The Musculoskeletal System and Chiro

These days, many people are seeking chiropractic services in treating musculoskeletal disorders. If you’re not familiar with what the musculoskeletal system is, it is the system that provides support to the body and gives us humans (and many animal species) the ability to move. In addition, the system provides form, support and stability. Sometimes our musculoskeletal system can “wear out” and limit our range of motion. If you feel that your bones and joints aren’t what they used to be, Dr. Kent Carlomagno is dedicated to providing chiropractic care to help you reach your fullest potential.

One of the most frequently used chiropractic methods in treating musculoskeletal disorders is spinal manipulation or spinal adjustments. However, Dr. Kent Carlomagno provides a wide range of services to treat your individual case. Prior to performing any chiropractic procedure, a diagnosis must be confirmed. Treatment for your musculoskeletal disorder will be based on the symptoms and causes.

If you have further questions regarding musculoskeletal disorders, please give us a call. To learn more about the services we provide at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno in San Rafael, CA, call 415-721-7520. 

First Visit

When you come into our office, we want you to be comfortable. If you’ve never been to a chiropractor, you should know what to expect when you visit our beautiful Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center facility in San Rafael, CA. Our staff has trained extensively in the care of patients and our chiropractor, Dr. Kent G. Carlomagno has over 20 years of chiropractic experience. He specializes in helping people regain their spinal health, including care of difficult, chronic and acute injuries.

Before you even come in for your appointment, make sure to visit our website for information about all the services and technologies we offer at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center. You’ll also find useful information about general chiropractic care and you can even download pre-appointment forms to fill out before you come to our office, this means less time in the waiting room! Dr. Carlomagno is a dedicated doctor who was inspired to become a chiropractor after suffering life-altering injuries that resulted from a car accident. 

We want to make your first appointment as relaxing as possible. While many believe that chiropractic adjustments are painful, you should know that these adjustments are not painful, in fact, they can be quite soothing. Dr. Carlomagno maintains that he’s not healing patients; he’s just making the adjustments that help the body heal itself. With that in mind, remember that you’re coming in to relieve your pain, so any procedure that Dr. Carlomagno performs will go towards alleviating your pain. It doesn’t matter if you have headaches, stress related symptoms or you hurt your back walking down the stairs, Dr. Carlomagno is there to hear your concerns and relieve you of your pain.

If you would like to come in for an appointment, please give us a call or visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. We hope to see you soon!

Sports Injuries in San Rafael, CA

Athletes are constantly striving to improve their performance, often pushing themselves and their bodies to their limits. However, while rigorous training and strict diets allow their abilities and performances to be improved, without chiropractic care, these athletes will not be able to reach their peak physical forms and may suffer injuries that will leave them on the sidelines. This is why Dr. Kent Carlomagno works closely with many athletes to help them recover quickly and fully from any sports-related injuries while also helping prevent any more in the future.

Even with meticulous care, musculoskeletal injuries during training or play can occur. If you find yourself suffering from an injury or nagging pain, chiropractic might be the best option for you. With the ability to treat sports injuries at their root, Dr. Carlomagno can eliminate the cause of your injury, rather than just treat its symptoms.

Since the body is an integrated system of interconnected networks, misalignment of the spine can lead to injuries in seemingly unrelated areas. By treating your entire body as a whole and paying special attention to the spine, joints, muscles, nerves and tendons, chiropractic can help sports injuries heal more completely and prevent further injuries from occurring.

Chiropractic should be a part of every athlete’s routine to ensure that the body reaches optimal function. Whether you’re suffering from an injury or not, if you’re an athlete, schedule an appointment at our practice in San Rafael, CA by calling (415) 721-7520. For more information about Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, please visit www.summitchiro.net.

