Hospital News, 10-1-2011 - Western Pennsylvania Healthcare News

14 | wphospitalnews.comIssue No. 10By Christopher LawtonAt 6’1’’ and with energy and a build like CaseyHampton, Mike Tarquinio’s a man whose passions, aswell as his voice, run deep. For one, he’s the owner ofNicholas Management Company, one of the most successfulproperty management firms in Pittsburgh. Foranother, he has a fervent zeal for hot rod restoration, apassion that earned him 2011’s Hot Rod of the Yeartitle by Hot Rod Magazine.Last fall, Tarquinio’s passions were interrupted byUnleashing The Body’s Healing PotentialThrough Chiropractic CareDr. Lawton using the ArthroStim tool on a patient in his office.chronic symptoms brought on by a bone spur in hislower back. This spur put pressure on the sciatic nervecausing intense pain and discomfort. Tarquinio initiallywent to see Dr. Joseph Moroon, MD, FACS, oneof the premiere specialists for surgical treatment relatedto injuries of the brain and spine. Dr. Moroonperformed microsurgery to remove Mike’s bonespur—and the results were immediately significant.“Dr. Maroon’s work helped to substantially reducethe pain I was experiencing,” said Tarquinio. “Unfortunately,my follow up physical therapy wasn’t workingas well as the surgery because I was still experiencingresidual pain.”Around the same time, several family memberswere seeing a local Wexford Chiropractor, who wasusing a relatively new, and uniquely revolutionary adjustmenttechnique called KST or Koren SpecificTechnique. Urged on by his wife, Tarquinio made theappointment to see Peter M. Lawton, DC, owner ofLawton Chiropractic in Wexford, PA.“When people think of Chiropractors they tend tothink of us as bone doctors, when in reality Chiropracticcare is focused on the nervous system – the primaryorgan in our bodies that controls how we function,”said Dr. Pete Lawton, DC.KST was developed in 2003 by Dr. Tedd Koren andis a low force directional adjusting protocol/techniquethat is neurologically based. There are no heavy manipulations,no ‘cracking sounds’ and no patient discomfortwhatsoever.Most KST adjustments are made through use of anArthroStim, a low-force adjustment tool that helpscorrect subluxations (distortions to the bodies’ nervoussystem) and releases them.“Through KST a person can realize significant,positive changes to their physiology with less stressthan a typical manual adjustment,” said Dr. Lawton.“Relaxing in its technique, KST often gives patients aeuphoric feeling of ease, relaxation and well-being astheir overall structural nerve stress goes away.”Jim Strong, DC, who owns Chestnut Ridge Chiropracticin Blairsville, PA, has also seen KST’s positiveresults with patients in his practice.“I’ve seen patients who experience many differentTHE WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA HOSPITALSchool of NursingDedicated to academic excellence, leadership, and innovation.The Western Pennsylvania HospitalSchool of Nursing offers:• A 22-monthprogram for theRN diploma• Articulated on-site with ClarionUniversity of Pennsylvania• Financial aid and daycareavailable on-site• Only Pittsburgh diploma schoolwith on-site housing• Optional continuation for BSNdegreeFounded in 1892. Accredited bythe NLNAC.Call 1.877.33NURSE, e-mail us,visit us on the Web, or come to an Information Session.4900 Friendship Avenue • Pittsburgh, PA 15224www.wpahs.org/education • sonadmissions@wpahs.orgStop HavingUnprotected Success…Why would you risk everything you’veworked so hard for?Three common risks that healthcare professionals takeand actions steps to lessen the risks:Risk #1: Relying too heavily on your employer sponsored benefitsAction: You need to have a financial plan this is designedspecifically for you and then supplement it with yourworksite benefits. Abdicating responsibility is very risky!Risk #2: Treating insurance products as if they are commoditiesAction: Insurance is protection against a potential loss that couldat best, result in financial discomfort or at worst, financialdisaster. Purchase your insurance for the coverage, notjust for the price.Risk #3: Financial disorganization and procrastinationAction: Do an annual financial inventory. Know what you have andwhy you have it. Is it still relevant or do you need to makechanges?Don’t wait, make the changes!Contact us Today – Protect Yourself and Secure Your FutureHURLEY2.COM412-682-6100We earn our living when times are good.