Importance of “Me Time”

Most of us advise that self-care is essential for happiness, but many of us don’t practice what we preach. At Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we understand that you’re busy and finding the time to take proper care of yourself can be hard. However, Dr. Christopher Brill encourages you to spend a few moments to concentrate on your own health and wellness so that you can reap the benefits of alone time.

Alone time has the ability to reboot our brains, help us unwind, and make us more productive overall. It also allows time for deep thinking, gives space for self-discovery and improves our concentration. It’s true that reserving time for yourself is good every now and then, but it’s the constant repetition of this habit which soothes you and makes sure that you’re functioning at your optimum – mentally, physically, and emotionally. If you can’t visit us for a massage or some form of chiropractic treatment, at least do us the favor of activating your own self-soothing system by utilizing time for yourself.

To learn about the services we provide at our practice, visit www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Christopher Brill at Therapeutic Solutions LLC in Newport News, VA, call 757-873-4131. 

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Christopher Brill

Therapeutic Solutions LLC

Chiropractic & Wellness Center

716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606

 

757-873-4131

Fertility Issues and How Chiropractic Can Help

Nothing is more frustrating than fertility troubles. Creating a family is often the number one goal for someone to achieve in life and having difficulties with that can be frustrating, saddening, and not to mention costly. However, when becoming pregnant is difficult, the first thing you should try is chiropractic care. Here at Therapeutic Solutions, LLC in Newport News, VA, Dr. Christopher Brill has experience treating women having trouble conceiving.

When the nerves throughout the body do not have a clear path to and from the brain, messages are disrupted and the body does not function as it should. Dysfunctional nerves are often present because the spine is not in line. When the spine is misaligned, this is called a subluxation. These subluxations put pressure on the nerves and blood vessels, as well as other parts of the body, disrupting messages to and from the brain. This leads to impaired organ function and general health, including fertility.

When your spine is in line, the rest of your body is functioning as it should. Dr. Brill can make spinal adjustments to put the spine back in line and relieve the pressure that can be causing fertility problems. Spinal adjustments consist of small, quick movements to the spine and joints.

If you or a loved one is struggling to become pregnant, consider coming into Therapeutic Solutions for an evaluation! For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Christopher Brill

Therapeutic Solutions LLC

Chiropractic & Wellness Center

716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606

757-873-4131

Benefits of Regular Chiropractic Care

It doesn’t matter whether or not you suffer from chronic pain or just occasional discomfort, chiropractic care is best used as a preventative measure, not a reactive measure. Unfortunately, most people are unaware of all of the benefits of keeping your spine and nervous system healthy with regular chiropractic care. At Therapeutic Solutions LLC in Newport News, VA, we’re making it easier than ever to receive treatment by accepting Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO!

 

One of the best things about chiropractic care is that it is a drug-free and surgery-free path to healing naturally. People have reported chiropractic benefits help to improve:

• Back Pain
• Headaches
• Ear Infections
• Neck Pain
• Arthritis and joint pain
• Scoliosis
• Asthma
• Blood pressure
• Organ function

Dr. Christopher Brill of Therapeutic Solutions LLC in Newport News, VA is an excellent resource to improve your overall health. His extensive training in the healing sciences has given him the ability to help patients heal themselves. Because the nervous system controls every cell and organ in your body, Dr. Brill focuses his attention on the health of your spine being properly aligned.

 

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.comor feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff in Newport News, VA at 757-873-4131.

 

Yours in Good Health,

 

Dr. Christopher Brill

Therapeutic Solutions LLC

Chiropractic & Wellness Center

716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606

757-873-4131

Stress and Chiropractic Care

Here at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we provide chiropractic treatment for many types of injuries, trauma, and health conditions. One of these conditions includes physical and emotional stress, which can cause a variety of problems for the patient. There are three main types of stress: chemical, physical, and emotional. All types of stress can be disastrous to the patient.

