Wednesday, December 16, 2009

To Gluten or not to Gluten

I am in the process of reading this book to better help some of my patients. The book is called GLUTEN-FREE Quick and Easy by Carol Foster, Ph.D.

After reading the startling facts in this book, myself and some of my office staff are preparing for a Gluten Free lifestyle.
We see all kinds of patients in my office that are suffering with Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Auto-Immune disorders, Autism, ADD/ADHD. Once we get their lab reports back we have been noticing that 94% of these patients have a sensitivity to Gluten.

Specific Conditions for a Gluten Free Diet

---Celiac Disease can lead to the development of other auto-immune disorders as well as Osteoporosis, Infertility, Neurological conditions, according to the university of Chicago Celiac Disease Disease Program.

The Center for Celiac research at the University of Maryland shows that approximately one person in 133 in the United States has Celiac Disease.

There is no pill, vaccine or surgical procedure to cure Celiac Disease. Celiac patients MUST adhere to a lifelong, strict Gluten Free diet.

---Allergies and Intolerances:
According to the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network about 12 million Americans suffer from food allergies and wheat is one of the top eight food allergens

---Autism
A neurological disorder that affects one in 166 children, according to www.autismspeaks.com.
A Gluten and Casein free diet can help with Autistic behaviors. Please visit www.gfcdiet.com or www.autismspeaks.org for further information.

A gluten free diet is also used by some people suffering with Multiple Sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus.

A gluten-free diet is a diet completely free of ingredients derived from gluten-containing cereals: wheat (including kamut and spelt), barley, rye, and triticale, as well as the use of gluten as a food additive in the form of a flavoring, stabilizing or thickening agent. It is recommended amongst other things in the treatment of coeliac disease, non-coeliac gluten intolerance, dermatitis herpetiformis, migraines, Lyme disease and wheat allergy. Additionally, the diet may exclude oats. Some people for whom the diet is recommended can tolerate oat products and some medical practitioners say they may be permitted, but there is some controversy about including them in a gluten-free diet because studies on the subject are incomplete."The Gluten-Free Diet" ? CeliacSociety.com Even if oats are included, it is important to source these from a facility that isgluten free, as most oats are contaminated during processing. Look for oats which are certified gluten free if you are following a gluten free diet.

Visit our website for more information about the conditions that we can help you with.
www.TampaBayBBT.com

Monday, December 7, 2009

Chronic Pain in Tampa Bay, Florida by Dr. Martin Willmitch



What is Chronic Pain?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia






Chronic pain is defined as pain that persists longer than the temporal course of natural healing, associated with a particular type of injury or disease process.[1]

The International Association for the Study of Pain defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience associated with actual or potential tissue damage, or described in terms of such damage."[2] Pain is subjective in nature and is defined by the person experiencing it, and the medical community's understanding of chronic pain now includes the impact that the mind has in processing and interpreting pain signals.

Here at my office, we specialize in Chronic Pain. My name is Dr. Marty Willmitch. I am a Chiropractic Physician in Tampa Bay, Florida.
We are one of the only clinics in the area to provide Chiropractic, Massage Therapy, Decompression Therapy, Flexion Destraction Therapy and Brain Based Neurological Therapy (BBT) under one roof. With all the tools we have at our disposal we are able to help people with a myriad of chronic conditions including:

* Chronic Back Pain
* ADHD/ADD
* Aspberger's Disease/Autism/PDD-NOS
* Insomnia / Lack of Sleep
* Chronic Neck Pain
* Restless Leg Syndrome
* Chronic Sciatica or Leg Pain
* Hand or Foot Pain
* Spinal Stenosis
* Migraine or Chronic Headaches
* Failed Back Surgery Syndrome
* Balance Disorders/Dizziness
* Chronic Shoulder and Arm Pain
* Numbness/ Burning/ Tingling
* Fibromyalgia (FMS)
* RSDS
* Tinnitus /Ear ringing
* Dystonia/Tremor Disorder
* Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
* Diabetic Neuropathy
* Peripheral Neuropathy
* Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)
* And much more%u2026

For more information or to see if you might be a candidate for these breakthrough treatment programs search for more information on our site then give us a call to schedule an appointment for a consultation 813-933-6481.

