Corrective Care Chiropractic

Corrective Care Chiropractic is a completely different approach to achieving and maintaining optimal health. 

A true Corrective Care Chiropractor will evaluate the Central Nervous System (CNS) and spinal function.  The Chiropractic Corrective Care doctor evaluates the person for not only trauma and pathology but more importantly for function. 

Since our CNS controls every single one of our cells, tissues, and organs we need it to function as close to 100% as possible.  When we see a patient for the first time at our clinic we always let them know there are two basic forms of chiropractic care. One being relief care, which is pain control, and the other is corrective care, which works on the underlying structural abnormalities (that are causing the pain) to make a more permanent change.  It's kind of like spinal orthodontics.

Although all Chiropractors are able to give relief care, the Corrective Care doctors and staff at Barton Chiropractic will search for the true cause of any health condition and design a specific plan of action for each patient. 

 The Corrective Care adjustment and alignment process, similar to what an Orthodontist does to teeth to correct their alignment, in time can often correct the spinal alignment. Thus stopping, or at least, slowing down the degenerative decay in the spine.

 This often requires several visits over a period of time. However, it will not require bracing the spine but instead giving very specific Chiropractic adjustments to slow down the degeneration at the spinal level and improve nerve function. Corrective Care Chiropractic can aid in building a healthy body and immune system by slowing down mechanical decay in the spine and helping the patient to function at an optimal level to maximize their overall health and quality of life. 
-Dr. Jon Baker, D.C.

If you or one of your family members have not been checked for spinal misalignment within the last year, you could be suffering from spinal degeneration and not even know it. 

Don't wait till it is too late! call (925) 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation with one of our doctors.  www.BartonChiro.com

How to really lose weight!

With literally hundreds of diets to choose from, how do you know which one works? Here is a clue: They all do!

Well most of them , as long as you stick with it. Barton Chiropractic reviews weight loss tips just for you.

Here are a few tips that should help you lose that weight.

1) Keep track of what you are eating. as well as how much you are working out.

2) Record what you are doing. My fitness pal is a great app for doing this.

3) Exercise! For some this is a four letter word, for others life revolves around it.

Eat 500 - 1000 calories less. This should lead to 1-2 pound loss per week. But be careful with all protein diets. Eating 500 calories of lean red meat is still 500 calories.

4) A short bout of exercise each day is more effective than longer, less frequent periods.

5 | To lose weight for good, know that you can't go back to your old eating habits. You'll need to change your lifestyle.

6 | Eating too little can backfire. Never have less than 1,200 calories a day—or you may slow down your metabolism.

7 | Don't grocery-shop when you're hungry. You're likely to make high-fat, low-nutrient impulse purchases.

8 | For a fit and toned figure, dieting alone isn't enough. You also need to exercise.

9 | A slip up doesn't have to lead to an entire day of overeating. Resolve to make better choices at your next meal.

10 | Cut down, not out: Trim portions of food instead of removing entire categories (carbs, fats, etc.).



Stick with it! Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. You will start losing inches before you lose pounds.

Chiropractic is the fastest growing healthcare profession. But it is still one of the most underutilized .

Chiropractors are primary health care providers with more actual school hours than most general practitioners (m.d.).

Use your chiropractor! If you just ask, most will be more than happy to help you with your weight loss program. For more information feel free to contact our office at (925) 685-2002 or visit our website at www.BartonChiro.com

Shoulder pain from Car Accident

 

Whiplash symptoms can begin at the time of injury. Sometimes however, the symptoms do not start for weeks or even months . You probably know someone that has been involved in a car accident. They may even be suffering from these symptoms. At Barton Chiropractic in Concord, we will never charge you to sit down and talk about your problems.

      Call 925 685-2002 to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our doctors

Whiplash injury from car accident video

Concord Chiropractor 

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Whiplash hurts! If you have been involved in a car accident, you probably  already know that. What you may not know is that Doctors of Chiropractic probably deal with more whiplash injuries than any other type of physician.

 

 This is due to the fact that only Chiropractors have been trained in detecting and correcting Spinal Subluxations. Subluxations often result from whiplash type injuries.

