Catalina Medical Center: Blog

If you are an athlete or have recently fallen on to a hard surface, you may have injured your tailbone. These types of injuries make it painful to stand, sit, and lie down. Drs. Richard Cohen, Donald Weinstein, and Rob Josefsson provide phenomenal chiropractic treatment. Contact Catalina Medical Center in Redondo Beach, CA, to learn more.   The tailbone, technically known as the coccyx, is at the end of your spinal column. It’s often bruised or injured due to falling. Landing directly on it leads to serious injuries. It’s common to receive a tailbone injury when falling on the stairs. Even sitting on uncomfortable furniture for extended periods can leave an impact.   The main symptoms of a tailbone injury are stiffness and pain. The muscles around the coccyx are responsible for this. They seize up, causing your discomfort. In some cases, swelling pushes the coccyx out-of-place. This compresses the nearby nerves. Inflammation is another common symptom.   It’s important to schedule an ap...

At Catalina Medical Center, your Redondo Beach, CA, staff provide chiropractic care for a variety of conditions. If you are suffering from fibromyalgia, look no further! Drs. Donald Weinstein, Richard Cohen, and Rob Josefsson are the best of the best! Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is a chronic pain disorder. It causes constant and widespread pain throughout the musculoskeletal system. This includes the muscles, tendons, joints, and soft tissues. We provide chiropractic adjustments and manipulations to greatly increase patients' quality of life. Contact our office to learn more!   FMS is both hard to diagnose and treat. There is no known medical cause for it. Medical experts theorize that it stems from genetics, infections, and/or physical/emotional stress. Traditional western medicine focuses on treating your symptoms. Pain medications are often the go-to. This isn’t the case with chiropractic care. Your Redondo Beach care team treat the root of your pain. Only through chiropractic t...

Allergies may seem like they worsen with spring flowers, but they exist year-round! If you find yourself sneezing, itchy, and overflowing with nasal congestion, look no further! Catalina Medical Center offers chiropractic treatment for allergies. Drs. Richard Cohen, Rob Josefsson, and Donald Weinstein hold a lifetime of experience between them. Don’t let allergy symptoms ruin your life. Contact our office today!   You may not realize it, but your immune system and nervous system are directly connected. Allergies kickstart your immune system into an overdrive state. Your body is mistaking allergens as harmful pathogens. This then throws off your entire nervous system. Your Redondo Beach chiropractors provide a solution: spinal adjustments. These realign your spine to increase overall bodily function.   The hub of the nervous system is found in the spine. It connects your entire body. This is where all communication originates from and flows. This is what makes subluxations or misalignme...

The Activator Method Chiropractic Technique is used by Dr. Richard Cohen and Dr. Rob Josefsson at Catalina Medical Center. It is used to treat types of back pain, neck pain, and headaches.   It is a relatively painless procedure, an alternative to the chiropractic method of spinal adjustment and manipulation. Our staff will have you first come in for a consultation. This allows us to learn of your medical history and perform a physical evaluation. It’s also a great time for you to voice any concerns that you may have. Open communication lets us know what you want to achieve and how best to do it. The treatment will occur over a few sessions, allowing for progress to be recorded. Most patients begin to see improvement between four to six weeks.   At your appointment, you will come in and lie face down on the adjustment table. The Activator Adjusting Instrument will be placed upon each area of the spine individually. The device will push against the spine to relieve and restore motion. I...

At Catalina Medical Center, we offer Acupuncture treatment to our patients. Acupuncture is based on the theory of ‘qi’ or energy that flows throughout the body. Acupuncture needles are used to correct any disruptions in the flow of Qi.   Acupuncture is a noninvasive and nontoxic treatment method for chronic pain. At your appointment, metallic needles are placed on specific areas of your body. The process is relatively painless. Some patients report feeling a warm, pulling sensation while others feel cool and light. Treatments awaken the nervous system and internal organs, allowing them to begin their own self-healing power. The goal is not to just relieve symptoms, but to understand the underlying causes of disease. Each session provides both the body and mind with relaxation and restoration.   Traditional Chinese medicinal herbs are used to alleviate certain symptoms during acupuncture therapy. Each blend of herbs is catered to the patient and their unique needs. These formulas have b...