Dr. Smith graduated summa cum laude from New York Chiropractic College in 2000. He also earned a Bachelor of Arts from the State University of New York at Oswego. He practiced in Vermont for 2 1/2 years before to moving to Rhode Island to establish his own practice in 2002. He has treated both amateur and professional athletes at athletic events such as the Lake Placid Ironman and Freighhofer's Run for Women.
Dr. Smith has studied intensely to continue his expertise in the conservative treatment of spinal conditions. He studies both chiropractic and physical therapy techniques in order to provide his patients with the most effective comprehensive spinal treatments. He has taken courses from some of the foremost experts in the field of spinal therapy such as Craig Liebensen, James Cox, Stuart McGill, and Robin McKenzie.
Dr. Smith has studied intensely to continue his expertise in the conservative treatment of spinal conditions. He studies both chiropractic and physical therapy techniques in order to provide his patients with the most effective comprehensive spinal treatments. He has taken courses from some of the foremost experts in the field of spinal therapy such as Craig Liebensen, James Cox, Stuart McGill, and Robin McKenzie.
Services
Manual therapy includes spinal manipulation (traditional chiropractic therapy often involves an audible "popping" sound ), joint mobilization (passive joint movements that don't involve any "popping" sounds), myofascial/soft tissue therapy (massage-like treatments to the muscles, ligaments & fascia), muscle stretching, nerve mobilizations (active and passive movements aimed at treating nerve conditions), McKenzie protocol (body movements designed to reduce disc pain and pressure) and spinal distraction/decompression (gentle passive therapy to reduce disc pressure and pain).
Disc herniations are very common and are not a contraindication to chiropractic treatment. In fact, a majority of my patients have existing disc herniations. Studies show that many individuals (some as young 20 years old) have disc herniations and don't even know it. In short, disc herniations are fairly prevalent and are often asymptomatic.
