032 Dr. Ted Arkfeld - Student Athlete with Concussion

Spine specialist, Dr. Ted Arkfeld tells an interesting story of a high school student athlete who suffered a concussion during off season basketball. Dr. Ted A. Arkfeld has been in practice since 1988.  He practiced for over ten years in multidisciplinary clinics working alongside medical doctors and physical therapists.  For the last seven years his practice has primarily focused on the treatment of chronic pain.  In 2009 he opened northern Michigan's first pain clinic solely for those patient's suffering from disc related pathologies.   Dr. Arkfeld's main goal when first examining a patient is to identify the anatomical structure(s) that is causing the pain. Once this has been identified, the patient is placed on a treatment program specfically for their condition.  The two main goals of treatment at Arkfeld Advanced Chiropractic is to eliminate or decrease the patient's pain, and to increase their normal activities of daily living. Ted A. Arkfeld, D.C., M.S., C.P.C., is a 1988 graduate of Northwestern College of Chiropractic where he also received his Bachelor of Science degree in Human Biology. He earned his Master's of Science in Biomechanical Trauma from Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. For the past ten years, Dr. Arkfeld has focused solely on chronic conditions such as disc herniations, disc degeneration, spinal stenosis, and failed back surgery cases.  In 2009 he successfully became certified in the Cox Technic, and recently completed his recertification process.  Dr. Arkfeld uses the latest research, technology, and clinical expertise in order to bring about successful clinical outcomes. Resources: Email Dr. Arkfeld Dr. Arkfeld's website Find a Back Doctor The Cox Table by Haven Innovation