Rochester MN Chiropractic News – RAK Chiropractic

RAK Chiropractic has been serving the chiropractor needs of Rochester MN and have a loyal following in town. RAK Chiropractic combines chiropractic care with physical therapy, athletic therapy, nutrition and lifestyle coaching to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide pediatric, pre and post-natal care, sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and individuals in Southeast Minnesota.

Subject Hours Comparison Between DC’s and MD’s

The chart below is a common chart that is shown to chiropractic patients and the general public.

You may be surprised by the number of hours comparing chiropractic students to medical students.

As is shown, the chiropractic students have received several more hours in certain areas such as Diagnosis as the medical students.

In my opinion, this looks great on paper, but what is not mentioned is the experience and education the medical student receives during their internships and residences working in hospitals and clinics regarding the diagnosis and treatment of serious disease conditions.

On the other hand, medical students are not properly training in diagnosing and treating musculoskeletal pain, whereas the chiropractic student excels in this area.

I would not consider treating a patient with pneumonia or a serious disease with chiropractic adjustments when the patient would be better off being treated with their medical physician, just as a patient in pain would be better off being treated with acupuncture, chiropractic and/or physical therapy.

It is my opinion, that all health care professionals should work in cooperation with each other to benefit the outcome and health of you the patient.

Below are a few studies and outcomes regarding the education and training of Medical Physicians with musculoskeletal pain.

This is not to discredit the great services and treatments that Medical Physicians give each and every day to save the life’s of their patients.

We in the health care profession must know and work within our limitations and be willing to refer to other health care professionals when warranted.

Competence levels in musculoskeletal medicine: comparison of
osteopathic and allopathic medical graduates.
J Am Osteopath Assoc. 2006; 106(6):350-5 (ISSN: 0098-6151)
Stockard AR ; Allen TW
Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2265 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA 24060-6360, USA. mailto: %3Cscript language=%27JavaScript%27 type=%27text/javascript%27%3E %3C%21– var prefix = %27mailto:%27; var suffix = %27%27; var attribs = %27%27; var path = %27hr%27 + %27ef%27 + %27=%27; var addy51609 = %27astockard%27 + %27@%27; addy51609 = addy51609 + %27vcom%27 + %27.%27 + %27vt%27 + %27.%27 + %27edu%27; document.write%28 %27%3Ca %27 + path + %27%5C%27%27 + prefix + addy51609 + suffix%astockard@vcom.vt.edu

BACKGROUND: Consistent with osteopathic principles and practice, the nation’s colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) have emphasized the significance of the musculoskeletal system to the practice of medicine. The authors hypothesized that graduating COM students would, therefore, demonstrate superior knowledge and competence in musculoskeletal medicine when compared with graduates of allopathic medical schools.

METHODS: The authors asked graduating COM students to complete a standardized and previously validated 25-question basic competency examination on musculoskeletal medicine in short-answer format. Originally developed and validated in the late 1990s, the examination was distributed to allopathic medical residents at the beginning of their residencies. The authors compare their results with those reported by Freedman and Bernstein for allopathic residents.

RESULTS: When the minimum passing level as determined by orthopedic program directors was applied to the results of these examinations, 70.4% of graduating COM students (n=54) and 82% of allopathic graduates (n=85) failed to demonstrate basic competency in musculoskeletal medicine. Similarly, the majority of both groups failed to attain the minimum passing level established by the directors of internal medicine programs (graduating COM students, 67%; allopathic graduates, 78%).

CONCLUSION: In an examination of competence levels for musculoskeletal medicine, students about to graduate from a COM fared only marginally better than did their allopathic counterparts. To ensure that all graduating COM students have attained a level of basic competence in musculoskeletal medicine, the authors recommend further study as a prelude to evaluation of the didactic and clinical curriculum at all 22 COMs and their branch campuses.

More evidence of educational inadequacies in musculoskeletal medicine
Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2005; (437):251-9 (ISSN: 0009-921X)
Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, 98105, USA

In their study, Freedman and Bernstein suggested that 80% of a group of graduates from many of the best medical schools in the United States were deficient in their knowledge of basic facts and concepts in musculoskeletal medicine.