 

There are many negative effects of stress on the body, which Dr. Christopher Brill focuses on correcting. The negative effects of stress can include:

• Depression
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Obesity
• Headaches and migraines
• Insomnia

We offer various types of chiropractic treatments to help treat stress, whether it is emotional, physical, or chemical. A common treatment offered for stress is with adjustments, which includes proper alignment of the spine for better overall health. Chiropractic massage and therapeutic exercise are also offered here at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, and can do wonders to relieve stress. Patients benefit by getting chiropractic care for stress as it provides overall health to help with other issues, not just the stress they are dealing with.  For more information, visits us at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com, or Call our office at 757-873-4131 to schedule a no cost consultation.

Yours in Good Health,

 

Dr. Christopher Brill

Therapeutic Solutions LLC

Chiropractic & Wellness Center

716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606

757-873-4131

Intersegmental Traction Tables

Intersegmental traction tables gently help reestablish the normal ranges of the body’s spine. These tables also help facilitate muscle relaxation and reduce muscle spasms. It has been shown that daily use of an intersegmental traction table greatly accelerates recovery progress from a back injury. We utilize this technology at Therapeutic Solutions LLC so our patients are not only comfortable while on the table, but they are actually working with them to improve their health.

 

When the spine's postural muscles (the muscles that hold you upright) are traumatized, or negatively impacted from an accident, injury, fatigue, or poor posture, spasms occur. Our intersegmental traction table carefully lengthens the postural muscles of your spine in a comfortable, even manner and allows normal joint motion, circulation and mobility to return.

 

During a 10-minute session, the intersegmental roller table interacts with your body in a massage-like fashion. The contact pressure can easily be adjusted to suit individual needs and sensitivities. Thanks to its quiet, unique and precision-patented motion design, the intersegmental traction table treats all body sizes, shapes, and weights equally and effectively, including children.

 

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

 

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Christopher Brill

Therapeutic Solutions LLC

Chiropractic & Wellness Center

716-A Thimble Shoals Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23606

757-873-4131

Treat Acid Reflux with Chiropractic

Acid reflux is a condition that occurs when your lower esophageal sphincter, a valve of muscle fibers where your esophagus and stomach meet, does not close properly. When this happens, the contents of your stomach, which includenaturally strong acids and enzymes used to break down food, can leak up into your esophagus and cause a burning pain in your chest, nausea and difficulty swallowing.

While medication can provide short term relief, chiropractic can provide long-lasting treatment. Dr. Christopher Brill uses chiropractic care to improve the overall health and function of his patients’ bodies, and he does this through spinal adjustments that keep all the systems of the body working properly. If there are interferences or misalignments in the spine, the systems of the body cannot function at peak levels, which leads to many different issues, including acid reflux.

In addition to adjustments, we provide patients with guidance on nutrition and lifestyle choices that can eliminate acid reflux and prevent its return. If your acid reflux is caused by a hiatal hernia, where the top part of the stomach pinches through the diaphragm muscle, Dr. Brill can treat that as well without drugs or surgery.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

How Can Chiropractic Help Piriformis Syndrome?

Located deep in the buttock, below the gluteus maximus, the piriformis muscle extends from the sacrum to the outer hip bone and is responsible for stabilizing the hip joint and lifting and rotating the thighs away from the body. Often confused with sciatica because it produces a similar pain in the lower back and into the legs, piriformis syndrome is caused when the piriformis muscle becomes shortened or tightened or when the muscle spasms and becomes inflamed. When inflamed, the muscle can put pressure on the sciatic nerve that runs beneath it. If you are experiencing pain, tingling or numbness in your lower back, buttocks and legs, Dr. Christopher Brill can relive your pain and restore you to health in Newport News, VA.

A common factor that leads to the development of piriformis syndrome is the performance of activities with excessive weight bearing, changing direction and running. This means that many athletes, namely runners and weight lifters, suffer from this condition. Externally rotating the hip for extended periods of time is another factor. This is most often seen in ballet dancers and those who walk with their feet turned outward. Misalignment of the pelvis bones can also be involved.

