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- Authorized treating physician
A doctor who can coordinate medical care in workers' compensation cases. Dr. Basco is an authorized treating physician and specializes in care…
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- Bulging disc
A disc that bulges out from between the vertebrae toward nearby nerves. Bulging and herniated discs are among the most common reasons…
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- Chiropractic care
Care that focuses on joint motion, the nervous system and musculoskeletal health. At Bay Area Spine Care it includes gentle adjustments for…
- Complimentary consultation
The free first conversation every new patient has with Dr. Basco. If he can help, he'll tell you how. If not, he'll…
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- Degenerative disc disease
Wear and tear on the soft discs that sit between the vertebrae as shock absorbers. Degenerated disc pain that hasn't responded to…
- DRX9000
An FDA-cleared spinal decompression system used at Bay Area Spine Care Office in Alameda. It targets the specific lumbar segments that are…
- DRX9000 protocol
The usual six-week round of DRX9000 treatment: daily visits for the first two weeks, three times a week for the next two,…
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- Golfer's elbow
Irritation of the tendons on the inner elbow caused by repetitive swings. Rest and targeted strengthening help it settle.
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- Herniated disc
A disc that has pushed out of place against nearby nerves, causing pain or numbness. Herniated or bulging lumbar disc pain lasting…
- Hidden injuries
Injuries from a car accident that don't show up right away. Neck pain, headaches, numbness, stiffness and other problems, including arthritis, can…
- Hydrotherapy table
A dry hydrotherapy table: you recline, fully clothed, on a mattress filled with heated water while rotating jets send waves of warm…
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- Negative disc pressure
The drop in pressure inside a disc that the DRX9000 creates. It helps draw a bulge or herniation back in and lets…
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- Pinched nerve
A pinched nerve happens when surrounding tissue presses on a nerve, often through repetitive strain or poor posture. Typical symptoms are sharp…
- Prenatal chiropractic
Gentle chiropractic care during pregnancy that focuses on the spine and nervous system, to ease low back, hip and pelvic discomfort and…
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- Sciatica
Pain linked to the discs and nerves of the low back that is felt in the leg. Dr. Basco treats sciatica with…
- Spinal decompression
A non-surgical treatment for disc-related low back pain. As the space between the vertebrae opens, pressure on the discs and spinal nerves…
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- Traction
A treatment that pulls on muscle and spine together. Traction and inversion tables can lower the pressure inside a disc somewhat, but…
- Trigger points
Knots in the muscles that feed the cycle of spasm, pain and stiffness. The rolling pressure of the hydrotherapy table helps ease…