How do these results compare with results from students attending a medical school with a long-standing dedicated program to musculoskeletal education?

Does additional clinical experience in musculoskeletal medicine improve understanding of the basic facts and concepts introduced in a second-year course?

A modified version of an exam used to assess the competency of incoming interns at the University of Pennsylvania was used to assess the competency of medical students during various stages of their training at the University of Washington.

Despite generally improved levels of competency with each year at medical school, less than 50% of fourth-year students showed competency.

Students who completed a musculoskeletal clinical elective scored higher and were more competent (78%) than students who did not take an elective.

These results suggested that the curricular approach toward teaching musculoskeletal medicine at this medical school was insufficient and that competency increased when learning was reinforced during the clinical years.

Educational deficiencies in musculoskeletal medicine
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2002; 84-A(4):604-8 (ISSN: 0021-9355)
Freedman KB ; Bernstein J
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, 19104, USA

BACKGROUND: We previously reported the results of a study in which a basic competency examination in musculoskeletal medicine was administered to a group of recent medical school graduates. This examination was validated by 124 orthopaedic program directors, and a passing grade of 73.1% was established.

According to that criterion, 82% of the examinees failed to demonstrate basic competency in musculoskeletal medicine. It was suggested that perhaps a different passing grade would have been set by program directors of internal medicine departments. To test that hypothesis, and to determine whether the importance of the individual questions would be rated similarly, the validation process was repeated with program directors of internal medicine residency departments as subjects.

METHODS: Our basic competency examination was sent to all 417 program directors of internal medicine departments in the United States. Each recipient was mailed a letter of introduction explaining the purpose of the study, a copy of the examination, and our answer key and scoring guide. There was no mention of the results of the first study.

The subjects were requested to rate the importance of each question on the same visual analog scale, ranging from “not important” to “very important,” as had been used by the orthopaedic program directors. These ratings were converted into numerical scores. The program directors were also asked to suggest a passing score for the examination, and this score was used to assess the examinees’ performance on the examination. The results on the basis of the internal medicine program directors’ responses and those according to the orthopaedic program directors’ responses were compared.

RESULTS: Two hundred and forty (58%) of the 417 program directors of internal medicine residency departments responded. They suggested a mean passing score (and standard deviation) of 70.0% +/- 9.9%.

As reported previously, the mean test score of the eighty-five examinees was 59.6%.

Sixty-six (78%) of them failed to demonstrate basic competency on the examination according to the criterion set by the internal medicine program directors.

The internal medicine program directors assigned a mean importance score of 7.4 (of 10) to the questions on the examination compared with a mean score of 7.0 assigned by the orthopaedic program directors.

The internal medicine program directors gave twenty-four of the twenty-five questions an importance score of at least 5 and seventeen of the twenty-five questions an importance score of at least 6.6.

CONCLUSIONS: According to the standard suggested by the program directors of internal medicine residency departments, a large majority of the examinees once again failed to demonstrate basic competency in musculoskeletal medicine on the examination.

It is therefore reasonable to conclude that medical school preparation in musculoskeletal medicine is inadequate.

Chronic Low Back Pain in Older Adults:
What Physicians Know, What They Think They Know, and What They Should Be Taught

Danelle Cayea, MD, MS; Subashan Perera, PhD; Debra K. Weiner, MD
J Am Geriatr Soc. 2006; 54(11):1772-1777. ©2006 Blackwell Publishing
Posted 01/16/2007

Abstract
Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a common and debilitating problem in older adults. Little exists in the literature about primary care physicians’ (PCPs’) knowledge of and confidence in managing this problem.

A self-administered survey was mailed to PCPs in western Pennsylvania to measure knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of common contributors to CLBP in older adults, confidence in diagnosing these contributors through physical examination, and the association between confidence levels and knowledge.

The survey combined items with an ordinal scale on which PCPs ranked their confidence in detecting various contributors to CLBP (e.g., fibromyalgia) using physical examination and patient vignettes followed by multiple choice questions designed to assess knowledge.