At Therapeutic Solutions, LLC, we can use trigger point therapy, adjustment, stretching and strengthening exercises combined with inferential electo-therapy and electrical muscle stimulation to treat piriformis syndrome. These therapies reduce spasms and tightness and help the muscle heal. If your syndrome is caused by the way you walk, foot orthotics may be necessary.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Ear Infections and Chiropractic

Ear infections are a common affliction, especially in children, and can be either bacterial or viral, often resulting from another illness, such as a cold. Infection can cause ear pain, fever and irritability, and if ear infections become a chronic issue, they can even cause hearing damage and associated speech and developmental problems in children. While ear infections tend to be treated with antibiotics in most cases, if the infections occur regularly, chiropractic can be a more effective and less harmful way to treat the condition, and Dr. Christopher Brill has the skills and experience to effectively help you.

Before you take another round of antibiotics or opt for surgery, schedule an appointment with our practice in Newport News, VA to relieve your pain. Studies have shown that regular chiropractic treatment can decrease the frequency of ear infections by mobilizing drainage of the ear and strengthening the immune system to recover quickly and prevent future infection. A study showed that 80 percent of participants did not contract another ear infection for the six months of the study.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Can Chiropractic Treat Colic?

Defined as a condition where well-fed infants cry inconsolably for more than three hours a day, for more than three days a week, for more than three weeks, colic is a condition with no known common cause. Typically affecting 10 to 20 percent of babies between three weeks and three months old, it could be caused by an intestinal gas or an obstruction in the intestines, reflux, hypersensitivity, an intense temperament or an immature nervous system. If your baby has colic, he or she will often have a piercing cry, flexed legs, tensed muscles and clenched fingers.

While there is not one single cause of colic, research has shown that chiropractic can benefit colicky babies no matter the cause of his or her condition. Chiropractic can have a greater impact than medication, dietary changes and infant positioning. Several studies have established spinal adjustments as an effective method for relieving colic after only a few sessions, and Dr. Christopher Brill is able to help you and your baby find relief in Newport News, VA.

At our office, the chiropractor provides conservative, gentle and successful adjustments that are not only safe but incredibly beneficial for infants with colic. By making sure the spine is properly aligned, the chiropractor is ensuring that the nervous system and immune system can function at peak levels, which helps in colic relief.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Frozen Shoulder

Shoulders are ball-and-sockets joints consisting of three bones—the humerus (upper arm), scapula (shoulder blade) and clavicle (collar bone). The head of the humerus fits into a shallow socket in the shoulder blade and is surrounded and supported by strong connective tissues that make up the shoulder capsule. Frozen shoulder occurs when the shoulder capsule thickens and becomes tight, causing pain and stiffness. This condition develops in three stages:

•  Freezing. Lasting between six weeks to nine months, this first stage involves a gradual increase in pain and stiffness. As the pain increases over time, your shoulder will become difficult to move.
• Frozen. Pain may actually decrease during this stage, but the stiffness will remain for four to six months.
• Thawing. Shoulder motion will slowly improve along with return to normal strength and motion. A full thaw can take anywhere from six months to two years.

Receiving early treatment for frozen shoulder is the best way to prevent stiffness and to stop your condition from becoming more serious, and at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we use conservative chiropractic treatments to reduce symptoms and restore function to the shoulder joint. By adjusting the spine and then the shoulder, we can alleviate your pain and increase your range of motion. Repeated treatment combined with at-home exercises has proven to be very effective. 

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Christopher Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Spinal Stenosis

If you’re experiencing lower-back pain, loss of feeling in your legs or a limp, you may have spinal stenosis, a degenerative condition that affects the spine. Symptoms are caused by a narrowing of the spinal canal, which can occur for multiple reasons, including thickened ligaments, a spreading infection, abscess, a congenital anomaly, degenerative changes or vertebral dislocations. While the painful and debilitating condition is chronic and without a cure, at Therapeutic Solutions LLC we can help you manage your pain, reduce symptoms and improve your quality of life.

Discomfort caused by stenosis builds gradually, separating the condition from others, such as herniated discs, which can have similar symptoms that appear much more rapidly. The treatment for stenosis usually depends on its cause. While medical doctors recommend pain medications and even surgery to provide pain relief, medication can have strong side effects and surgery only temporarily removes pain.