 

You probably know someone that has been involved in a car accident. They may even be suffering from these symptoms. At Barton Chiropractic in Concord, we will never charge you to sit down and talk about your problems.

      Call 925 685-2002 to schedule a complimentary consultation with one of our doctors.

Pregnancy Back Pain Relief

Chiropractic care during pregnancy can be a safe and effective way to relieve back pain

If you are a pregnant woman who finds herself joining the other 80% of women who experience back pain during pregnancy, there is hope.

 The specially trained doctors at Barton Chiropractic can help.

Back pain and the causes in pregnant women are not entirely understood by the medical profession. Therefore, the medical treatment recommendations are poor. By educating both the physician and the patient, treatment options can be improved.

Peripartum Pelvic Pain

Pain in the pelvic region, for which a clear-cut diagnosis has not been made, is termed peripartum pelvic pain. This pain may start during pregnancy, or within 3 weeks of delivery.

Anatomically, pain presents itself most commonly in the following areas:

• sacroiliac joints at the posterior superior iliac spine (42%)
• the groin areas (53%)
• coccyx (33%)
• pubic symphysis anteriorly (77%)
• occasionally other areas of the pelvis and upper legs

Rarely does pain occur below the knee. Pain tends to be influenced by posture and is associated with a waddling gait.

In approximately 80% of pregnancies, back pain is usually localized, but the site may vary. Although long-term pain is very rare, short-term pain tends to be dominant. Usually during the third trimester, 50% of pregnant patients will experience back pain. The prevalence of postpartum period pain falls to approximately 9% in decreasing order as follows: sacral, lumbosacral, lumbar, cervicothoracic, and remaining areas.

Unfortunately most women indicate a serious disruption of lifestyle including time off work, or lost sleep due to the back pain. What is worst than that statistic is the fact that only one quarter of these women received any recommendations from their obstetrician.

When you stop to think about the fact that the same nerve roots that can cause low back pain, control the female reproductive system, it really should be no surprise that once the pressure is taken of the nerve not only does the low back pain resolve, but normal physiology as well. 

For almost 30 years I have been blessed enough to be a part of  this miracle we call birth. Under Our gentle chiropractic care, I have seen not only everyday " normal pregnancy back pain" totally resolve, but labor pains reduced, deliveries made easier, and Mom's happier! What could be better? 

If you are pregnant and suffering from back pain, I just want to say, there is hope! It does not have to get worst. Call Barton Chiropractic today at 925 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation with one of our doctors. 

We Listen! We Care! We Get Results! 

Remove all obstructions, not just the obvious ones.

 

 

WHAT DOES THAT MEAN?

Research has shown that as little as 5 mm of mercury pressure (the weight of a dime), is enough to decrease nerve function.

So, if the nerve going from your brain to your heart is not functioning 100% , do you think you could possibly be as healthy as you should? Definitely not!

Is this something that you need to worry about? If you have never had your nervous system checked, then you probably should worry.

 Here is the deal.

You have 24 movable bones protecting your nervous system. We call it your spine.

When you have trauma, it is possible to get those bones (vertebrae) out of alignment this is called a subluxation. This misalignment (subluxation), can put pressure on the nerve roots and decrease nerve function. As you can imagine, decreased nerve function equals decreased health. Dis-Ease.

It makes sense to me, If you want to be healthy, you will get checked by a chiropractor as soon as possible. If you want your family to be healthy, you will get your family's nervous system checked.

At Barton Chiropractic in Concord we will never charge you or a loved one to sit down and talk about your needs. If you are serious about your health, call 925 685-2002 today for a free consultation to see if you are suffering from Subluxations in your spine.

Fewer ear infections, allergies, tonsilitis and asthma!

When one or more vertebrae are out of proper juxtaposition and/or not functioning properly, there will be an interference to the normal transmission of what we call “the mental impulse.” This is Vertebral Subluxation Complex (VSC). It can cause an ache or a pain, anything at all up to and including life-threatening disease. Disease begins with “dis-ease,” a lack of ease, of health.


Your brain and the nervous system controls and coordinates every cell, tissue, organ and system of the body.
Chiropractors remove nerve interference allowing the body to function at its potential. Not only do we feel better but research shows you are actually healthier.

