado “In-Tea” (Tell Carol I sent you)
4. A membership at Littleton Yoga Center (first class is free to new members)
5. A nice bottle of organic Red Wine (bring on the resveratrol, skip the sulfites)
6. Dinner for two at the romantic Manor House in picturesque Ken Caryl Valley
7. Pamper Yourself (or your Valentine) at my friend, Jessica Bachus’s website
8. An Italian dinner at “Best of Denver” Cafe Jordano (used to be my secret ‘hole in the wall’ but the word has gotten out)
9. A private serenade by local legend and one of my all-time favorites, Rich Italiano and the Rich Italiano Band (He’s a lovable cross between Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Milton Berle and Elvis)
10. A gift certificate for dinner at Romano’s Italian Restaurant, family owned by another one of my favorites, Ellie Romano
11. Enroll in master of personal development and good friend Bill Sumner’s MasterMind Experience (HURRY begins Feb 8th)
12. A romantic day ice skating outdoors in Boulder
13. Watch a soul-stirring movie (or two) that evokes tears of inspiration and love. My list: Field of Dreams, The Day of the Dolphin, Chariots of Fire, Dead Poets Society, Shakespeare in Love, Gladiator, Cinderella Man, Brian’s Song, World’s Fastest Indian, The Pursuit of Happyness, The Notebook, Legend’s of the Fall, On Golden Pond, Term’s of Endearment, A Walk to Remember, Marley and Me)
14. A home spa day. A bath, meditation, a walk, favorite music, healthy meals, another bath, give each other a massage- be creative, relaxed and peaceful with each other
15. A relationship building seminar by Bill Sumner, “The Inevitable Relationship.” (2/19/10) This seminar is for people of action who want to be part of a powerful program experiencing and learning revolutionary technologies for creating an unbelievable relationship.
16. An infrared home sauna from Colorado’s Luxsauna (One of my favorite healthy therapies for weight loss, detoxification, stress reduction. Located in Lakewood, they deliver fast!)
17. A healthy active outfit or two from Born Fit Clothing (A great Colorado company)
18. A nourishing organic lunch at OrganixxRestaurant
19. Followed by a healthy organic dinner at Mercury Cafe
20. A gift basket full of healthy goodies from Sunflower Markets or Vitamin Cottage, or Whole Foods
21. Healthy anti-oxidant rich sweets from Denver’s own “The Chocolate Therapist”
22. A weekend at the 5-star world renowned BroAdmoor in Colorado Springs- special because I got married there. (The author will accept gifts for this one )
23. Make a deal with the baby sitter and give your wife some ‘coupons’ for babysitting time that she can have ‘in the bank’ for some girl time later
24. A beautifying skin system from my good friend and hair dresser Lisa Comandari
25. My favorite blender in the world (Stay tuned here for more recipes and videos on how to ‘make this blender sing’)
26. Healthy ceramic cookware from the Compleat Gourmet (Say hi to my good friend Barb Trexler when you’re there)
27. A massage chair
28. Innovative jewelery (made from old scrabble tiles!) You have to check out Colorado company HappenStance. Of important note: They donate a portion of sales to Dolls for Daughters which was created by Jessica Bachus in December 2007 – in memory of her daughter Kenzi Bachus. This inspirational Non-Profit Organization collects dolls for underprivileged children throughout the year and distributes them to local Denver charities during the holiday season. (God bless, Jessica)
29. Wild Alaskan Sockeye, King, and Silver Salmon (This is one thing you should splurge on throughout the year, the health benefits are incomparable)
    