Conservative chiropractic care, on the other hand, is non-invasive and can lessen pain and discomfort, while maintaining joint mobility and allowing the patient to live a reasonable lifestyle for longer. By using spinal manipulation and other holistic methods, chiropractic can reduce pain and increase mobility, while at home exercises are effective for stretching and strengthening the lower back.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Christopher Brill and staff at 757-873-4131.

Chiropractic and Fertility

Bodies are amazing networks of interacting systems that work together to accomplish many tasks, including the creation of life, and the nervous system is the master, coordinating and affecting all other systems. Chiropractic operates on the belief that maintaining a healthy spine promotes the health of the entire body. By removing misalignment and interruptions from the nervous system, which communicates to the body via passageways that travel through the spine, chiropractic can help the body perform as it was meant to. This means that chiropractic treatment can improve the function of all systems in the body, including the reproductive system.

In many cases, fertility issues stem from poor nervous system function, high stress and lifestyle habits. At Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we can reduce interference in the nervous system by adjusting the spine and maintaining proper alignment. Once the nervous system is allowed to function better, the body is better able to heal itself and function more efficiently, which can help increase fertility.

It is also important to know that chiropractic care is compatible with other accepted approaches to resolving infertility and can greatly improve the chances of successful procedures, including in vitro fertilization.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Rotator Cuff Tears

One of the most common injuries to occur in the shoulder is a tear in the rotator cuff, which is a group of four muscles and tendons that surround the shoulder to provide movement and stability. The tendons from these muscles attach to the top of the humerus, and this is where most tears occur, although muscles are sometimes involved.  Rotator cuff tears can be caused by direct blows to the shoulder, by falling on the arm while it is outstretched and by having your arm yanked. Impingement (tendinitis), where the rotator cuff tendons rub against the shoulder blade, can also lead the rotator cuff to become inflamed, fray and weaken.

People most susceptible to these injuries include swimmers, tennis players, baseball players and other participants in activities that involve a lot of arm movement overhead. Your risk for injury is also higher if you are over the age of 40 since muscles and tendons lose elasticity as you age.

If you have torn your rotator cuff, we can help you heal without the need for steroid injections or surgery. Here at Therapeutic Solutions LLC in Newport News, VA, we use therapies, such as electrical muscle stimulation and inferential electro-therapy, to promote healing and reduce pain and inflammation. Additionally, chiropractic adjustments and targeted exercises can be used to restore mobility and range of movement. In about six to eight weeks, you will notice a significant improvement.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill and staff at 757-873-4131.

Fibromyalgia

Although between 3 and 6 percent of Americans are reported to have fibromyalgia, it still remains a rather mysterious syndrome. Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by widespread pain in all four quadrants of the body for more than three months, by tenderness or pain in at least 11 points when pressure is applied or by a combination of other symptoms. These other symptoms include fatigue, chronic headaches, jaw pain, sleep disorders, dizziness, impaired memory, irritable bowels, sensitive skin, morning stiffness, muscle pain after exertion and menstrual cramping. While there are some disorders, such as anemia, Lyme disease, hormonal imbalances and allergies, that can cause fibromyalgia-like symptoms, if no underlying cause is found, then Therapeutic Solutions LLC, Chiropractic and Wellness Center can help relieve your symptoms with chiropractic care.

Chiropractic care has consistently been ranked as one of the best therapies for fibromyalgia. By combining chiropractic and massage therapy, ultrasound and electrical stimulation, Dr. Christopher Brill can help relieve stress, pain and other symptoms in fibromyalgia sufferers. In addition, he can help recommend other natural treatments that you can do at home to relieve the symptoms.

Dr. Brill has the knowledge, training and expertise to help you understand and manage fibromyalgia, and with your active participation, you can improve your quality of life with the syndrome.

For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill and staff at 757-873-4131.

Slipped Disc

Many of the patients we see here at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, Chiropractic and Wellness Center are seeking treatment for a slipped, or herniated, disc in their back. While commonly referred to as a slipped disc, this condition actually occurs when the disc, which is the soft cushion between each of the vertebrae in your spine, ruptures or splits. This can happen as a part of natural degeneration over time or if the discs become dehydrated and brittle. Whichever the reason, chiropractic provides a safe and non-invasive treatment for this condition.