Only a proper chiropractic examination, including X-rays and neurological examination, can detect VSC.  And only Chiropractic Adjustments can correct VSC.

Call Barton Chiropractic in Concord today at 925 685-2002 to schedule your free consultation, or visit our website at www.BartonChiro.com

Scientists Blow The Lid on Cancer & Sunscreen Myth

No Sunscreen?

That's right! Barton Chiropractic in Concord is constantly researching the latest news for our patients. If you would like more information on this subject contact our office at www.BartonChiro.com .


According to a June 2014 article featured in The Independent (UK), a major study conducted by researchers at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden found that women who avoid sunbathing during the summer are twice as likely to die as those who sunbathe every day.  

The epidemiological study followed 30,000 women for over 20 years and “showed that mortality was about double in women who avoided sun exposure compared to the highest exposure group.”

Researchers concluded that the conventional dogma, which advises avoiding the sun at all costs and slathering on sunscreen to minimize sun exposure, is doing more harm than actual good.

That’s because overall sun avoidance combined with wearing sunscreen effectively blocks the body’s ability to produce vitamin D3 from the sun’s UVB rays, which is by far the best form of vitamin D.

In the USA, vitamin D deficiency is at epidemic levels. Ironically, vitamin D deficiency can lead to aggressive forms of skin cancer. A ground-breaking 2011 study published in Cancer Prevention Research suggests that optimal blood levels of vitamin D offers protection against sunburn and skin cancer.

Additionally, vitamin D protects the body from diseases like multiple sclerosis, rickets (in the young),

tuberculosis, inflammatory bowel disease, type 1 diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus and Sjogren’s syndrome.

According to the Vitamin D Council, researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham recently reported that “lack of sun exposure may lead to cognitive decline over time.”

A Dermatologist Who’s Not Afraid to Sit on the Beach”:

Bernard Ackerman, MD, (deceased 2008) was one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject of skin cancer and the sun, sunscreens and melanoma skin cancer risks.

Below are Ackerman’s views excerpted from an article in The New York Times (July 20, 2004), titled “I BEG TO DIFFER; A Dermatologist Who’s Not Afraid to Sit on the Beach”:

The link between melanoma and sun exposure (dermatology’s dogma) is unproven.There’s no conclusive evidence that sunburns lead to cancer.There is no real proof that sunscreens protect against melanoma.There’s no proof that increased exposure to the sun increases the risk of melanoma.

A 2000 Swedish study concluded that higher rates of melanoma occurred in those who used sunscreen versus those who did not.

Sunscreens: Cancer-Causing Biohazards

Elizabeth Plourde, PhD, is a California-based scientist who authored the book Sunscreens – Biohazard: Treat as Hazardous Waste, which extensively documents the serious life-threatening dangers of sunscreens not only to people but to the environment as well.

Dr. Plourde provides proof that malignant melanoma and all other skin cancers increased significantly with ubiquitous sunscreen use over a 30-year period. She emphasizes that many sunscreens contain chemicals that are known carcinogens and endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDC).


Dr. Plourde’s research on mice and sunscreen exposure also showed increases in both pup and maternal mortality as well as reproductive issues in subsequent generations.

Additionally, the book documents how sunscreen chemicals have polluted our water sources including oceans, rivers and municipal drinking water. Worse yet, testing revealed that 97% of Americans have sunscreen chemicals in their blood!

Dr. Plourde’s book also has a chapter on the importance of vitamin D3 to health, and she posits that the widespread vitamin D3 deficiency is linked to overuse of sunscreen combined with sun avoidance in general.

Why would anybody go to this doctor when he openly admits that he has never healed anyone?

  Crazy huh?

Over the last 26 years, thousands of people have gone to see this doctor for everything from headaches, asthma, A.D.D., diabetes, GURD, back pain even infertility. And to this day he still maintains that he has never cured or healed anyone.

You see, this doctor firmly believes that no doctor has ever healed anyone. So often doctors try to play God thinking that they can actually heal people but that is just not true. 

The truth is that your body is a self healing organism. It needs no help whatsoever to heal. It just needs no interference. Your Body has an innate intelligence inside of it that regulates and controls all of its functions. The Bible says that God breathed life into man and I believe that it is this life or innate that keeps you and I alive. 

