Dealing with Chronic Low Back Pain Low back pain is not fun. Most lower back complaints come from pain neurogenic from the lumbar spine, pelvis or hips. The unstable regions, usually disc or joint, generate the pain. Chiropractic adjustments are directed at the areas of fixation to offload the stress to the injured area. Rehabilitation […]
Laser Is As Effective as Botox for Migraines
Botox for Treatment of Migraine Headaches? Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Botox for migraines has been used for over 25 years. After you receive Botox injections, it may take as long as […]
Scottsdale Doc Keeps on Learning
Scottsdale Doc Keeps on Learning By Kristine Cannon, Progress Staff Writer Northern Scottsdale chiropractic neurologist Dr. Mark B. Burdorf is a self-proclaimed history nerd. So, it comes as no surprise the southern Scottsdale resident is always in search of continuing his education in his line of work. “I’m well over 2,000 hours of post-grad for […]
Understanding Your Bone Density Test Results
What Does Your Bone Density Test Tell You? What does DEXA stand for? Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry – This bone density test uses X-rays to measure how many grams of calcium and other bone minerals are packed into a segment of bone. The higher your bone mineral content, the denser (stronger) your bones. What is […]
The Birthday of Chiropractic – September 18, 1895
The Birthday of Chiropractic – September 18, 1895 Most of you have realized by now I’m a bit of a history nerd and would probably be a history teacher somewhere if I didn’t go into healthcare. So how did chiropractic come about? History has shown sketching of adjustment techniques going back to the Greeks, Mayans and […]
Treatment of Concussion and Neck Injuries
Treatment of Concussion and Neck Injuries You don’t have to be a professional UFC fighter to suffer an injury. Every day our office sees cases of people who suffered a car accident or weekend sports injury. Sometimes, too, it can be from an accidental fall or hitting your head on something hanging too low from […]
What Makes a UFC Champion?
What Makes a UFC Champion? VISION…and it comes from the heart, the soul, the body and the mind. Your eyes are a window of opportunity to train and affect them all. Watch the video below to see Olympic Gold Medalist and UFC Champion Henry Cejudo testing at Dr. Burdorf’s Scottsdale office. Does maintaining good brain […]
Brain Health Seminar in Scottsdale
Interested in brain health? Have you or someone you know suffered a traumatic brain injury? Do you have unexplainable pain or nerve issues? Join us on Tuesday, May 7 from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. at Natural Grocers (Scottsdale Rd and Thunderbird Rd) for a very informative and interactive session where Dr. Burdorf explains and shows […]
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure
Ultrasound Wellness Screening on Monday, April 22. The Benjamin Franklin axiom that “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is as true today as it was when Franklin made the quote, even though he was addressing fire safety and burning buildings. Franklin wrote this (courtesy of ushistory.org) under an assumed name. So, […]
How Fast Do Muscles Weaken When You Stop Exercising?
Your Body’s Muscles Need Continuous Exercise The half life of a muscle is 2 weeks, which means that when you stop doing your exercises and weeks turn into months, you lose your strength. When you stop doing your exercises, you weaken rather quickly. This includes all of the muscles in your body, even the smallest. […]
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