- Osteoporosis
- ArthritisMost people know that obesity contributes to the development of coronary heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, and colon cancer. However, did you know that obesity is a contributing factor to back pain? It is true. Being overweight or obese can significantly contribute to symptoms associated with osteoporosis, osteoarthritis (OA), rheumatoid arthritis (RA), degenerative disc disease (DDD), spinal stenosis, and spondylolisthesis.
- FibromyalgiaFibromyalgia is a chronic disorder associated with widespread soft tissue pain, tenderness and fatigue. A person with fibromyalgia will experience pain when up to 18 specific areas called tender points are pressed. Pushing carefully on these specific points during an examination causes discomfort or pain. The pain of fibromyalgia is more than normal muscle aches common after physical exertion. Fibromyalgia often can be severe enough to disrupt a person's daily work and activities. The cause of fibromyalgia is not known.
- Sinusitis
- Medical Weight LossUnlike invasive weight loss surgery, ZERONA® is applied externally. This revolutionary method provides results without the dangers associated with surgery, while at the same time allowing patients to remain active during treatment. The ZERONA® protocol utilizes Erchonia®'s patented and clinically proven low-level laser technology.
- Primary CareBlood is drawn in our office as though you are having routine blood testing at your primary care physician’s office. The blood is spun in a centrifuge and the PRP is separated and removed from the rest of the blood.
- Constipation
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Bronchitis
- Diarrhea
- Pneumonia
- Glaucoma
- OphthalmologyIn the past few years, the use of autologous blood treatments to facilitate healing and regeneration has increased because of the increased knowledge of the specific growth factors that platelets release. For two decades, the use of autologous platelet rich plasma has been used safely and effectively throughout many medical fields including orthopedics, sports medicine, dentistry, ENT, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, urology, and would healing, cosmetic, cardiothoracic, and maxillofacial surgery.
- Pregnancy
- Urology
- Colon Cancer
- Prostate CancerThe testosterone level in males peaks at age 17 and declines 1% per year thereafter. A middle-aged male can therefore have a testosterone level 40% below his peak in young adulthood. This problem can be compounded by the increased production of sex binding globulins, which make the lowered testosterone that is present even less effective. Loss of testosterone in males leads to atherosclerosis and heart attacks, obesity, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. These symptoms come on long before the male loses his sex drive or becomes impotent. There is no evidence that testosterone replacement therapy in males causes prostate cancer or prostate enlargement. In fact, some Urologist-Oncologists say that testosterone may decrease the incidence of prostatic hypertrophy and prostate cancer. Our doctors use topical testosterone replacement as an essential part of its Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) program for both men and women based on the patient's total and free testosterone levels and their levels of sex binding globulins.
- NeurologyDr. Robert Lupo is the clinic director at Physical Medicine Center located in north Tampa near the University of South Florida and New Tampa. Physical Medicine Center is a multidisciplinary medical center that offers Medical Care, Chiropractic Care and Physical Therapy. Dr. Lupo attended Life University in Marietta Georgia and graduated with a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in 1985. Dr. Lupo has taken post graduate education in chiropractic orthopedics, neurology, spinal disc injury care and in auto accident and injury care. Physical Medicine Center also offers massage therapy, treatment for dizziness and balance disorders, Spectra cell nutritional blood analysis, bio-identical hormone replacement therapy for men and women and offers the nationally known Medifast weight system.
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeCarpal tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the median nerve. The median nerve runs from your forearm through a passageway in your wrist (carpal tunnel) to your hand. It provides sensation to the palm side of your thumb and fingers, except the little finger.
- Epilepsy
- Depression
- Diabetes Care
- Thyroid
- UltrasoundThe goal of PRP therapy is to resolve pain through healing. Initial improvement may be seen within days to a few weeks, gradually increasing as the healing progresses. Studies have shown PRP therapy to be effective at relieving pain and returning patients to their normal activities and daily lives. Both ultrasound and MRI images have shown definitive tissue repair after PRP therapy, confirming the healing process. The need for surgery can also be greatly reduced by treating injured tissues before the damage progresses and the condition is irreversible.
- MRIThe following is another example of scientific proof of the Erchonia lasers effect on adipocytes. All of the SEM, TEM, MRI and all other research of this website was done using an Erchonia laser.