Now imagine for  just a minute that your brain is controlling all of your bodily functions sending messages down your spinal cord and out to all the tissues in your body. Regulating everything that your body does, and everything is functioning at 100%. You are as healthy as you can possibly be.

What if something was to interfere with your brains ability to control the organs in your body. Lets just say for instance your heart. DO you think you would be healthier or sicker? Sicker, every time.

Every day we have trauma in our life. Sometimes this trauma is so severe of goes on for so long that it can actually cause the bones in your spine that are protecting your nervous system, to be moved out of place. If this Vertebrae is out of place, it can put pressure on spinal nerves.

That's right, a spinal bone out of lace can put pressure on your nervous system and cause a decrease in function of your body. 

Now, if that bone is protecting the nerve that goes to your heart, and you put pressure on the nerve that goes to your heart, are you going to be sicker or healthier? What if the nerve goes to your stomach? Did you ever think about the fact that the same nerve that goes to your low back and frequently causes low back pain also controls your ovaries, uterus, Male organs?

What if someone was trained in detecting and correcting these misaligned vertebrae (subluxations)? Can  you see that as the pressure is removed from the nerve that not only could the low back pain go away but even the erectile dysfunction or infertility or abnormal menstrual cramping, irregular menstrual cycles?

At Barton Chiropractic, that is just what we do! We detect and correct subluxations allowing your body to function at 100% so that it can heal itself. This is done through a series of gentle Chiropractic adjustments.

If you have a spine, you more than likely have Subluxations (spinal bones that are in the wrong place), decreasing your bodies ability to function at 100%. This may or may not be causing symptoms. We have found that symptoms are often not present until the problem has gotten really bad. A person that has just had a heart attack did not just suddenly develop heart problems. The heart was bad way before the symptoms arose.

If you would like to know more, you can visit our office at Concord Chiropractor or call our office at 925 685-2002 to schedule a free consultation with one of our doctors.

Are you Suffering From Back Pain?

If you have back pain, you are in the majority. What most people understand is there is no reason to suffer. Listen to what this man discovered.

Estimates vary, but approximately 60% to 80% of us will get at least mild back pain at some time in our lives. In 2007 alone, about 27 million US adults aged 18 or older (11% of the total adult population) reported having back pain, according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. About 70% of these people -- 19.1 million -- sought treatment by a doctor, the agency says. It also says that more women (10.9 million) received medical treatment for their back pain than did men (8.2 million).

Never before has it been easier to get rid of pain! At Barton Chiropractic in Concord our doctors specialize in gentle corrective chiropractic care. You will find that our office is different.

We Listen, We Care, We Get Results!
Want to find out more? Contact our office at 925 685-2002 or visit our website at http://www.BartonChiro.com

Check out what some of our patients have had to say!

Sandy Castillo

reviewed:

Concord Chiropractor, Barton Chiropractic in Concord

1251 Monument Blvd #130, Concord, CA 94520

I was a bit sceptical when I first started care at Barton Chiropractic. How could anyone be that friendly. I have to be honest it is still very strange. Everyone is happy. The staff is amazing. The doctors are patient and understanding. The initial visit was a bit long.... over an hour. They asked questions about my job, personal habits, childhood injuries. I was expecting to come in for a quick kind of thing , instead The exam was very detailed and in depth. When I left, for the first time I knew what was wrong with me.

I have been to many doctors and no one has been able to help me. Dr. Barton and Dr. Stockton have been amazing. I Feel Great.

Thank you so much. You guys are the best! 10 out of 10

Quality Excellent

Christy Warnick reviewed:

Concord Chiropractor, Barton Chiropractic in Concord

1251 Monument Blvd #130, Concord, CA 94520

I've been going to Doctor Westover for more than a year now, but recently developed severe back/neck/shoulder pain due to increased stress levels and other health complications. It was so bad that I couldn't turn my neck, I couldn't lift anything and even sleeping was painful. Dr. Westover worked with me almost daily to remedy the issues and I feel great! Could not be happier with my chiropractor!
PS: Check out the massage chair in the office. Amazing!