One hundred fifty-three of 634 surveys were returned (24.1%). Overall, the majority of PCPs did not feel “very confident” in their ability to diagnose any of the contributors of CLBP listed (most items <40%). PCPs felt most confident in detecting scoliosis and least confident detecting myofascial pain of the piriformis muscle.

There was a wide range in the number of respondents answering all questions related to a particular topic correctly (3.9% for sacroiliac joint syndrome to 70.4% for hip osteoarthritis). There was no relationship between knowledge scores and confidence ratings (P >.05 for all comparisons).

The results point to a need for more PCP education about CLBP in older adults . It also suggests that accurate needs assessment should not rely on physician confidence ratings alone.

Improved education in musculoskeletal conditions is necessary for all doctors
2008 – World Health Organization
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1211 Geneva 27
Switzerland

ABSTRACT
It is likely that everyone will, at some time, suffer from a problem related to the musculoskeletal system, ranging from a very common problem such as osteoarthritis or back pain to severely disabling limb trauma or rheumatoid arthritis. Many musculoskeletal problems are chronic conditions.

The most common symptoms are pain and disability, with an impact not only on individuals’ quality of life but also, importantly, on people’s ability to earn a living and be independent. It has been estimated that one in four consultations in primary care is caused by problems of the musculoskeletal system and that these conditions may account for up to 60% of all disability pensions.

In contrast, teaching at undergraduate and graduate levels — and the resulting competence and confidence of many doctors — do not reflect the impact of these conditions on individuals and society.

Many medical students do not have any clinical training in assessing patients with bone and joint problems.

Under the umbrella of the Bone and Joint Decade 2000–2010, experts from all parts of the world with an interest in teaching have developed recommendations for an undergraduate curriculum to improve the teaching of musculoskeletal conditions in medical schools.

The goal for each medical school should be a course in musculoskeletal medicine concentrating on clinical assessment, common outpatient musculoskeletal problems and recognition of emergencies.

Improving competency in the management of musculoskeletal problems within primary care settings through improved education is the next aim, but there are needs for improvement for all professionals and at all levels within the health care system.

Thanks Dr. Derek Rekow for the great information!

http://mymemphischiropractor.com/chiropractic/chiropractic-education/dr-of-chiropractic-education-vs-medical-doctor

ART is recognized by OSHA and the department of labor as a wellness, prevention, or first aid measure.

RAK Chiropractic has been serving the chiropractor needs of Rochester MN for over a year now and have a loyal following in town. RAK Chiropractic combines chiropractic care with physical therapy and nutrition to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide pediatric, pre and post-natal care, sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and indviduals in Southeast Minnesota.

• acute conditions (pulls, tears, collisions, etc),
• accumulation of small tears (micro-trauma)
• not getting enough oxygen (hypoxia).

Every ART session is actually a combination of examination and treatment. The ART provider uses his or her hands to evaluate the texture, tightness and movement of muscles, fascia, tendons, ligaments and nerves. Abnormal tissues are treated by combining precisely directed tension with very specific patient movements.

Contact a Sports Chiropractor at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 in Rochester MN 55901 TODAY!

As any athlete knows,there is nothing more frustarating than to be kept from training or racing because of injury. Unfortunately,this realization is particularly frequent with rinners, as running injuries are amongst the most common of all sports injures. To make matters worse, many running injuries become recurrent in nature and are often slow to respond to traditional types of care, This means that even after being sidelined for weeks or even months at a time, once their initial symptoms go away many runners will find themselves hampered by the same issues down the road, starting the whole process all over again.

Now for the good news, a relatively new treatment technique known as Active Release Techniques ® ( ART®) is proving to be a very effective method to treat many common running injuries and is helping to get runners back to training and racing quickly and effectively.

Why are Running Injuries so Common?

When talking about sports injuries it is important to realize that there are 2 major types of injures- acute and repetitive. Acute injuries occur following a single event, such as a fall or collision. Fortunately, these types of injuries are rare in running. By far the most common type of running injury is a repetitive injury. Like the name implies, repetitive injuries occur slowly over time as a result of performing the same motion over and over again.

