We are proud to be a Toys for Tots drop point. Consider sharing some blessings with those children who are less fortunate this Christmas.

The goal of the Toys For Tots Foundation is to help the less fortunate children around the United States experience the joy of Christmas. As members of the community lets help make this goal a reality! If you would like to help, please bring new, unwrapped toys between November 1 thru December 15 to the collection box located in our Fort Myers office. If you have any questions about this project, our number is 239-590-9555

Fort Myers Office 239-590-9555

LaBelle Office 863-675-8900

Who is at risk for breast cancer?

Everyone, man or woman, is at risk for breast cancer. The two most important risk factors are getting older and being female. Most women that have been diagnosed with breast cancer have no other known factors.

What can I do to reduce my risk of getting breast cancer?

There is no known way to avoid breast cancer. But, you can do many things that may improve your overall health. Maintain a healthy weight. Exercise and eat a diet rich in fruits and vegetables.

My mother had breast cancer a few years ago. Does that mean that I will get breast cancer too?

Doctors and scientists don’t know what causes breast cancer. But, most women who get breast cancer have no family history of the disease. If someone in your family has had breast cancer or you are concerned about your risk, talk to your doctor. Learn about your choices and ask when to start getting mammograms.

I am currently taking birth control pills. Do birth control pills increase my chance of developing breast cancer?

If you are currently taking birth control pills, your breast cancer risk is slightly increased. The increased risk from using birth control pills becomes less after you have stopped using them. After about 10 years your risk returns to normal.

Does drinking alcohol increase my chance of breast cancer?

Studies have shown that drinking alcohol can increase your risk for breast cancer.

My breasts feel lumpy and tender at certain times of the month. Does this increase my chance for breast cancer?

Breast lumpiness with tenderness or pain at certain times of the month is called fibrocystic breast changes. These breast changes are common, especially before your period, and do not increase your chance of getting breast cancer. Get to know the way your breasts look and feel. Learn what is normal for you. If you notice any change, see your doctor right away.

For more information or if you have other questions about your breast health or breast cancer, please call our breast care helpline (1-877-465-6636) or visit komen.org.

Health Benefits of Massage

Dr. Rob Watkins is proud to offer massage therapy in Fort Myers at his chiropractic office. He is finding success in massage treatment with his patients. If you’ve never tried massage, learn about the possible health benefits and what to expect during a massage therapy session.

Massage is a therapeutic process that involves the application of various pressure levels to your muscles, skin, tendons and ligaments. Dr. Watkins’ massage therapists typically use their hands and fingers for massage but may also use their forearms and elbows. This treatment ranges from light stroking to deep pressure techniques.

Massage can be helpful for: Stress relief, pain, stiffness, managing anxiety, depression, infant growth, sports related injuries, auto accident injuries, boosting the immune system and many other physical ailments.

Massage is a preventative and frequent therapy that is used not simply as a mere luxury. Physiological and psychological changes often are a result, and when utilized in conjunction with a chiropractor, can have a multiplier effect.

Call Today and Schedule Your Relaxing Massage

A Fort Myers Chiropractor- Dr Rob Watkins

239-590-9555

Do we have an addiction to cell phones? Does this impact our body? Chiropractors are treating more patients with major problems associated with increased use of cell phones. Stemming from neck problems to carpal tunnel issues.

Recently, chiropractors in Ft. Myers and nationwide, have noticed more teenagers complaining of “text neck”. Teens are looking down to text in a slumping position. This prolonged neck position puts a serious kink in their neck. Not to mention how pinning the phone between the neck and shoulder can really put a hurting on you. I had a teen aged patient tell me the other day that she texts 4000 to 5000 messages per month. She can even carry on a conversation with her mom and reply to a message without even glancing at her key pad. Another patient complaining of wrist and thumb pain begged me for medical advice. I told them, simple, start walking a mile or two per day. They asked how walking was going to help their wrist and thumb condition? Simple, if they are walking, they are not sitting idle, playing with their Game Boy or texting.

In addition backpacks weighing more than 15% of the student’s body weight puts added stress on the neck and back. The weight of a student’s back pack is staggering! Literally, staggering!

Proactive and necessary solutions for “text neck” include: standing straight up while texting, reducing the weight in a backpack to less than 15% of the students body weight and having regular checkups with your chiropractor. This allows the chiropractor to help assist the student in correcting poor posture and promoting good spinal alignment and balanced muscles and nervous system for optimal health.

