Chiropractic entries

For 23 years I have treated people working 8 hours per day sitting at a computer. The problems are fairly common due to common poor posture at the work station. Slouching, sitting crooked and leaning forward are common postures. It is easy to just say- Sit Up Straight… Usually after you try to sit straight, [...]

Dr. Steven W. Kaplan of Crossroads Chiropractic Center has helped many patiens with migrane symptoms. Pain in the back of the head, temples and behind the eyes are all common. Visual disturbances, light and sound sensitivity are also common. Nausea and dizziness can also occur. The upper cervical regions has a lot to do with [...]

Carpal Tunnel has obviously increased in incidence over the years especially with the increased use of computers. If you have numbness and/or tingling in your fingers, you may have Carpal Tunnel. This needs to be differentiated from cervical-brachial radiculitis which is a pinched nerve in the neck. This can also cause numbness in the fingers. [...]

Most people come to see us for neck or back pain. We get many positive comments from our patients but some of the most common are. I can breathe easier after my treatments. My sinuses cleared up after the last adjustment. My stomach is not upset any more. These comments verify the connection of the [...]

About 10 years ago I started putting all of my low back injury patients on a routine of daily stretches and core exercises. The stretches included hip rotator, hamstrings, quads and calf. Prior to this I had my patients doing core exercises 3 times per week, but the patients still had aggravations. Changing this to [...]

Just think about it. When you are stressed, you are feeling overloaded. Your muscles are probably tight and you are fatigued. These symptoms are all signs that your nervous system is not functioning well. If you are feeling overloaded, you have so many things going on, that your brain can’t process them all. When your [...]

Dr. Steven Kaplan, a Bellevue, Chiropractor educates all his patients to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle. This includes staying active, eating correctly, drinking lots of water, keeping a positive attitute and maintenance chiropractic care. Activity is hugh. Keeping your joints moving, muscles in good tone and bones strong is of utmost importance. Eating fresh vegetables [...]

I have helped many patients with low back pain and sciatica throughout the years. For the past 5-6 years we have added spinal decompression. This therapy helps us isolate the disc involved and help “plump” it up and take pressure off the nerve. This therapy along with Chiropractic adjustments seems to be a big key [...]

A patient presented to Dr. Kaplans office in Bellevue with Headaches above the eye. The patient also complained of neck stiffness and just feeling out of it. A physical examination revealed that the first cervical vertebra was rotated to the left. X-ray confirmed the misalignment with no sign of fracture or pathology. Dr. Kaplan explained [...]

Dr. Steven Kaplan D.C. has been helping people heal from auto injuries for 27 years. The injuries are a combination of injuries to the soft tissues including muscles, ligaments and joint capsules. The biomechanical integrity of the spine is also altered. Vertebral motor units are misaligned causing pressure on joints and discs while also causing [...]