When examining the running stride you can easily see that it falls into the category of repetitive activity. For example, the average runner will take 800-1000 strides per mile. Over the course of a 5 mile run this means that each heel will strike the ground 5000 times. This high level of repetition is bad enough but making matters worse is the tremendous amount of impact force brought down by each heel strike. Studies show that each heel strike produces a force that is equal to 3-4 times your bodyweight. 150lbs runner will generate approximately 600lbs of pressure with each strike! This force will travel from the foot up the shin, through the knee, up through the thigh and hip, and into the pelvis and trunk. As long as the muscles and joints are working properly the chance of injury is greatly reduced;however, because of the repetitive nature and high impact forces associated with running, even minor problems will greatly increase the chances of pain and injury.

How Do Running Injuries Occur?

As a result of the interconnectedness of the foot,Knee,hip,pelvis and trunk, proper running technique requires not only proper function of each individual muscle and joint, but also requires each body segment to work together in an integrated manner known as the kinetic chain. Even a minor problem in one area will cause problems within the entire kinetic chain. Stride compensations occur when altered or excessive motion in one area caused by a movementproblem in another area.

As a result of the cause-effect relationship between stride compensation and running injuries, it is critical that the entire kinetic chain is evaluated to ensure all areas are functioning properly, not just the area of pain. Failure to identify and correct stride compensations will not only prolong the injury process, but will also lead to the injury re-occurring over and over again.

The Injury Process

Running is a highly repetitive activity that is associated with a tremendous amount of force. Over time the repetitive forces can actually accumulate in the body and lead to strain of the muscles,ligaments, and joints-a process that is greatly magnified when movement restrictions and stride compensations are present. As the runner continues to train, over time the strain imposed on the body will develop into micro-trauma. Initially not painful, this micro-trauma can be perceived as a mild ache or tightness. Although small, this damage needs to be repaired. With micro-trauma, the body repairs the strained tissue by laying down small amounts of scar tissue in and around the injured area. Over time the scar tissue will build-up and accumulate into what we call adhesions. As these scar tissue adhesions accumulate they will place more and more strain on the entire kinetic chain which in turn leads to more micro-trauma. Essentially a repetitive injury cycle is set-up causing continued adhesion formation and progressive movement dysfunction. As the cycle progresses the ability of the muscles to contract properly is affected and the stability of the foot,knee,hip and pelvis becomes compromised. At this point it is not uncommon for the muscles to give way and a more severe pain to occur.

How Are Running Injuries Best Resolved?

The traditional Approach: In an attempt to treat running injuries, a variety of treatment methods are used. Some of the more common approaches include anti-inflammatory medications,rest,ice,ultrasound,muscle stimulation,steroid injections,stretching,exercise and when all else fails,surgery. Unfortunately, most of these traditional techniques generally require a long period of time before they provide any significant relief, and in many cases offer only temporary releif never truly fixing the problem.

The main reason these approaches are often ineffective is that they fail to address the underlying scar tissue adhesions that develop within the muscles and surrounding soft tissues. it is these adhesions that are binding the tissues together, restricting normal movements, and interfering with normal flexibility and contraction of the muscles in the kinetic chain.

Passive approaches such as medications,rest,ice and steroid injections all focus on symptomatic relief and do nothing to address the muscle restrictions and movement compensations. Strecting can help but without first addressing the scar tissue adhesions,stretches and exercises are often less effective and much slower to produce relief or recovery from running injuries. Surgery should always be a last resort and even then the act of cutting out scar tissue will lead to more scar tissue being formed inorder to heal post surgery.

Active Release Techniques ( ART)®

Our Approach: ART®- A Better Solution

Active Release Technique is a new and highly successful hands-on treatment method to address problems in the soft tissues of the body, including the muscles,ligaments,fascia and nerves. ART® treatment is highly successful in dealing with running injuries because it is specifically designed to locate and treat scar tissue adhesions that accumulate in the muscles and surrounding soft tissues. By locating and treating the soft tissue adheasions with ART® it allows the practitioner to 1) break-up restrictive adhesions 2) reinstate normal tissue flexibility and movement and 3) more completely restore flexibility,balance and stability to the injured area and to the entire kinetic chain.

