Mon 18 Jul
2005
Ask the Doctor
Posted by Dr. F. Scott VillinesCategory: Chiropractic
In the navigation column at right you will find a section labeled “Article Categories” that contains articles written by Dr. Villines. The articles are limited currently but he will continue to add to this section on a regular basis.
If you have a question you’d like to see addressed in an article by Dr. Villines please leave a comment using the form below and we’ll try to address the issue in an article and link to it from here. Thanks for your interest in chiropractic, insurance and health issues in general.
on September 13th, 2005 at 11:59 pm
My wife has an ongoing problem with “acid reflux disease” and has been on Nexium for a few years now. Besides being fiendishly expensive I really don’t like the idea of an ongoing dependency on pharmaceuticals of any kind.
I’d really like to hear your opinions, or an article if you will, on acid reflux and alternative therapies. I have heard of a couple, most noteably vinegar, but free advice from a doctor about free remedies that don’t include pharmaceuticals is quite a tall order. I hope you’re up to the challange, and if Nexium is the best answer, well so be it!
Glad to have come across your site and thank you for any help you can pass along!
on October 4th, 2005 at 9:35 am
Jason,
Thank you for your question. This is one I get on a regular basis in my office and I’m thrilled to make it my inaugural article for the web site! I appreciate you asking it and sincerelely hope my recommendations make a difference for your wife and help relieve you of the financial and potential health burdens of long term pharmaceutical dependency.
Go to the article regarding sensible therapies for acid reflux disease.
Dr. V
on April 5th, 2006 at 11:39 am
I had a partial tear on my hamstring about 5 weeks ago. I was wondering if this injury could affect the hip. I have a constant pain in my butt when I am sitting. not muscle pain. thanks
on April 5th, 2006 at 5:30 pm
Michael,
Thanks for the inquiry, I’ve published a response here: hip biomechanics and hamstring pain.
To your health!
Dr. V.
on July 22nd, 2009 at 9:40 pm
My family is excited to be visiting your office soon. We are hoping to learn much more about staying healthy. What are your thoughts on accupuncture? Do you think it could help with digestive problems?
Respectfully Yours,
Mellisa
on July 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 am
Thank you for the question Mellisa.
Acupuncture can produce amazing benefits with all sorts of health conditions including digestive disorders. Nothing is a silver bullet however. Many patients and associates of mine have reported an excellent response from acupuncture for digestive problems. In fact, due to the results my patients and associates have gotten from acupuncture, I decided to begin an acupuncture certification course. The training and certification is a lengthy process, but my hope is to be able to offer acupunture in my office by the end of 2009.