30. A healthy breakfast in bed. Frozen organic berries, shredded coconut, chopped almonds and walnuts, granola with almond milk. (See rest of list for what to do after)
31. A silent walk in the park holding hands
32. An invigorating walk with the dogs at a no leash dog park
33. My favorite juicer in the world (This gift alone is worth years of optimum health!)
34. An iPhone? What about a headset that protects iPhone users from electromagnetic radiation
35. A gift of health that keeps on giving… a membership to my gym, Club Form in Littleton, owner Sean Gale is a great inspiration. classes are unique and not the ’same ol’
36. A romantic Estes Park getaway
37. Subscription to a healthy magazine
38. A TRX Home Training System (One of my favorite ways to exercise anytime, anywhere, in Colorado)
39. A healthy nutrition and cookbook.  Here’s one of my all-time favorites: Nourishing Traditions by Sally Fallon,
40. Spend a lazy morning (or day) at the Tattered Cover Book Store in a cozy chair with a latte
41. An organic sleep system and bedding
42. Custom foot orthotics (For anyone who has foot, leg, hip or back pain, this would be a gift that would keep on giving)
43. A gym membership at 24 hour Fitness (See Miss Colorado, Ginny May, at Littleton/Belleview Sport
44. A soft, new, luxurious organic cotton blanket (Use it to wrap another gift in)
45. A big meaningful kiss… along with a promise to give a big meaningful kiss every day from here on out
46. A new house? See Mike Burns or Mike Haywood
47. A hot bath with essential oils, coconut water, coconut milk, red rose petals and red wine
48. Here’s a website devoted to helping you ladies find Valentine’s gifts for men
49. Complete chiropractic examination at Evocare Center for Physical Health (Mention this article to get Valentine’s special: $25 includes exam, x-ray, & consultation
50. Saturday February 13th is a new moon. During a new moon, the cleansing capabilities of the body are optimized and it’s capacity for detoxing is at its peak. Prepare a hot bath an add sea salt, baking soda and eucalyptus. Drink a lot of pure fresh water and go to bed early. Sleep, heal. If this seems ‘out there’ to some of you, think again. The moon moves vast oceans of waters, your body is 70% water- very cleansing and peaceful.
51. A paraffin bath (she’ll know what it is)
52. A gift from Colorado jewelry maker Circle Of Friends Jewelery and Gems. They also donate to Dolls for Daughters
53. How about some local spa elegance? Salon Foushee in Littleton. Owner Kara is wonderful. 1st class place (amazing pedicures)
54. Here’s a list of Colorado mountain retreats
55. This may be my all-time favorite ’secret activity’ in Colorado-the Tennessee Pass Cook House. You snowshoe about a mile back in the woods to a secluded yurt and then partake in a gourmet cooked 5-star meal that they pack in. Amazing experience. (Shhh, don’t tell anyone!)
56. A romantic B&B
57. A getaway to a private ghost town (Dunton Hot Springs)  Truly one of the premier places in Colorado, if not anywhere in the world.
58. A day shopping at Vail $$$$
59. A day shopping at Cherry Creek $$$
60. A day shopping at Wal-Mart $
61. Lock yourself in a room and make love all day… Priceless!
62. A dog sledding tour for two
63. A romantic snowshoe hike & picnic in the woods. (Click here for the best places in Colorado)
64. Snowmobiling tour in Breckenridge
65. A holistic nutrition class
66. Indoor Golf Lessons (CO Springs)
67. Indoor Golf Lessons (Denver)
68. A gift certificate to Boulder Running Company
69. Horrible back pain interfering with your love life? Try Spinal Disc Decompression Therapy on the DRX9000
70. A new car! (See my friends Henry Block at Quality Mitsubishi or Randy Gradishar at Phil Long Ford
71. A truly healthy and delicious dinner at Root Down
72. A personal trainer
73. Healthy skin care products- Sanitas
74. Oxygen therapy for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue sufferers
75. A nap
76. An Amazon Kindle pre-loaded healthy books. (FREE 2-day shipping on Valentine’s gifts.)
77. A membership to Denver Botanic Gardens
78. Q-link products
79. A “Learn How to Golf DVD” (A back friendly ‘Dr. Spallone Approved’ method of perfecting your golf swing from my good friend Rob Bernard
80. Hire personal trainer Dan Demuth
81. A healthy gift basket from WellBaskets.com
    
82. Begin some new habits. Here’s one of my favorite resources for local farms that sell all-natural grass-fed and organic meats, game and raw dairy- www.EatWild.com
    
83. Cancel all your activities, unplug the phone and try to be thankful, gracious and loving for all that you have in your life. If you can’t do this all day. Do it for however long you can. When was the last time you did that?
    
84. Here’s a great life changing gift you may not have thought of- mind mapping software. It’s how I organize my businesses, my practice and my life. NovaMind mind mapping software
    
85. Manicure? Pedicure? Fingers and Toes Salon
    
86. A FitBook (Tracks your goals, workouts and progress) I love their slogan… Live. Life. Fit.
    
87. BONUS GIFT goes here… please contribute one of your healthy Valentine gift ideas ideas below
    
88. What the hey… get married! How about a “Mountain Top Matrimony at Loveland Ski Resort“  (I proposed on Valentine’s day 8 years ago! Happy ‘Proposal anniversary’ sweetie
    
89. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Retreat
90. Gift Certificate to Vitamin Cottage
91. Make a Valentines Day stocking filled with luxurious healthy spa goodies (Who says stockings are only for Christmas?)
92. Gift Cards: Whole Foods
93. Instead of candy, have healthy Valentines snacks set out- graze
    
94. Single? Get a new best friend and change an animals life- adopt a Valentine pet at the animal shelter
95. Laugh. It’s proven to make you healthier and live longer.  Valentine’s Day Improv Comedy, Bovine Metropolis Theater, Saturday, February 13th at 8:00 PM
96. Healthy delectable indulgence: Strawberries, dark chocolate (70% or more cacao) and a nice organic wine.
97. His and hers snow shoes from REI
    
98. An heirloom family portrait at Baumgartner Portraiture
99. Sign up for yoga at Rishi’s Crossing in Lakewood. Thank you to my friends Mary Ann and Bruce Plocher and yoga guru Asia Cyr!
100. Healthy non-toxic cookware
101. A night at the opera

Whew! This was a lot of work but very fun. I hope that in some way I can help make a healthy impact on your choices. Many of the businesses I have mentioned above are owned by people who are members of my practice and have become great friends.