   You can think of an ART® treatment as a type of active massage.

The practitioner will first shorten the muscle,tendon or ligament and then apply a very specific pressure with their hands as you actively stretch and lengthen the tissues. As the tissue lengthens the practitioner is able to assess the texture and tension of the muscle to determine if the tissue is healthy or contains scar tissue that needs further treatment. When scar tissue adhesions are felt the amount and direction of tension can be modified to treat the problematic area. In this sense, each treatment is also an assessment of the health of the area we are able to feel specifically where the problem is occurring.

An additional benifit of ART® is it allows us to further assess and correct problems not only at the site of pain itself, but also in other areas of the kinetic chain, which are associated with movement compensations and are often contributing factors to the problem. This ensures that all the sof tissues that have become dysfunctional and are contributing to the specific injury are addressed, even if they have not yet all developed pain.

One of the best things about ART® is how fast it can get results. In our experience the majority of running injuries respond very well to ART® treatment, especially when combined with the appropriate home stretching and strengthening exercises. Although each case is unique and there are several factors that will determine the length of time required to fully resolve each condition, we usually find a significant improvement can be gained in just 4-6 treatments. These results are the main reason that many elite athletes and professional sports teams have ART® practitioners on staff and why ART® is an integral part of the ironman triathlon series.

Contact a Sports Chiropractor at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 in Rochester MN 55901 TODAY!

Reference: Chris MacEwen

RAK will be donating to the Rochester MN Triathlon ClubCetlic Sea Salt as one door prize, and a FREE exam and treatment for any new patient or FREE treatment for any current patient as another prize!!

Have a great Christmas party everyone!

RAK Chiropractic has been serving the chiropractor needs of Rochester MN for over a year now and have a loyal following in town. RAK Chiropractic combines chiropractic care with physical therapy and nutrition to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide pediatric, pre and post-natal care, sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and indviduals in Southeast Minnesota.

Rochester MN chiropractor Dr. Ryley Layden specializes in athletic injuries and soft tissue treaments including Active Release Technique. Soft tissue injuries such as carpal-tunnel can be corrected using chiropractic techniques rather than invasive surgery, and does not require the recovery time that traditional surgery does.

Chiropractor Dr. Katie Layden received specialized training and advanced degrees in child and infant chiropractic. She is the foremost expert on child chiropractic care in Rochester MN and treats many pregnant women and newborn children for injuries.  Dr. Katie is certified in a variety of chiropractic techniques related to child birth including the Webster Breech Technique and is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

RAK Chiropractic has been actively involved in the Med City Marathon, Rochester Track Club and Tri-Rochester triathalon. Dr. Ryley even treated runners of the Med City Marathon before and after their runs through Rochester MN with chiropractic care outside the Running Room in Rochester. Many athletes in Rochester MN needing a chiropractor to improve their performance have been treated by Dr. Ryley.

RAK Chiropractic does not only treat athletes and children, they offer chiropractic care to people and families of all ages. Their treatments along with nutrition and physical therapy result in better, longer lasting results and more satisfied clients. If you are in need of a Rochester MN chiropractor contact the experts at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 today!

RAK Chiropractic has been serving the chiropractor needs of Rochester MN for over a year now and have a loyal following in town. RAK Chiropractic combines chiropractic care with physical therapy and nutrition to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide pediatric, pre and post-natal care, sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and indviduals in Southeast Minnesota.

About RSI

Cumulative Injury Cycle

Repetitive strain injury (RSI) describes a painful condition generally associated with doing a particular activity repeatedly or for long periods of time. It often occurs as a result of working with computers and typing or repetitive manual work, but you can also develop it if you don’t regularly carry out these sorts of tasks.

