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Auto Accidents
At Bay Area Spine Care Office, Dr. Basco, DC is specially trained in the diagnosis and treatment of auto accident patients experiencing symptoms such as muscle stiffness or spasms, neck pain, headaches, numbness and tingling, back pain, difficulty concentrating and many other difficulties.
If you have been involved in an auto accident, you may even experience pain, numbness, headaches, muscle stiffness, fatigue, and other problems including arthritis many months down the road. Most auto accident victims are unaware of the damaging effects of these hidden injuries so they release the insurance company from liability by settling before getting checked for these hidden injuries.
How are these hidden injuries detected? If you have been in a recent auto accident, you need a doctor that is trained in the biomechanics of the human body. Dr. Basco, DC can conduct special orthopedic and neurological tests as well as other functional tests that assess soft-tissue damage, muscle strength, range of motion, and joint & nerve function to determine if there has been any structural damage.
Dr. Basco, DC can also assist you through handling the often confusing paperwork that needs to be filled out to make sure that your rights are protected and your injuries are properly documented.
Work-Related Injuries
The strength of our community is in its work force. That is why it is unfortunate to learn you may have incurred a work-related injury or suffer from job-related pain. While you may be waiting for your attorney to help with your work-related injury case, chiropractic treatment can help you feel better now.
Dr. Basco, DC is a licensed chiropractor and an authorized treating physician to coordinate medical care in worker’s compensation cases. Dr. Basco, DC will work with your attorney as a team to ensure your employer and insurance company provide the benefits that are your legal rights. Call to make an appointment at (510) 523-6773.
Notice: Making a false or fraudulent worker’s compensation claim is a felony subject to up to 5 years in prison or a fine of up to $50,000 or double the value of the fraud, whichever is greater, or by imprisonment and fine.
Golf Conditioning
As an accomplished golfer and former assistant golf pro, Dr. Basco, DC understands the unique biomechanical demands of the golf swing on the body and provides individualized treatment to golfers seeking game improvement or experiencing golf-related pain.
Whether you are a weekend golfer or a serious tour player, chiropractic care provides significant benefits to your golf swing. Consistent chiropractic care minimizes muscular effort, torque, and pressure on the discs recruited during your take away and follow through. The result is not only a more rhythmic golf swing and an overall reduction in back injuries, but lowers your score as well!
For the golfer, the positive effects of chiropractic care are:
- Improve distance and accuracy
- Improve rhythm of the golf swing
- Improve flexibility of the muscles
- Increase range of motion
- Alleviate aches & pains that interfere with a powerful golf swing
- Remove misalignments along the spine that interfere with the body’s natural ability to function properly.