Independent Medical Examiner - Chiropractor
A special evaluator not involved with the medical care of the individual examinee that impartially evaluates the care being provided by other practitioners to clarify clinical, disability, liability or other case issues.
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Chiropractor
Dr. Patrick J. Walter is a Chiropractor in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in applying chiropractic healing methods to provide relief for dysfunctions of the neck, spine, musculoskeletal, and nervous system.
As a Chiropractor, Patrick J. Walter, MS, DC performs
spine manipulation (also called chiropractic adjustment) to improve your overall physical health. Chiropractic is
a medical specialty dedicated to practicing non-surgical healing techniques to reduce patient pain while improving mobility. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Chiropractors include lower back pain, neck pain, knee pain, migraines, athletic injuries, muscle strains, torn ACL, osteoarthritis, slipped or herniated spinal discs, and post-surgical recovery.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractors
include x-ray, MRI, and CT scan diagnostic imaging, reflex testing, range of motion assessment, massage, electric stimulation therapy, nutritional counseling, and physical therapy.
A provider qualified by a Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), licensed by the State and who practices chiropractic medicine -that discipline within the healing arts which deals with the nervous system and its relationship to the spinal column and its interrelationship with other body systems.
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Chiropractic Nutritionist
Dr. Patrick J. Walter is a Chiropractic Nutritionist in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in treating musculoskeletal injuries and maintaining musculoskeletal health through a combination of chiropractic techniques and nutrition.
As a Chiropractic Nutritionist, Patrick J. Walter, MS, DC performs
nutritional guidance and recommendations to improve musculoskeletal, nervous system, and brain health. Chiropractic Nutrition is
a medical specialty focused on improving patient health by combining chiropractic methods and carefully monitored nutritional principles. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Chiropractic Nutritionists include spinal injuries, muscle tears, back pain, migraines, neck pain, reduced ability to walk, stand, or balance, and post-surgical recovery.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Chiropractic Nutritionists
include range of movement assessment, spine and neck adjustment, nutritional counseling, patient education, nutritional supplementation, physical therapy, balance activities, and referral to other specialists as needed.
Chiropractic Nutrition is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the overall factors that affect the patient's ability to maintain the manipulative correction and thus sustain better neurological integrity. The Chiropractic Nutrition Specialist will perform extensive research on the patient's previous health history, ethnicity, and any family history related to what the patient is being treated for. Patients fill out questionnaires concerning dietary and sleep patterns and previous or present symptomology. A nutrition examination would be performed to assess areas such as absorption rates, adrenal function, kidney health, lung health etc. The patient is often instructed on how to check the pH of their saliva and urine, test for the presence of Candida Albicans, etc., at home. Outside laboratory testing includes blood, urine, hair analysis, food allergy testing etc. The patient's prescription and over the counter medications are recorded and analyzed.
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Thermography Chiropractor
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Occupational Health Chiropractor
Dr. Patrick J. Walter is an Occupational Health Chiropractor in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in identifying and removing workplace injury risk factors.
As an Occupational Health Chiropractor, Patrick J. Walter, MS, DC performs
services that promote employee health and keep the cost of health insurance low. Chiropractic Occupational Health is
the treatment and prevention of musculoskeletal disorders that occur on the job. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Occupational Health Chiropractors include muscle strains, misalignments, and machinery-related accidents.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Occupational Health Chiropractors
include conducting physical screenings, treating chiropractic injuries, and helping to modify the workspace to reduce injury risk.
Occupational Health is that specialty within the chiropractic profession that deals with the prevention and management of work related injuries. It also considers and assists clients with State and Federal Compliance assistance. Occupational Health goes much farther than simply treating injured workers however. This may mean working with clients to promote optimum safety and ergonomic principles, interacting with the injured worker to promote safety and prevent future injuries, assisting a company with accident investigation to identify root cause, redesigning a workstation to eliminate hazards, working with safety teams, providing training programs etc. The list of potential services that the specialist can interact with a client company or patient is lengthy and varied involving both in office services as well as on site services.
Occupational Health Chiropractors in Oakland, CA
Rehabilitation Chiropractor
Dr. Patrick J. Walter is a Rehabilitation Chiropractor in Oakland, CA
with special training and skill in helping patients recover physical mobility and experience reduced or eliminated pain after an illness or injury.
As a Rehabilitation Chiropractor, Patrick J. Walter, MS, DC performs
chiropractic and physical therapy techniques to strengthen and restore patient mobility and reduce spinal, skeletal, joint, and muscle pain. Chiropractic Rehabilitation is
a medical specialty dealing with the rehabilitation of patient mobility after illness or traumatic injury. Significant diseases and conditions treated by
Rehabilitation Chiropractors include traumatic physical injury, arthritis, joint pain, spina bifida, broken bones, torn muscles, torn ACL and ligaments, sprained joints and muscles, and athletic injury.
Medical tests, procedures and therapies provided by Rehabilitation Chiropractors
include spinal and skeletal manipulation, foam rolling, self-myofascial release, muscle stretching exercises, joint mobility exercises, medical massage, acupuncture, spa therapy, and referral to other specialists as needed.
Rehabilitation is the discipline focused on restoring a patient's functional abilities to pre-injury or pre-disease status. Functional abilities are defined as those activities in one's daily life, work, or sports and recreational activities that an individual participates in. Relevant impairments (e.g. strength, endurance, flexibility, motor control, etc.) are often intermediate goals of rehabilitation, but the final goal of successful care is return to participation in activities in which the patient was successful before the onset of the injury or disease. Essential to a rehabilitation approach is a focus on patient-centered outcomes such as independence and self-management or self-care skills.
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