Visit us on the web at www.TampaBayBBT.com and watch our video testimonials of actual patients receiving care at my office with great success.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Chronic Pain,Numbness,Neurological Problems, Balance Disorders?

Five reasons why the latest, revolutionary, new technologies at
Willmitch Chiropractic can help YOU.

1: Dr. Martin Willmitch is one of the only Chiropractors in the Tampa Bay area actively getting his degree in Functional Neurology. Functional Neurology is a conservative rehabilitative process that is designed to treat chronic conditions that traditional medicine has not resolved.

2: Brain Base Therapy or BBT- A revolutionary new treatment program based on re-training the brain to perform properly. Right now your brain may not be functioning properly and this may be causing your pain. Our treatments are all neurologically based and clinically proven to help with chronic pain, migraines, insomnia, chronic fatigue, restless leg syndrome, RSDS, numbness, balance disorders/vertigo and some learning disabilities .

3: Exercise with Oxygen Therapy- your brain requires two kinds of fuel...glucose and oxygen. It's likely you are not getting enough of either. Exercising while taking oxygen directly feeds the brain's fuel tank. This activity greatly increases the brain's frequency of firing to help eliminate pain and increase your energy levels, thereby making the rehabilitative process much more successful.

4: Non-Surgical Spinal Decompression- greatly lengthens and decompresses the spine to provide lasting relief from chronic neck pain, back pain, leg pain, and failed back surgery syndrome with or without hardware.

5: Functional medicine- Your nervous system's function is greatly dependent upon its readily available fuel source. Your body's metabolic function, or your endocrine system, is responsible for supplying that fuel. If there is a problem in the endocrine system it will not be able to maintain output levels of the nervous system and therefore allow problems to develop in the nervous system. We can analyze your blood chemistry through blood work studies to determine where problems are and then functionally support these areas and restore normal function. When normal funciton is attained, the nervous system will be more able to function normally, i.e. you feel back to normal.

Discover how the latest technology can help eliminate your chronic neck pain, back pain, balance disorders, headaches, numbness, neurological disorders, shoulder, arm and wrist pain, hip,leg and foot pain.
Visit us at www.TampaBayBBT.com

Monday, September 28, 2009

Tampa Bay Chiropractic Physician talks about Migrain Headaches

Approximately 28 million Americans suffer from migraines, and millions go without treatment. Scientists once thought migraines were caused by abnormally dilated or enlarged blood vessels. Now, new imaging devices have allowed them to watch brains during migraine attacks, and scientists are discovering that sufferers have abnormally excitable neurons or brain nerve cells.
The latest migraine research has yielded a mechanism called cortical spreading depression, or CSD. Prior to the onset of pain in a migraine, researchers have observed a sudden burst of cortical activity that occurs most commonly in the occipital lobes (back part of the brain). The occipital lobe will increase in frequency of firing, or have a burst of activity, and then there will be an episode of silence or depressed activity. The actual activity of the brain becomes depressed when compared to normal. The resulting pain comes from either the brain stem activation or from blood vessels inflamed by rapidly exchanging blood flow – or both.
I take a different approach to the treatment and prevention of headaches and migraines. After a thorough neurological examination I determine which part of the nervous system is not functioning properly. In many headache and migraine patients I may find a high mesencephalic output.
There are three parts to the brain stem: top, middle, and lower. The mesencephalon is the top part of the brain stem. A high output of the mesencephalon will cause an increased pulse and heart rate, inability to sleep or waking up from fitful sleep, urinary tract infection, increase warmth or sweating, and sensitivity to light.
Along with a high mesenphalic output, the patient may have a decreased output of the cerebellum. The cerebellum is in the back part of the brain, and it controls all of the involuntary spinal musculature.
No matter what the condition, it is imperative that the doctor performs a thorough and comprehensive exam to determine the exact nature of the patient’s condition.