The term RSI covers a number of musculoskeletal injuries that can affect your hands, arms and upper body. It can be split into type 1 and type 2. Type 1 RSI means that the disorder can be classed as a recognised medical condition, such as:

tendonitis – inflammation of a tendon (the tissue that joins muscles to bones)

carpal tunnel syndrome

tennis elbow (epicondylitis)

rotator cuff syndrome

Dupuytren’s contracture

writer’s cramp (cramp of the hand)

Symptoms of RSI

There are a wide range of symptoms including pain and tenderness in your muscles and joints. You will probably notice symptoms most when you’re doing the activity that caused them. The pain may get worse so that it’s there all the time, even when you’re resting. It may get so bad that you aren’t able to do routine work or household activities.

Symptoms include:

a sharp or a dull ache

stiffness

tingling

numbness

weakness

cramp

You may have some swelling but it’s also possible that you won’t have any physical signs, even though your hand or arm feels painful.

If you’re in constant pain, you may find it difficult to sleep. If you’re feeling stressed because you’re worrying about the possible consequences of RSI, this can make sleep problems worse.

Causes of RSI

A number of factors put you at risk of developing RSI. These include:

repetitive activities

doing an activity that involves force, such as lifting or carrying heavy objects

carrying out an activity for a long period of time without adequate rest periods

poor posture or activities that require you to work in awkward or tiring positions

It’s important that your working environment (for example, your desk layout or assembly line set-up) is designed so you can work with your body upright and without having to twist or stretch. For example, working with your arm raised above your head or sitting in a fixed position for long periods of time may increase your risk.

There is a wide variety of jobs that may lead to RSI, such as data-entry or typing, working on an assembly line or doing supermarket check-out work. Therefore, it’s important for you to take steps to minimise risks.

Statistics show that the number of patients suffering from cumulative trauma has now surpassed those suffering from back pain. RSI cases have increased at a phenomenal rate of 670 % over the last five years.

Common therapies such as cross friction massage, heat, cold, electrical stimulation,rest, exercise, and surgery – have all failed to treat cumulative trauma effectively.

How can ART resolve Repetitive Strain Injury?

ART provides a way to diagnose and treat the underlying causes of cumulative trauma disorders which often result in symptoms of numbness, tingling, burning, and aching. ART is a hands-on therapy that corrects muscular and soft tissue problems that are caused by adhesion formation from overuse or cumulative trauma.

Cumulative trauma and overuse of soft tissue causes Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI). Soft tissue that is forced to perform the same job over and over becomes irritated and then inflamed.

The body responds to inflammation by laying down scar tissue in an attempt to stabilize the area. Once this happens an ongoing cycle begins that worsens the condition. The longer this condition persists, the harder is is to break this cycle.

The incidence of RSI’s is skyrocketing. Recently, the health care costs for RSI in the U.S. surpassed costs for low back pain as the largest health care expenditure. It is estimated that the cost of RSI’s in the US alone exceeds $110 billion yearly.

Active Release Techniques® (ART)®, has been proven to be extremely successful in treating a wide range of injuries, it does this consistently, effectively, and quickly. In most cases even long-standing conditions have seen complete resolution with just 6 to 8 ART treatments!

Do you suffer from any of the following soft tissue problems?

Achilles Tendonitis

Ankle Injuries

Back Pain/injuries

Bicipital Tendonitis

Bunions and Bursitis

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Compartment Syndrome

Foot Pain and Injury

Frozen Shoulder

Gait Imbalances

Golf Injuries

Golfer’s Elbow (Tendonitis)

Hand Injuries

Headaches

Hip Pain

Hyperflexion Injuries

Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Impingement Syndromes

Joint Dysfunctions

Knee and Leg Pain

Knee Meniscus Injuries

Muscle Pulls Or Strains

Muscle Weakness

Myofascitis

Neck Pain

Nerve Entrapment Syndromes

Repetitive Strain Injuries

Plantar Fasciitis

Post-Surgical Restrictions

Running Injuries

Rib Pain

Rotator Cuff Syndrome

Shin Splints

Scar Tissue Formation

Sciatica

Swimmer’s Shoulder

Shoulder Pain

Sports Injuries

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Tendonitis

Tennis Elbow

Weight Lifting Injuries

Throwing Injuries

TMJ

Whiplash

Wrist Injuries

If you answered yes to any of the above then you could benifit from an ART certified provider.

