Brooks Chiropractic

Shakopee chiropractor Dr. Brooks Laber discusses benefits of Turmeric, and how to incorporate more of it into your everyday routine.  If you have any questions feel free to give us a call at (952)456-6611 or visit us at Brooks Chiropractic.

For a lot of patients, some of the scarier news they can receive from me or another doctor is that they have a disc bulge or herniation.  Most people when they hear the words disc bulge immediately think they are going to have risky surgery.  What people don’t know is that 30% of people walking around have disc bulges and never even know it.  Its only when a bulge puts pressure on a nerve that we feel the symptoms like numbness and pain.  The great news, your local Shakopee chiropractor can provide conservative treatment that most times can alleviate the pain, and actually get the disc to heal on its…

Ever wonder what the most common complaint that causes people to seek out a chiropractor in Shakopee, MN is?  By far the most common guesses include auto injury, disc bulges and sciatica, or work injuries.  It’s always a little shock when they find out that something as simple as computer posture is the number one reason people come to see me.  Prolonged periods of sitting at work, school, or even just playing on the Ipad at home can lead to some pretty severe pain in the neck and upper back. So what happens when you sit a lot in front of a computer?  Prolonged bad posture typically has a few common…

Unfortunately for most of us living in Shakopee, MN enjoying our lovely fall, winter is finally here.  As we all know with winter comes snow, ice, and wind.  And for some of us this will unfortunately lead to a car accident due to conditions.  The following blog is to give you some information about how your local Shakopee chiropractic office can help treat majority of car accident injuries including: whiplash, headaches, arm or leg pain, back pain, and disc/nerve pain. One of the most common questions that most people ask is should I come in right after an accident to get checked out?  The answer is absolutely!  Soft tissue injuries like…

For most patients that come in for care, who continually suffering from bulging disc, pinched nerves, degenerative disc disease, and lower back injuries, just getting through your normal everyday life is a struggle.  Not only do some of these conditions cause chronic pain, but if advanced cases can lead to muscle weakness, and loss of sensation.  This blog hopefully give you hope, and shows how a local Shakopee chiropractor uses flexion distraction to relieve pain, reduce pressure on nerves, and help heal that low back.   So what is a flexion distraction table, and how will it help alleviate some of my low back pain?  In the video below Dr.…

How many of you have thought of going to your local Shakopee Chiropractor for shoulder injuries?  It is surprising how often people don’t think of a chiropractor for shoulder injuries, when in fact they should be one of the first practitioners you should visit.  Chiropractors are some of the best when it comes to a proper physical exam, treatment options, and knowing when to refer for more advanced cases.  In the video below, Dr. Brooks explains what a chiropractor can do for you to help alleviate and fix some of your shoulder issue.  He talks about different treatment options, and why each one of the can be really effective in…

If you had to guess what the leading cause of missed work days would be, what would you guess?  I would imagine that most of us would take a shot at being sick, or staying home with sick kiddos.  How many would have guessed that back pain is the most common reason to miss work?  In fact, not only is it the most common reason to miss work but it is the second most common reason for visiting your doctor’s office, outnumbered only by upper-respiratory infections.  It’s estimated that 80% of people will experience back pain at some point in their lives.  The purpose of this article is to give…

If you stumbled across this blog chances are either you or a loved one are probably in a good deal of pain or discomfort, and to that I say “OUCHIE”!  The purpose of this blog is to show some of the benefits behind traction therapy, what is actually happening, and why it is fast becoming the first choice for treatment with conditions like: disc bulge, herniation, sciatica, leg numbness, and back pain.   This type of pain can be one of the most painful, debilitating, and frustrating issues that most people have to deal with.  If anything, I hope this blog gives you hope that for one, most people with the condition do…

Quick video blog talking about where to find quality supplements.  I hear a lot of times people get there supplements from Target, Walmart, or online shopping.  The video below talks about why you want to be careful where you get your supplements, as well as what to look for in a good supplement.  It also mentions where to find quality supplements, from trusted retailers.  Any questions about supplements, or issues give us a call at (952)456-6611 or visit us at www.shakopeechiropractormn.com.

How many weekend warriors are like me, grab the golf bag out of storage and go rip 200 balls at the range pretending to be like Rory? Like me, not many take golf to be the physically demanding sport that it can be. For example, according to Dr. Greg Wells “during the swing it is estimated the average male recruits 30 pounds of muscle and uses nearly every single joint in the boy to produce 2,000 pounds of force in less than 0.2 seconds”. 2,000 pounds of force, not such a calm, and easy game is it. It’s no wonder that more than 80% of golfers suffer from pain related…