The creation of this list made me realize how blessed I am to have such wonderful people in my life.

In health, with love (of course, on Valentine’s Day),

Dr. Ron

P.S. PLEASE comment below and give me insight, opinions and feel free to contribute. There will be people and places and things that I just plain forgot to include that are deserving of making this list. let’s work on it together!

P.S.S. If you choose some of these ideas, please come back and let me know. I would love to hear your story. (Except for #61 )

P.S.S. Please share this, maybe you can help someone. After all that’s what love is about, right?

Best Lakewood Chiropractors

Being a Colorado sports chiropractor is the best. It’s a year-round affair.

Colorado is perpetually regarded as one of the healthiest states in the union. One of the biggest reasons, I believe, is due to the high participatory level of outdoor activities and sports. (Which is why I chose to make Colorado my home)

A few years ago I was given the honor of being Colorado’s Sports Chiropractor of the Year by the Colorado Chiropractic Association and CEPA’s (The chiropractic association for the Care of Elite and Professional Athlete’s) National Chiropractor of the Year. (blush, blush)

Because it’s just what I do, I understand it.

But you may not even be aware that a sports chiropractor can play an important role in the management and treatment of not only your injuries but your ability to perform and excel in your sport- whether it’s on a team or for you individually.

Here are some of the top athletes in the world explaining why they include chiropractic care in their sports medicine routine.

In the video below, you’ll see my good friend and mentor Nick Athens taking care of the San Francisco 49ers. (This is where I worked before moving my sports injury clinic to Colorado.)

Above is Joe Montana after his treatment here in Denver at Mile High Stadium.

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by Dr. Ron Spallone, DC. Chiropractor in Littleton, CO.

I’ve lived in Littleton, Colorado for about 13 years now.

After finishing my professional studies I looked on the map for a place that I thought I could live for the rest of my life, literally.

There were a fair amount of chiropractors in Littleton, but I liked that the community supported natural health and wellness. I packed my Toyota 4-runner with some clothes and fishing gear and drove across the west in what is now a very memorable journey.

I chose Colorado to set up my chiropractic and natural health clinic because of the quality of the lifestyle. I grew up camping, fishing and playing sports all year round. I have an affinity for the open country, especially the west.

I grew up in the Sierra Nevada mountains in a small one stoplight town on a dirt road. I like that Denver and Littleton have a small town feel with big city amenities.

I’ve been here ever since and proudly embrace Colorado as my home. I’m proud to be a chiropractor in Littleton.

If I hypothetically asked you to list the 3 most important things in your life, what would they be?

Wait, this shouldn’t be hypothetical, let’s play for real. What are they?

Write them down before you read on…

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What’s the best lower back exercise? Drum roll please…

There isn’t one- but here’s what you really need to know to help get rid of low back pain.

There are literally hundreds of exercises and treatments for lower back pain. Some require expensive equipment, some are moves adapted from yoga or maybe it’s a lower back stretch or stress reduction technique. Plenty of things can be done at home. And when it comes down to it, you’re the one that has to choose what to do to help manage your pain.

How?

By listening to your body. One of the major virtues in life is to learn how to listen to the inner wisdom of your body. I mean really listen. Memorize the following rules, they’ll teach you how to choose the best lower back exercise.

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If your question is, ‘Who is the ‘best Denver chiropractor?’ The answer is only important if that person is the best chiropractor for you.

I’ve had the privilege of treating some very high profile athletes, so my name has been thrown into that best Denver chiropractor category, which is humbling but inaccurate.

There are no ‘Chiropractor Olympics.’ Health care is not a sport and its definitely not about the provider.

As a Denver chiropractor, my job as complimentary and alternative medicine practitioner (C.A.M.) to help people who are looking for the best natural approach to having less pain and a better life.

Sometimes the most important thing about being the best chiropractor for you is to recognize where my limitations may be and to steer you in the right direction.

This site has 3 main purposes and they’re all far more reaching than just striving to be the best chiropractor in Denver.

I’ll pour my heart and my head into delivering valuable information on this website. Here’s what this site is meant to do…

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