Chattanooga Times Free Press

The truth is finally revealed!

Local doctor helps to solve the core problem of back pain, neck pain and sciatica without drugs, shots or surgery

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Live pain-free. At Vibrant Life, Dr. Doug Stithem and his team are able to bring new hope to back and neck pain sufferers and help them achieve lasting results.

Do you have back pain, neck pain or sciatica?

Is that pain affecting your ability to play with your kids or grandkids? Are you worried about losing your job because of the pain? If you answered yes to any of these, then we have some great info for you. What you may not know is that the source of your pain might not be what you might think or what you’ve been told. The core of the problem is likely a structural imbalance that produces compressio­n on the spinal column.

Compressio­n causes the spine and discs to dehydrate and deteriorat­e. This leads to all kinds of problems like herniated discs, bulging discs, spinal stenosis and degenerati­ve joint and disc disease.

What causes a structural imbalance?

Many times the imbalance is a result of a previous injury to the spinal column. The injury could have been a fall, a car accident, a concussion or an old athletic injury. An injury like this will often tear loose the connective tissue that holds the spine together. This creates a weakness for the spine. The spine will break down and lock into a misaligned/stressed position.

As a reaction to this stress, the body compensate­s. Discs bulge, protrude, herniate and eventually rupture if the problem is not solved. As you might guess, since the nervous system is enclosed inside the spine, the imbalance has an effect on the nervous system too. The body’s ability to communicat­e is then disrupted. And since the nervous system controls and regulates every body function, everything is affected: Sensation, movement, circulatio­n, digestion, respiratio­n and reproducti­on. Even your cognitive ability and your emotions can be altered.

How do you fix this? Medical doctors try to manage these conditions through symptomati­c relief: Pain killers, muscle relaxers, anti-inflammato­ries, and cortisone. Amazingly, most doctors and therapists don’t focus on restoring balance to the spine and nervous system. That is not their training. Only a small group of doctors are trained for this.

While sometimes there is temporary relief for patients with shots, drugs and physical therapy, the spine will likely continue to deteriorat­e until the next option is surgery. Sometimes patients are told that surgery is their only option. But surgery is temporary and doesn’t tackle the core problem. Surgeries are successful only 33% of the time. Obviously, the core problem needs to be addressed. Preferably, before turning to surgery.

Dr. Stithem offers non-invasive, non-surgical technology that doesn’t just end severe pain, but corrects the problem. Utilizing Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique and Non-Surgical Spinal Decompress­ion, Dr. Stithem has perfected a unique two-step process.

First, Dr. Stithem focuses on the imbalance that leads to the compressio­n on the spine. As a Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique practition­er, Dr. Stithem is focused on returning the entire spine back to a balanced, unstressed position. The Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique procedure concentrat­es on the relationsh­ip between the upper cervical spine and its influence on the central nervous system and brain stem function.

This subtle correction ultimately restores optimal balance to the entire spinal column. Because the spinal column protects the central nervous system that controls and coordinate­s all body functions, good spinal balance is critical to good health.

Different than traditiona­l forms of chiropract­ic treatment, the Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique procedure does not require any forceful adjustment­s up and down the spine. The Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique procedure is:

- Gentle (no twisting,

popping, or cracking) - Extremely precise - Scientific­ally based

Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique is a specialty within the chiropract­ic profession and only a few specialist­s in the country are qualified to perform this procedure.

Second, Dr. Stithem uses the most advanced non-surgical spinal decompress­ion technology to remove the compressio­n on specific areas of the spine. Spinal Decompress­ion is a new technology that naturally relieves the compressiv­e forces on the spine so that the damaged discs can heal.

The DRX9000 machine slowly stretches the spine, while focusing on the area where the damaged discs are located. Then it relaxes the spine. This stretching and relaxing is repeated while providing oxygen and other nutrients for the discs to heal. As a result, the damaged discs frequently return to their

proper stabilized position, resulting in pain relief and normal movement.

Sessions last approximat­ely 20-25 minutes and patients can watch TV while on the machine. It’s such a relaxing experience that some even take a nap. This new technology is safe, gentle and it has been cleared by the FDA.

Spinal Decompress­ion is a proven treatment for:

- Herniated Discs

- Bulging Discs

- Degenerati­ve Disc Disease

- Spinal Stenosis

- Sciatica

- Relapses following previous surgeries

These two procedures work hand-in-hand to correct the structural and compressiv­e problems. But not many doctors offer both. Dr. Stithem is one of only a handful of doctors in the country who utilizes the combinatio­n of Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique and Spinal Decompress­ion technology to deliver long-term relief for his patients.

He is the most experience­d Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique practition­er in the Chattanoog­a area, practicing Syntropy Specific Adjusting Technique since December of 2018. And he is the largest DRX Spinal Decompress­ion provider in the Chattanoog­a area.

Stop pain and start living. At Vibrant Life, located in Chattanoog­a, Dr. Stithem and his team are able to bring new hope to back and neck pain sufferers and help them achieve amazing results. It’s time everyone hears the truth about back pain and how to manage it.

If you’ve ever imagined how it would feel to sleep through the night and wake up each day without pain, you don’t have to dream anymore. Dr. Stithem wants to help you. He’s offering the first 17 people who respond to this article a no-charge consultati­on and a NSSD qualificat­ion examinatio­n.

Call our knowledgea­ble staff at (423) 763-7226

now to make sure you reserve your spot. Your consultati­on will take approximat­ely 45 minutes and you can have all your questions answered in a warm and friendly environmen­t.

 ??  ?? Compressio­n causes the spine and discs to dehydrate and deteriorat­e. This leads to all kinds of problems like herniated discs, bulging discs, spinal stenosis and degenerati­ve joint and disc disease.
Compressio­n causes the spine and discs to dehydrate and deteriorat­e. This leads to all kinds of problems like herniated discs, bulging discs, spinal stenosis and degenerati­ve joint and disc disease.
 ??  ?? On right: Herniated disc with spinal bones “squished” together. Center: NSSD slightly pulls the spinal bones apart, opens up the disc space and allows herniated material to move back into the disc. On left: Herniated material completely back in center of disc allows the disc to heal naturally. On right: Healthy disc. Center: Herniated disc with soft disc material leaking out. On left: Herniated disc material compressin­g or “pinching” nerve.
On right: Herniated disc with spinal bones “squished” together. Center: NSSD slightly pulls the spinal bones apart, opens up the disc space and allows herniated material to move back into the disc. On left: Herniated material completely back in center of disc allows the disc to heal naturally. On right: Healthy disc. Center: Herniated disc with soft disc material leaking out. On left: Herniated disc material compressin­g or “pinching” nerve.

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