217 Dr. Robert Patterson - Patient Expectations with Spine Pain

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Dr. Robert Patterson discusses three types of spine pain patients and setting expectations of treatment outcome with each.

Dr. Patterson is a native to Overland Park. He graduated Cum Laude from Cleveland Chiropractic College in 1988. He founded Overland Chiropractic Health Services PA in February of 1988 and has been practicing in Overland Park since. He believes in taking a “whole person” approach to patient care. This means looking for the underlying causes of disease, dysfunction, and pain, as opposed to treating the symptoms.

ADDITIONAL CERTIFICATIONS Cox Flexion Distraction Decompression Manipulation (Lumbar and cervical spine certification) – In 1998, Dr. Patterson was one of the first to be COX certified in Kansas. He is one of only four actively lumbar spine certified in the state of Kansas. He is the only Cox certified cervical doctor in Kansas.

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ADDITIONAL AREAS OF INTEREST AND STUDY Balance and Mobility, The study of conditions important to those over 50, Low back and leg pain, Ergonomics, and Extremity pain/dysfunction and their relationship to spinal problems. Resources: Dr. Patterson’s website Cleveland University Find a Back Doctor The Cox 8 Table by Haven Medical