Natural Biomedical Care for Pain and Brain Health Issues

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At the Pain and Brain Healing Center, we take great pride in providing the finest in natural biomedical care to our patients. Working with your diet, nutrient levels, eliminating toxins, correcting digestion, and removing food allergies and balancing brain function can radically change your life, unlocking the full potential of your life or your child’s life! Below is a sampling of the different services we offer in our Minneapolis office.

Chiropractic Neurology

Chiropractic neurology is a specialty within the chiropractic field that assesses the neurological condition of a patient and treats that patient using non-invasive, non-pharmaceutical therapies. Examination and assessment is similar to that of medical neurologists, however treatment modalities differ greatly. Medical doctors utilize pharmaceutical and surgical intervention and management. Chiropractic neurologists focus on brain-based physical rehabilitation, utilizing afferent stimulation specifically targeting dysfunctioning areas of the brain and nervous system along with nutraceutical intervention for metabolic dysfunction. Therapies are specifically tailored to each individual's neurologic function. Dr. Greg Fors is a Board-certified neurologist through the International Academy Of Clinical Neurology.

Nutritional Therapy

We provide specific recommendations on nutritional supplements and healthy food choices to enhance your return to optimal health. Do you know which supplements and vitamins are good specifically for your condition or your child's disorder? Do you know how these supplements and vitamins interact with one another? Based on your specific examination and laboratory findings Dr. Greg Fors can provide a structured nutritional program for your individual needs. Dr. Fors knowledge in nutrition in his highly respect by the profession, he teaches nutritional seminars to doctors internationally.

Herbal Medicine

The study of herbs dates back over 5,000 years to the Sumerians, today it is the most commonly used CAM therapy. Modern science has found that many plants synthesize substances that are useful to the maintenance of health in humans. Dr. Fors is certified in Applied Herbal Sciences through Northwestern Health Sciences University and utilizes this knowledge extensively in his practice.

Acupuncture

An ancient Chinese technique of inserting and manipulating fine filiform needles into specific points situated on meridians along which vital energy flows to relieve pain or for therapeutic purposes. Dr. Fors completed his studies in acupuncture from the Occidental Institute of Chinese studies in 1982, and successfully passed the NCCA examination in 1986 to receive his diplomate in acupuncture. In 2003 and successfully passed his NBCE exam for certification in acupuncture.

Decompression Traction Therapy

A non-surgical procedure that effectively treats disabling low back, neck, and radiating leg and arm pain, in well selected cases. Decompression Therapy can help relieve pain associated with disc herniation, degenerative discs, and posterior facet syndromes by reducing the pressure on spinal discs and facet joints through unloading created by distraction and positioning. Decompression Therapy can effectively enhance the healing process and render effective pain relief that enables most patients to return to a more active lifestyle. Dr. Fors has been utilizing this technique since 1982

Structural Care

We provide advanced structural correction utilizing "state of the art" adjustive and myofascial techniques. Never in the history of chiropractic have we been able to provide the level of help and expertise that now exists. These newer correction methods are even safer, more comfortable and more effective than ever before. Dr. Fors has years of training, experience and teaching in structural care.

Myofascial Therapy

Myofascial therapy offers a natural conservative treatment approach that relieves musculoskeletal pain for many patients. Our office provides specific myofascial therapy that is tailored to meet the patient's condition. The benefits of myofascial therapy include: increasing blood flow, reducing swelling, relaxing muscles, removing trigger points, which aid in recovery and restoration of motion. Dr. Fors utilizes a specialized technique based on his own invention the FENIX Rehab System. The FENIX Rehab System allows you to assists in the rehabilitation of your myofascial dysfunction between visits. This helps to speed your recovery.

Corrective Exercises

We teach our patients special "blueprint" exercises to help strengthen and correct their own unique problem. These exercises can be performed in the comfort of your own home and can improve the effectiveness of your spinal correction. In addition to skeletal misalignment, muscles and connective tissues can be out of place or strained by improper alignment and use. Specific exercises and stretches can help your body stay in balance and in health.

FirstLine Therapy’

With FirstLine Therapy, you'll learn simple things you can do every day to take control of your health-such as diet, exercise, stress management, and appropriate nutritional supplementation. Therapeutic Lifestyle Changes (TLC) are the first, and possibly the most important therapy doctors can prescribe to treat many chronic health problems. Lifestyle changes are now recommended as the "first line of therapy" for treating chronic illness or reducing the risk of other serious health conditions. Dr. Fors received his First Line Therapy Therapeutic Lifestyle Certification in February 2007