Dr. Rob – A Fort Myers Chiropractor

239-590-9555

In early December 2010, we relocated our office to what seems to be the southern hub of Fort Myers. We are one light south of Daniels Road directly across Highway 41 from Barnes & Noble and Target plaza. We are in the corner of the L-shaped Red Cross building. Dr. Rob Watkins is a chiropractic physician who was Florida born and Fort Myers raised in this community. His family have been providing chiropractic care and dental care in Fort Myers for decades. Currently, his Fort Myers chiropractic office offers the following:

• Chiropractic care
• Sports and school physicals
• Massage therapy
• Physical therapy
• Rehab therapy
• X-ray imaging
• Ideal Protein Weight Loss program

We are proud to offer chiropractic care in Fort Myers and in LaBelle FL. If you are having back pain or other health problems, please allow us to meet you. Just call the Fort Myers office at 239-590-9555.

We are proud to offer:

• Chiropractic
• Massage
• Physical Therapy
  • Ultrasound
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Cryo and Heat Therapy
• Rehabilitation
• Decompression
• Nutritional Products
• Back Supports
• Other Health Supplies

We are on many health insurance plans:

• Blue Cross Blue Shield Provider
• Aetna Provider
• Health Options Provider
• Medicare Provider
• Medicaid Provider
• Auto Accidents – All Plans – Allstate State Farm USAA Geico…
• Workman’s Compensation Cases
• School Physicals
• DOT Physicals
• Sports Physicals

Call 574-3533 for an appointment or more info.

Or our main Fort Myers Chiropractic number 239-590-9555

Chiropractic Services: Dr Rob practices several techniques to find the best fit for his patients needs. Cox Flexion Distraction technique is a great way to decompress the lumbar discs of the lower back. This techniques feels great and has been very effective in the treatment of lower back pain.

Massage Services: We have two relaxing massage rooms available for massage each week. Our massage therapist is trained to get into the deep tissues of the back for a therapeutic massage. Massage is a great in combination with chiropractic treatment.

Physical Therapy: We offer ultrasound, electrical stimulation, TENs, hydroculation, cryotherapy, muscle rehab stretching and strengthening and decompression therapy in our new physical therapy suite.

We would love to help you with your back pain too. Visit our main website for new patient information. www.DrRobWatkins.com

Call us at 239-590-9555

After 12 weeks after initiating care, those receiving the additional manipulative therapy had better outcomes related to shoulder pain, neck pain. At 26 weeks, those receiving the additional manipulative therapy had statistically superior outcomes in shoulder pain, shoulder mobility and mobility of the neck. 

If you’re suffering from extra-spinal problems such as problems with the legs, hips or arms, contact a chiropractic physician to see if safe, natural and effective chiropractic care might be the solution for you!

www.DrRobWatkins.com ]]> http://fortmyerschiropractor.com/chiropractic-adjustments-help-shoulder-injuries/feed 0 http://fortmyerschiropractor.com/chiropractic-is-the-buzz-in-the-colt%e2%80%99s-locker-room-dwight-freeney http://fortmyerschiropractor.com/chiropractic-is-the-buzz-in-the-colt%e2%80%99s-locker-room-dwight-freeney#comments Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:41:26 +0000 Dr Rob http://fortmyerschiropractor.com/?p=193 Information circulating before Super Bowl XLIV was that Indiana Colts Dwight Freeney was using chiropractic care to recover from his ankle injury. He had been seen recently in an ankle boot then soon thereafter walking bare foot on the beach.  The scoop is that he was actually treating with a Chiropractic Physician, Dr. Leon Mellman who was treating his ankle for proper bone alignment and assessing his spine for unwanted side effects from limping on the bad ankle.

Keeping good motion in the ankle joint is a great approach to insure proper healing and function. Keep in mind that the sooner you seek chiropractic care for a sprained ankle or spine… the sooner you will heal and restore proper function. Many problems occur when scar tissue or adhesions develop in the injured tissues that restrict proper function. Use ice, not heat, to reduce swelling and inflammation in the affected area. Apply it multiple times per day for 20 minutes at a time.

A chiropractic physician is the right choice for musculoskeletal injuries like back pain, accident injuries and sports injuries, due to the fact that their medical education exceeds that of other physicians in the area of anatomy and physiology. A chiropractor can diagnose, take x-rays or order MRI studies to successfully treat your injury.

Dr Rob Watkins

Fort Myers/Estero 590-9555

LaBelle 675-8900