A New Neuropathy Treatment for an Increasingly Common Condition

A New Neuropathy Treatment for an Increasingly Common Condition 

A number of patients come to me seeking treatment of neuropathy.  Some have been specifically diagnosed with peripheral neuropathy, a disease of the peripheral nervous system, while many others describe their experience with a series of symptoms that clearly point to this painful, sometimes inhibiting condition.  Unfortunately, peripheral neuropathy appears to be affecting more and more people, which likely results from growing population of Americans over fifty, the increasing prominence of diabetes, poor diet, excessive use of medication, and exposure to chemicals and pollutants.  Sciatica, immune disorders, various infections, acute alcoholism are among many other factors that play a role in the presence of peripheral neuropathy.  For patients who are suffering from symptoms of this condition, and for those who have either found no success with conventional medicine and medications, and for those who are simply looking for a better more natural solution to alleviate their pain and discomfort, I offer a new neuropathy treatment at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center.

 

My new neuropathy treatment involves no medications. Instead, it is a natural, healthy approach that utilizes many of the wellness and longevity services I offer at my practice.  The goal of this new treatment is to relieve and prevent the painful tingling, burning and shock sensations that most patients will start to feel in their feet, and then gradually, upward, through the rest of their body.  Once this uncomfortable and inhibiting effect is eased, I gradually work with my patient to help them restore their mobility and energy.  I also help them in making dietary, physical and therapeutic changes that can prevent further advancement of peripheral neuropathy’s effects and aid them in achieving an overall natural wellness and renewal that I strive to enable in all my patients.

 

If you or someone you care about is affected by peripheral neuropathy or similar symptoms, I invite you to reach out to me to see if my new neuropathy treatment and peripheral neuropathy diagnostic tools can help.  To learn more, please view the Neuropathy Program information on my website, or contact me directly at my chiropractic and longevity center in San Rafael, CA. You can call us at 415-721-7520. 

 

Yours in health,

Dr. Kent G. Carlomagno, D.C.

Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center

Hip Pain

Hip pain is a common condition that is experienced by our patients, though there are many different areas of the hip that are causing the pain. Some causes of hip pain we see include arthritis, bursitis, and fractures of the hip, tendon strain and muscle strain. Dr. Kent Carlomagno here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center provides chiropractic care to help relieve the pain and prevent further damage to the hip joint. In many situations, the hip pain is a result of the body being out of alignment.

 

The symptoms of hip pain not only include pain and stiffness in the hip, but also in the following areas of the body:

• Thigh
• Groin
• Buttocks
• Inside the hip joint
• Outside the hip joint

Chiropractic care helps our patients with hip pain through adjustments and manipulations, massage and preventative care. We locate the cause of the pain and use that to determine the best available treatment. We assess each case individually and work to prevent further pain episodes as much as possible. 

Whiplash

Whiplash is an injury that occurs in a person's neck following a sudden acceleration-deceleration force that causes unrestrained, rapid forward and backward movement of the head and neck. This injury is commonly ignored or mistreated because patients do not always seek treatment following the event. Our staff and of course, Dr. Kent Carlomagno, specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of whiplash injuries.

 

This condition can be very painful if left untreated. Fortunately, this is not a life threatening injury but it can lead to future disability. While most people involved in a car accident recover quickly without and chronic pain, some will experience symptoms for years after the injury. The most common symptoms associated with whiplash include:

• Pain or stiffness in the neck
• Headaches
• Shoulder pain
• Dizziness
• General weakness in the arms and neck

Immediately following an accident, patients should seek a consultation with Dr. Carlomagno. His extensive training in the field has provided him the opportunity to immediately diagnose and treat whiplash. Whiplash is often late-appearing, meaning the pain will get worse and worse as time passes. Whiplash is considered a soft-tissue injury, meaning there is no structural damage, just damage to the muscles, ligaments and tendons in the injured area. Whiplash is easily treatable through chiropractic care. Dr. Carlomagno will treat whiplash through various spinal manipulations, muscle relaxation or stimulation, exercise routines and lifestyle changes.

