#82: TeleHealth, Virtual Health & Medicine; How & Why to Find a Great Chiropractor, Dr. Robert Neuhalfen

Brief Summary & Bio:
ON today’s show we’re asking Dr Bob Newhaven to explain to us his experienceusing Telehealth in his Northwest Indiana wellness center called Motus Integrative Health. He explains to us a couple of patients he was able to help in a virtual appointment, aka telehealth appointment, and he busts chiropractor misconceptions and provides tips for finding a good chiropractor near you.

Dr. Robert Newhaven, or Dr Bob as we call him, is a 2010 graduate of National University of Health Sciences (NUHS), and while there he received extensive training in the areas of diagnosis, adjustive technique, rehabilitation, gait analysis, soft tissue therapy, kinesio taping, nutrition, and acupuncture. Dr. Newhalfen has completed over 1000 hours of post-graduate coursework outside of his Chiropractic education, and he is also a Department of Transportation (DOT) Certified Medical Examiner.

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RESOURCES mentioned in this episode:
— MotusIntegrativeHealth.com
- Email Dr. Bob at drbob@motusintegrativehealth.com

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Points of Discussion:
- How Dr. Bob is adapting to the challenges of the pandemic and social distancing laws
- TeleHealth is like FaceTime or video calls
- What types of treatments do they typically offer at Motus Integrative Health and what’s transferred over to Telehealth?
- “Why isn’t Massage Therapy considered ‘essential’?” Marisa asked
- What’s it like for patients using Telehealth for the first time?
- Businesses are allowed to use Zoom for the calls during the pandemic
- Telehealth is optional for most services
- Patient with Shoulder Impingement (shoulder pain)
- The muscles are pinched under the joint/shoulder
- Visual exam, range of motion, functional movements
- Dr. Bob suggests certain exercises and avoiding others, and teaches patient’s wife how to do some stretches and muscles work
- Patient experienced 90% pain relief by the end of the call
- What are symptoms of shoulder impingement?
- sharp pinpoint pains when raising arms over head (or out to the side for a jumping jack)
- pain occurs during just parts of the range of motion
- pushups
- Dr. Bob explains pushup modifications and progressions to avoid pain
- Telehealth is covered by insurance for the same services covered in the office
- In nearly every state you can walk into a chiropractor office without a referral (unless required by your insurance specifically)
- Mechanical Pain vs Chemical Pain
- Chemical Pain is treated well medically, it’s typically inflammatory based like Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Mechanical Pain is like a muscle knot pushing on a nerve
- Dr. Bob explains why many people don’t find relief from back pain with the use of opioids
- People who see chiropractor are 60% less likely to take opioids in their lifetime
- Common skepticism about chiropractic procedures is discussed
- “adjustments” are a tool that’s appropriate for certain cases
- “motion is lotion”, adjustments help loosen stiff joints
- exercises can be a tool for herniated discs
- How to find the right Chiropractor, what to look for when you’re searching?
- look for continuing education on your chiropractor’s website, knowing they’re going above and beyond the required education
- look for more certifications and credentials
- it’s a good sign when your chiropractor offers a wide range of services
- Dr. Bob shares a TeleHealth story about helping a young girl and her parents to make progress towards her ability to walk (she has a genetic syndrome)
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Intro/Exit Music  - "Ukulele Whistle" by Scott Holmes