RAK Chiropractic does not only treat athletes and children, they offer chiropractic care to people and families of all ages. Their treatments along with nutrition and physical therapy result in better, longer lasting results and more satisfied clients. If you are in need of a Rochester MN chiropractor contact the experts at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 today!

Chiropractor Rochester MN at RAK Chiropractic  has exciting news regarding supplements that can better your health!  We simply want the best for you and your family and this is a great way to guarantee you are getting the best.

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It’s a sure way to know you’re getting exactly what you pay for. No other professional supplement company has all 3 of these certifications. Many don’t even have one.

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The attention to detail here is unmatched in our industry.

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RAK Chiropractic does not only treat athletes and children, they offer chiropractic care to people and families of all ages. Their treatments along with nutrition and physical therapy result in better, longer lasting results and more satisfied clients. If you are in need of a Rochester MN chiropractor contact the experts at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 today!

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This month if you live in Rochester MN and have a MAYO Medical Insurance plan you will receive 10% off of one your visits for the month.  See the direct mail ShopWise coupon for book for you coupon!

RAK Chiropractic has been serving the chiropractor needs of Rochester MN for over a year now and have a loyal following in town. RAK Chiropractic combines chiropractic care with physical therapy and nutrition to promote healthy living for the entire family. Dr. Ryley Layden and Dr. Katie Layden provide pediatric, pre and post-natal care, sports chiropractic and soft tissue treatments to athletes and indviduals in Southeast Minnesota.

Rochester MN chiropractor Dr. Ryley Layden specializes in athletic injuries and soft tissue treaments including Active Release Technique. Soft tissue injuries such as carpal-tunnel can be corrected using chiropractic techniques rather than invasive surgery, and does not require the recovery time that traditional surgery does.

Chiropractor Dr. Katie Layden received specialized training and advanced degrees in child and infant chiropractic. She is the foremost expert on child chiropractic care in Rochester MN and treats many pregnant women and newborn children for injuries.  Dr. Katie is certified in a variety of chiropractic techniques related to child birth including the Webster Breech Technique and is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association.

RAK Chiropractic has been actively involved in the Med City Marathon, Rochester Track Club and Tri-Rochester triathalon. Dr. Ryley even treated runners of the Med City Marathon before and after their runs through Rochester MN with chiropractic care outside the Running Room in Rochester. Many athletes in Rochester MN needing a chiropractor to improve their performance have been treated by Dr. Ryley.

RAK Chiropractic does not only treat athletes and children, they offer chiropractic care to people and families of all ages. Their treatments along with nutrition and physical therapy result in better, longer lasting results and more satisfied clients. If you are in need of a Rochester MN chiropractor contact the experts at RAK Chiropractic at 507-208-4305 today!

Chiropractor Rochester MN Dr. Katie primarily focuses her education and practice on pediatric, pre, and postnatal chiropractic care. She is one of the few Doctors of Chiropractic in Minnesota with her certification from the Academy of Chiropractic Family Practice and the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics (C.A.C.C.P.). This curriculum is extensive work in pediatric, pre and postnatal care, as well as, craniosacral therapy training for infants, children and adults. Additionally, Dr. Katie is certified in the Webster Breech Technique used in treating prenatal women to reduce intrauterine restraint while pregnant. Dr. Katie is a member of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, Minnesota Chiropractic Association, and the International Chiropractic Association.

Dr. Katie is also certified in Graston Technique®, which is the original instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilization technique. With Dr. Katie’s previous athletic experience and active lifestyle, she has a strong understanding of the conditions many people suffer on a daily basis and how to help them reach optimal health.

Rochester MN chiropractor Dr. Ryley Layden specializes in athletic injuries and soft tissue treaments including Active Release Technique. Soft tissue injuries such as carpal-tunnel can be corrected using chiropractic techniques rather than invasive surgery, and does not require the recovery time that traditional surgery does.