Custom Foot Orthotics

Foot orthotics are devices that are used to correct any biomechanical abnormalities in the foot and ankle. Orthotics perform functions that make standing, walking, running and other sports-related activities more comfortable and efficient by correcting the angles at which the foot strikes the walking or running surface. Here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, we offer custom orthotics as a conservative approach to solving many foot conditions that lead to pain in the knees, ankles, hip, back and neck.

 

We use orthotics to treat imbalance in the feet caused by fallen arches. Through their 3D Laser Scanner, Dr. Carlomagno is able to determine if the arches are collapsing and if it is necessary to use orthotics to alleviate or prevent potentially painful conditions. Custom-fit orthotics are used to help realign the bones within the foot and ankle. Realigning these bones will take pressure of other parts of the body such as the back, neck, shoulders and hips. Orthotics also help with distributing weight properly and take further pressure off of toes, bunions and other parts of the foot.

 

Custom fit orthotics are much more effective than the over-the-counter options made available at various drug and grocery stores. Pre-packaged, non-prescription shoe inserts are not made for individuals; they are mass-created and do not offer the type of support most individuals need. Custom-fit orthotics are specially-made devices that are designed to support that specific patient’s needs. While over-the-counter shoe inserts may be a less-expensive option, custom-fit options are the best choice for those suffering from any number of pain or discomfort.

 

If you are experience back, neck, shoulders or hip pain, you might be in need of custom foot orthotics. Call us today to set up an appointment! 

Sports Injuries

When it comes to recovering from a sports-related injury, we know that your goal isn’t just to relieve the pain temporarily, you want to kick it for good. Dr. Kent Carlomagno helps patients reach that goal through various chiropractic procedures that not only heal pain, but help prevent any further injury from occurring.

 

It doesn’t matter if you are a professional athlete or just someone who likes to exercise, Dr. Carlomagno has the tools necessary to fix any number of sports-related injuries. Many studies have shown that chiropractic care is able treat an injured athlete more effectively that a medical doctor. Unlike a medical doctor, chiropractors are trained to see the human body as one entity rather than seeing one injury at a time. This allows chiropractors to have a better understanding of the body as a whole, leading to less recurring injuries in the future.

 

There a number of injuries associated with athletes. According to the American Chiropractic Association, the most commonly injured areas of the body are the ankles, knees, shoulders, elbows and spine. Spinal injuries are by far the most concerning. The Global Burden of Disease 2010 did a study that showed that lower back pain is the single leading cause of disability worldwide. Spinal injuries are very treatable, especially with a chiropractor.

 

Without doubt, competing athletes or even the weekend warrior who wants to be at their very best should consider regular chiropractic care for the competitive edge. Not only will it help the body function at an improved level, chiropractic care is good for overall health. Through chiropractic manipulations, Dr. Carlomagno can increase blood flow for quicker post-performance relief, decrease stress and improve the immune system.

 

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Kent Carlomagno, call 415-721-7520 or visit www.summitchiro.net for more information. 

Auto Accident Injuries

We know that auto accidents can be stressful situations, not only do you have to deal with the damage to your vehicle, but you’re also dealing with insurance issues and a bevy of other distractions relating to the accident. Often times, people will forget to seek medical attention, especially if they are showing little or no symptoms. A large number of accident-related injuries are late-occurring and cause serious damage if left untreated. Seeking chiropractic care after an accident is the best preventative measure you can take. Dr. Kent Carlomagno has established a fantastic reputation amongst the San Rafael, CA community as the answer to auto accident injuries.

 

Chiropractic care is being hailed as the best option for patients suffering from injuries stemming from car accidents. Chiropractors treat the body as an entire system rather than treating only the injured area or prescribing medication as short-term fixes. Dr. Carlomagno has trained extensively in the treatment of auto accidents through spinal manipulation, muscle relaxation or stimulation techniques, various exercise routines and possible lifestyle changes. This full-service approach offers one of the only long-term, non-invasive healing approaches in the medical field.