If you are experiencing neck pain, back pain, stiffness, tingling, weakness or other symptoms that a doctor has diagnosed as a symptom of a slipped disc, receiving chiropractic treatment can help. Typically, treatment involves manual manipulation and adjustments. Dr. Christopher Brill will use his hands to gently flex the spinal joints to stimulate the surrounding nerves and tissue that are causing the pain. This will help increase range of motion and decrease pain and other symptoms of a herniated disc.

You don’t have to rely on pain killers or resort to surgery immediately. With the help of chiropractic you can relieve pain and heal naturally. For more information visit our website at www.therapeutic-solutions-llc.com or feel free to contact Dr. Brill & staff at 757-873-4131.

Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common condition that is experienced by our patients, though there are many different areas of the hip that are causing the pain. Some causes of hip pain we see include arthritis, bursitis, fractures of the hip, tendon strain and muscle strain. Dr. Christopher Brill here at Therapeutic Solutions, LLC provides chiropractic care to help relieve the pain and prevent further damage to the hip joint. In many situations, the hip pain is a result of the body being out of alignment.

The symptoms of hip pain not only include pain and stiffness in the hip, but also in the following areas of the body:

• Thigh


• Groin


• Buttocks


• Inside the hip joint


• Outside the hip joint

Chiropractic care helps our patients with hip pain through adjustments and manipulations, massage and preventative care. We locate the cause of the pain and use that to determine the best available treatment. We assess each case individually and work to prevent further pain episodes as much as possible. If you are experiencing hip pain and looking for a solution, call our Newport News office at 757-873-4131 for a free consultation or send us an email at drbrill.therapeuticsolutions@yahoo.com.

Migraines

For many, migraines feel worse than a severe headache. As our patients know, migraines cause debilitating pain, usually in the form of a pulsating or throbbing sensation on one side or both sides of the head. Many sufferers also deal with sensitivity to light and sound, nausea and vomiting.

Patients may experience an aura shortly before the migraine as a warning sign, which includes flashes of light and tingling in the arms or legs, but not always.

Aside from taking medications for migraines, there aren’t many ways to prevent them. However, here at Therapeutic Solutions, LLC, we provide chiropractic care that helps patients reduce the frequency and severity of their migraines. Some of our patients even report they hardly get them at all when they get regular treatments from Dr. Christopher Brill.

Chiropractic treatments that are effective at relieving migraines and preventing them include massage therapy, biofeedback and adjustments, which help balance the nervous system and provide overall health, which offers a lower frequency of migraines.

Contact our chiropractic office at 757-873-4131,e-mail drbrill.therapeuticsolutions@yahoo.com  or visit us in Newport News, VA for information about migraine treatments. Ask us about our same day appointments too!

Neck Pain

Here at Therapeutic Solutions LLC, we believe in healing the body, not just one ailment. But many times patients see us for localized pain and discomfort, such as neck pain, and it is our first priority to treat that condition first. By treating this area, the rest of the body also starts healing thanks to better balance and harmony. Unfortunately, neck pain is a common complaint with our patients, as it can result from injuries or repetitive motions and strain.

The following causes can lead to neck pain, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine:

• ·         Bad posture


• ·         Bending over for long periods of time


• ·         Whiplash and vehicle accidents


• ·         Sleeping in the wrong position


• ·         Turning or twisting


• ·         Sprains


• ·         Medical conditions


• ·         Infection or cancer of the spine

Pain medications only relieve the pain and discomfort for a short period of time, and it typically returns in a few hours. With chiropractic care provided by Dr. Christopher Brill, patients are addressing the cause of their neck pain, not just covering up the discomfort. This provides them with a long-term solution toward balancing their spine’s vertebrae and improving the pain continuously. Be sure to give us a call at 757-873-4131, e-mail drbrill.therapeuticsolutions@yahoo.com or visit our chiropractic office in Newport News, VA to learn more about neck pain treatments.