- Chemotherapy
- Orthopedics
- SciaticaSpinal Decompression has revolutionized the care and treatment of herniated discs, sciatica, disc degeneration and failed back surgery. We can now help patients who, prior to Spinal Decompression, face living a life of dangerous pain killing drugs, suffering with pain and the possibility of surgery. Patients come to us from all over the region to receive our non-invasive, non-surgical treatment for low back and neck pain. Many patients have found with us the results they are looking for when other treatments have failed to give them relief.
- WhiplashIf you have recently been in a car accident, prompt treatment is essential to avoiding long-term health problems associated with common injuries like whiplash. Without prompt, effective treatment, you may be left struggling with recurring pain for months or even years following the accident. Neck pain, headaches at the base of the skull, back pain and general soreness and stiffness are common. Do not mistake the absence of immediate symptoms for a lack of injury. Many musculoskeletal injuries do not exhibit immediate pain symptoms until weeks after the accident. Our Gainesville Georgia chiropractor has years of experience diagnosing and treating auto accident injuries – we can help you avoid a lifetime of pain.
- Pinched NerveRadiculopathy describes a range of symptoms produced by the pinching of a nerve root in the spinal column. The pinched nerve can occur at different areas along the spine (cervical, thoracic or lumbar). Symptoms of radiculopathy vary by location but frequently include pain, weakness, numbness and tingling.
- Neurosurgery
- LiposuctionZerona is the first non-invasive body contouring procedure to effectively remove excess fat without the negative side effects associated with surgical methods. Zerona utilizes the same cold laser technology developed by Erchonia, which has been shown to emulsify fat and allow it to move to interstitial space. Although this technology was originally utilized to help assist tumescent liposuction procedures, it was found that the cold laser treatment alone helped patients to reduce inches from their waist, hip and thighs.
- Body ContouringBody contouring is achieved when the temperature of the skin is elevated, the body releases stress hormones. These hormones pass through the blood stream, and attach themselves to specific receptors on the membrane of the fat cell in the hypodermis (the deepest layer of the skin). The stress hormone, once attached to the receptor, activates the hormone sensitive lipase – the hormone that is in charge of breaking down triglycerides into free fatty acids. The free fatty acids exit the fat cell through the blood stream, and the volume of the fat cell is thus reduced giving you a smoother, more contoured shape
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Acne Treatment
- Eczema
- Sports MedicineAlthough PRP Therapy may sound relatively new to the public, it has been used for more than 20 years. PRP Therapy has been used to promote healing following jaw reconstruction for patients with cancer. Its use has expanded to other medical specialties, including cardiovascular surgery, sports medicine, urology, cosmetic surgery, and ophthalmology. These studies show that recovery time is quicker and the risks are lower with PRP Therapy. Researchers are now focused on its use in musculoskeletal injuries.
- Physical TherapyA headache is pain anywhere in the region of the head or neck. A “headache” is not a condition but a symptom having many possible causes. There are over 200 di!erent classifications of headaches, making it di!icult to identify and treat.The MiRx™ protocol was specifically designed to be an integrated treatment program to address the di!erent aspects of head pain. To achieve this electively, a series of medical procedures are integrated with a physical therapy treatment plan over a 4 to 6 week period. The medical procedures in the program treat the chemical imbalances which lead to migraines and associated headaches. Whereas, the physical therapy component of the program, addresses any biomechanical imbalances which cause neck pain and lead to tension headaches. The developers of the MiRx™ protocol have incorporated a revolutionary new FDA approved technology which essentially allows a previously very uncomfortable and painful nerve block procedure to be done now as a nasal spray. Painless and quick. Patients see relief in minutes.
- Slipped DiscThis condition occurs when the soft center of a spinal disk pushes through a crack in the tougher exterior casing. Some herniated discs cause no symptoms. Others can irritate nearby nerves and result in pain, numbness, or weakness in an arm or leg. Not every disc needs intervention. Spinal decompression may relive the pain caused and avoid painful and costly surgery.
- Neck Pain
- Back Pain
- Manual TherapyTherapeutic massage, or as we call it in our disc pain treatment program, Manual Therapy is a very effective component we use to manually break up and soften scar tissue that develops from chronic inflammation and lower back pain.
- AllergiesThe ALCAT food sensitivity test is a minimally invasive blood test that accurately and reproducibly measures biological cellular reactivity in whole blood. Unlike standard IgG tests, which rely exclusively on one immune pathway and merely detects exposure, the ALCAT test is the premier test for detecting food, mold and chemical sensitivities/intolerances. Studies show the ALCAT test to be 83.4% accurate with foods and 96% accurate with food additives, as compared with the Gold Standard - a double blind oral challenge.