 

Whiplash is the most common injury sustained during a car accident. When a body part, such as the neck, is unexpectedly thrown from one position to another beyond its normal limits, serious damage can occur. While whiplash is treatable, it is best to seek medical attention immediately as symptoms might not occur for days, weeks or even months. Beating the symptoms gives you the best chance of maintaining a healthy back and neck. Besides whiplash, Dr. Carlomagno also treats patients who sustain strains and tears that result from an accident. The treatment of muscles, nerves and connective tissues is essential for those hoping to make a full recovery. Chiropractors are specifically trained in the treatment of soft-tissue injuries and have become a go-to solution for patients suffering from the results of a car accident.

 

To learn more about chiropractic care for injuries sustained in an auto accident, visit www.summitchiro.net. 

Neurology Program

The neurology program offered here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center is specifically designed to help our patients who suffer from neuropathy. This condition occurs in the hands, legs, or feet, and is most common among patients with diabetes, who have pinched nerves in their spine, are undergoing chemotherapy, or are taking certain medications.

 

Through the neurology program, Dr. Kent Carlomagno provides treatments for patients diagnosed with small fiber sensory neuropathy though laser treatment and special vibration treatment, with fantastic results. We have been able to help our patients find relief, especially by experiencing less tingling, numbness, and burning in their hands, legs, and feet.

 

Possible symptoms of small fiber sensory neuropathy include:

1. Tingling or numbness in the hands, legs or feet.
2. Pricks or pins-and-needles sensations in the hands, legs or feet.
3. Burning or coldness in these same parts of the body.
4. Brief feelings of electric shock in the hands, legs, or feet.

Dr. Carlomagno has also been reaching out with his Neurology Program to the local medical community. He has again had the honor of treating a number of small fiber peripheral neuropathy patients referred in from local M.D.’s for his renowned vibration and laser treatment program.

Call Dr. Kent Carlomagno at 415-721-7520 to schedule a consultation and learn more about the fabulous results achieved through his neurology program and his use of special vibration and laser treatment for small fiber sensory neuropathy.

 

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Kent Carlomagno

Summit Chiropractic & Longevity Center710 C Street Suite #12
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 721-7520

 

Life Vantage

Life Vantage is a multi-level marketing organization that provides a variety of valuable products to the public. One such product is called Protandim, and is one of the reasons why our San Rafael chiropractor Dr. Kent Carlomagno has joined forces with the company.

 

Through Life Vantage, we provide Protandim to our patients here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center due to its many benefits. It is a dietary supplement that patients can take daily in order to help them with oxidative stress, which occurs in most people. The supplement is made of all-natural plant ingredients instead of harsh chemicals that other products often include. After taking the supplement, many people experience higher anti-oxidant levels, more energy, and a cleaner body due to having less toxins.

 

More specifically, Protandim contains ingredients that help increase the production of L Glutathione to provide anti-oxidants throughout the cells of the body. This is the only clinically proven supplement to help people reduce their oxidative stress by 40 percent in 30 days. The product has peer reviewed, with double blind research performed by a Colorado world renowned scientist Dr. Joe McCord.

 

We only back products we believe in and have tested ourselves, making it a healthy alternative for our patients. In fact, Dr. Kent Carlomagno has been taking the product and his antioxidant levels are higher than they have ever been. Dr. Carlomagno has realized more energy and does not feel the effects of a little alcohol consumption from a glass of wine now that he has denatured toxins in his body

Protandim is offered in our practice at a discount to our patients. Contact Dr. Kent Carlomagno at 415-721-7520 with any questions you have about Protandim by Life Vantage.

Patients are invited to watch ABC’s Primetime Live’s coverage on Protandim.

 

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Kent Carlomagno

Summit Chiropractic & Longevity Center710 C Street Suite #12
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 721-7520

Marin Senior Fair

The Marin Senior Fair is a special event held every year in October, where local seniors receive education, resources, and information about various conditions they are experiencing. For the 25th year in a row, our very own chiropractor, Dr. Kent Carlomagno attended the event on October 23rd. There, he discussed the benefits of neuropathy treatments and explained the common signs and symptoms of small fiber peripheral neuropathy that the seniors should be looking out for.