If you would like to have more information or to set up a consultation and see how we can help you (or someone you know), give us a call at 813-933-6481 to schedule an appointment to see if you are a candidate for these breakthrough procedures.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Tampa Bay Chiropractor talks about Back Pain

About 85 percent of the population will experience disabling, low back pain at least once during their lives! That’s almost all of us. The problem is so bad that, at any one time, 6.8 percent of the U.S. adult population is suffering from an episode of back pain lasting more than two weeks. That’s a lot of bad backs. The estimated cost of this problem in the U.S. is over $50 billion a year.

The standard medical approach to back pain varies depending on the severity of the condition. Music relaxers, painkillers, rest, and physical therapy such as traction, diathermy, ultrasound, hot packs, and cold packs are sometimes used. However, this approach has not been found very helpful. If the problem doesn’t improve or worsens, then surgery may be performed.
The medical approach is sometimes necessary – even back surgery has a place. But, according to some studies, most spinal surgery for acute lower back problems should be rarely performed. Many people who have had back surgery report a recurrence of their symptoms within a year or two of the operation and may return to the operating table. In some cases, the surgery makes no difference whatsoever. In other cases, it does bring long-term relief.

I take a different approach to the treatment and prevention of low back pain. After a thorough neurological examination I determine which part of the nervous system is not functioning properly. In many low back pain patients I may find a high mesencephalic output.
There are three parts to the brain stem: top, middle, and lower. The mesencephalon is the top part of the brain stem. A high output of the mesencephalon will cause an increased pulse and heart rate, inability to sleep or waking up from fitful sleep, urinary tract infection, increase warmth or sweating, and sensitivity to light.
Along with a high mesenphalic output, the low back pain patient may have a decreased output of the cerebellum. The cerebellum is in the back part of the brain, and it controls all of the involuntary spinal musculature.
No matter what the condition, it is imperative that the doctor performs a thorough and comprehensive exam to determine the exact nature of the patient’s condition.

If you would like to have more information or to set up a consultation and see how we can help you (or someone you know), give us a call at 813-933-6481 to schedule an appointment to see if you are a candidate for these breakthrough procedures.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Peripheral Neuropathy

What is Peripheral Neuropathy?
What is Peripheral Neuropathy? The Mayo Clinic’s definition of Peripheral Neuripathy is: PN, in its most common form, causes pain and numbness in your hands and feet. The pain typically is described as tingling or burning, while the loss of sensation often is compared to the feeling of wearing a thin stocking or glove.
Basically PN is a problem with the nerves that connect the body to the brain and vice versa.
There are 2 types of PN:
  • the first and most common is a compressive injury or condition that pinches the spinal cord or the nerves in the arms or legs.
  • the second is a metabolic condition that decreases blood flow and oxygen to the nerves in the arms or legs.

If blood flow to a nerve gets decreased, that nerve can no longer produce ATP, which is the useable form of energy for all the cells in our bodies. Without ATP or energy, the nerve cells or any cell for that matter begin to break down or die.

TREATMENT:

Treatment is determined by first understanding the cause of your condition. In this office we do a thorough history followed by a detailed examination during which we utilize the Toronto Scoring System for PN.

The Toronto Scoring System is a comparative evaluation which compares the affected region of the body to a normal region. The evaluation tests 8 different parameters of the sensory motor system. Those 8 aspects are: the sense of cool, cold, hot, light touch, vibration, pin wheel, pin prick, and reflexes.

These 8 parameters thoroughly examine both the large and small fibers that are affected in PN. By properly assessing the deficit, an effective treatment program can be tailored to fit the individual patient’s needs.

Please visit www.TampabayBBT.com for further information and video testimonials of our patients that we have helped.

Thank you,

Dr. Marty Willmitch

Thursday, September 3, 2009

ADD/ADHD Dr. Marty Willmitch Tampa, Florida

I would like to start by asking parents if there were a way to really get to the cause of your child's ADD/ADHD and fix it for good...would you do it?

If you answered yes, you need to order my FREE informational DVD.
This DVD will explain exactly what is going on and how we can help.
Please visit my website at http://www.tampabaybbt.com/, click on the ADD/ADHD link and fill out the information at the bottom of that page. Your DVD will be sent out to you ASAP.