This special fair offered the following to its attendees:

• Education and resources from medical professionals, like Dr. Carlomagno.
• Health screenings and exams.
• Safety education.
• Pneumonia and flu shots.
• Entertainment, dancing, and arts.
• Awards and prizes.

Dr. Kent Carlomagno believes in not just helping his own patients, but giving back to the community. “I keep evoking awareness in the community of the importance of regular chiropractic care not just for pain relief but overall wellness of the body."

 

You can find out more about the Marin Senior Fair by visiting its website or schedule an appointment with Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center's chiropractor Dr. Carlomagno by visiting him in San Rafael, CA.

 

Yours in Good Health,

Dr. Kent Carlomagno

Summit Chiropractic & Longevity Center710 C Street Suite #12
San Rafael, CA 94901
(415) 721-7520

New Neuropathy Care

Many of our patients here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center suffer from neuropathy, which causes pain, numbness, tingling, or burning sensations in their feet and leg. It is the result of various types of medical conditions, including diabetes, certain medications, chemotherapy, and pinched nerves of the spine.

Chiropractic care is a highly successful treatment for neuropathy through our new neuropathy care program. Treatments are provided right here in our clinic, making it convenient for current and new patients to receive other types of care along with treating their neuropathy.

We provide multiple treatment options for new neuropathy care, including spinal compressive therapy, adjustments and manipulations, and massage to help with overall health and relief. Additionally, we have special devices cleared by the FDA to treat neuropathies, and use cold laser therapy as a treatment option.

Dr. Kent Carlomagno also believes proper nutrition and regular exercise help to further prevent future occurrences of the condition. A combination of treatments is used for the most effective results.

Worker's Compensation

Workers’ compensation injuries are any type of injury that happens while on the job. Examples include a delivery driver having an auto accident, an office worker suffering a repetitive motion injury (such as carpal tunnel syndrome), or a construction worker harming their hand with a power tool. Many injuries require more than just emergency medical treatment; they need chiropractic care for continued relief of pain and discomfort.

Chiropractic care here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center helps with the following types of workers’ compensation injuries and more:

1. Fallen objects.

2. Slipping, tripping or falling.

3. Physical altercations at work.

4. Repetitive motion injuries.

5. Vehicle accidents.

6. Machinery and electronic accidents.

7. Overexertion and exhaustion.

Dr. Kent Carlomagno begins care by identifying the issue and any underlying medical problems and addressing them together. In some cases, he figures out the chronic back pain is actually not just from overexertion at work, but because the spine is out of alignment. Through an adjustment and therapeutic massage, the entire body finds relief and the patient can return to work.

If you are in need of workers’ compensation care following an work-related accident or injury, visit us in San Rafael, CA.

Personal Injury

Here at Summit Chiropractic and Longevity Center, we provide chiropractic care for many situations, including after a personal injury. A personal injury can occur from a variety of circumstances, ranging from a fall from a ladder or roof to chronic back or shoulder pain from moving “wrong” during sleep. Many of the injuries are similar to those experienced at work, except they are experienced outside of work.

With chiropractic care, we not only address the problem at hand, but work to improve the entire body. Our care focuses on the fact that all of the body’s systems are connected, so when one area is healed, the rest of the body soon follows suit. This is also why we like to perform adjustments for many of our patients, regardless of the injury. With an adjustment, we put the spine back into alignment, helping the entire body to improve.

We encourage patients to visit our practice not just to find relief for their injury, but to prevent more complications. Many times, ignoring a type of pain or trauma can worsen the condition, and cause more of the body to go into physical distress.

If you have had a personal accident, we urge you to visit us in San Rafael, CA for treatment from Dr. Kent Carlomagno.