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Dr. John Frederick Stoetzel, D.C.
Chiropractor
Dr. John Stoetzel is a Board Certified Chiropractic Neurologist practicing in Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Stoetzel specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life as a Board Certified Functional Neurologist. Conditions treated include Vertigo, Dizziness, sciatica, neck pain, Back Pain, Accident pain treatment and arthritis pain, concussions, Traumatic Injuries among many others. Dr. Stoetzel seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine and improve Brain function through Brain based Rehabilitation. Dr. Stoetzel is Certified in Electrodiagnosis Medicine, conducting needle EMG and Nerve Conduction Velocity testing at his Clinic along with Digital X-rays and off-site MRI imaging to accurately diagnose neuromuscular conditions and diseases. He is Board eligible for a Fellowship in Vestibular Rehabilitation too. Currently he has Video Ocular Graphy and Posturography equipment on-site to aid in the diagnoses of Vestibular conditions that can have a peripheral (inner ear) or Central (Brainstem/Cerebellar) causation. Vertigo and dizziness along with visual disturbances and Neck pain or symptoms caused from Vestibular dysfunction. After proper diagnosis through a thorough Neurological Exam, Rehabilitation begins to re-train the Brain and lessen or eliminate these symptoms for the long term. At home exercises are also employed to attain lasting results.
4 years
Experience
Dr. John Frederick Stoetzel, D.C.
- Winston Salem, NC
- Neuroscience Institute
- Accepting new patients
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Can remedial massage help scoliosis?
I am not aware of any Scientific Research as to massage helping straightening Scoliosis at all. Nor have I heard of any anecdotal evidence either of this helping. Yet, I am pretty READ MORE
I am not aware of any Scientific Research as to massage helping straightening Scoliosis at all. Nor have I heard of any anecdotal evidence either of this helping. Yet, I am pretty sure that the massage treatment would give you some temporary relief and I would highly recommend you get massage therapy as it has a number of positive effects. Sometimes Chiropractic Treatment can help straighten a Scoliosis. There is research on that fact and also I have personally seen many patients throughout my career that have had corrective straightening of their Scoliosis. I have had a few that didn’t respond with straightening of their Scoliosis, but at least received pain relief and the Scoliosis did not get any worse. This is without the use of any Bracing, just Chiropractic specific Adjustments and traction of the intersegmental spinal joints effected by the Scoliosis. There are types of misalignment and Scoliosis that I can tell after an X-Ray that will not straighten as a result of Chiropractic treatments, although these are the minority of patients I have seen in the past 28 years. Call me at 336-773-1177 to schedule a complimentary Consultation including you bring in any Imaging studies that we can review together to see if I can help you at all with your Scoliosis. I look forward to hearing from you and trying to help you.
What is the home remedy for ankle pain?
Rest, elevate above your heart the ankle, compress with an ace bandage or Rock tape. If you still have problems, go get your ankle checked out by a Health Care provider.
Will spine pain go away on its own?
Yes, Spine pain can go away by itself. Although, Spinal pain is a warning sign that your body is giving you. If the underlining Spinal condition causing the pain isn’t treated, READ MORE
Yes, Spine pain can go away by itself. Although, Spinal pain is a warning sign that your body is giving you. If the underlining Spinal condition causing the pain isn’t treated, then the next time you have pain it could be worse m. Also, if the Spinal joint is out of alignment and stuck, then arthritis can start to develop in that Spinal area. Please get help from a Doctor of Chiropractic as soon as possible to prevent this from happening.
Knee injury?
Sorry to hear that your knee hurts. You may have injured your knee, or just bruised it. If it is just a superficial bruise, then it should heal up on it’s own during the next week READ MORE
Sorry to hear that your knee hurts. You may have injured your knee, or just bruised it. If it is just a superficial bruise, then it should heal up on it’s own during the next week or so. You can elevate your knee over the level of your heart by applying ice (clothing between skin and ice pack) for approximately 20 minutes to decrease swelling. If your knee continues to bother you or the pain is severe enough that you cannot put pressure on it when standing, then seek a professional examination from a Healthcare Provider. I would be happy to help you, or you can see your Primary Care Physician for help.
Can scoliosis be fixed without surgery?
Scoliosis can be helped without surgery in many cases. Sometimes, Surgery becomes necessary if it is severe enough and is causing organ pressure and subsequent organ function problems READ MORE
Scoliosis can be helped without surgery in many cases. Sometimes, Surgery becomes necessary if it is severe enough and is causing organ pressure and subsequent organ function problems like difficulty breathing. Many people though can be helped with specific Chiropractic treatment and specific exercises for Scoliosis. I have many before and after X-rays of patients that I have treated that have to straighten up their Scoliosis significantly. No Doctor can promise you a “cure”, but yes there are other types of treatments other than Surgery for Scoliosis in many cases.
Upper back pain?
Yes, I think you should seek Chiropractic care as soon as possible to help this problem.
Bruised ribs?
If it is “bruised ribs”, you can try athletic tape like Rock Tape to give tissue additional support. This should relieve pain and allow you to get back to work without as much READ MORE
If it is “bruised ribs”, you can try athletic tape like Rock Tape to give tissue additional support. This should relieve pain and allow you to get back to work without as much pain. I would encourage you to see a Healthcare provider who could make an accurate diagnosis of this pain and offer additional treatments to further help your “bruised ribs”.
What is causing my back pain?
From what you described, you very well may have injured yourself by incorrectly picking up a heavy book bag. The fact that you felt and heard a “pop” in your Neck, further indicates READ MORE
From what you described, you very well may have injured yourself by incorrectly picking up a heavy book bag. The fact that you felt and heard a “pop” in your Neck, further indicates that you threw your Neck out of alignment which decreases the mobility of that spinal joint in your Neck. It has been there for months now and is not yet better. Therefore, I recommend that you see a Doctor of Chiropractic help you get out of pain and restore this joint to normal alignment and motion. I would be happy to help.
I have pain in my shoulder and neck?
Sorry, your shoulder and neck are bothering you. Many people today are looking down at their smartphones texting or surfing the internet. This usually entails that they are in READ MORE
Sorry, your shoulder and neck are bothering you. Many people today are looking down at their smartphones texting or surfing the internet. This usually entails that they are in a postural position that increases pressure and tension on their neck and shoulders. If this is you, then when texting or surfing the internet, place your smartphone at eye level so you don’t have to look down for prolonged periods of time. This will decrease stress on your neck and shoulders. Good posture is important with any position that you're in. If it continues to bother you with these changes and with stretching it, then seek a Healthcare professional to examine it and help your discomfort. I could help you, or you can always see your primary care provider for relief too.
Can a chiropractor help with knee arthritis?
Yes in many situations we can help knee arthritis. If the knee joint isn’t moving normally, there are simple painless Chiropractic adjustments that can be given to the knee joint. READ MORE
Yes in many situations we can help knee arthritis. If the knee joint isn’t moving normally, there are simple painless Chiropractic adjustments that can be given to the knee joint. Also, 25% of all the bones in your skeleton are in your feet. The feet support the knees and if there is a loss of normal joint motion within these feet joints, can cause Knee pain. Many chiropractors are trained to give an adjustment to the feet joints to allow patients a return of normal joint motion within their feet which alleviates the knee pain in many patients. We also can provide Laser Therapy to the Knee and Ultrasound Therapy too. Both help to reduce inflammation in the knee. Laser Therapy can help bring blood flow to the knee, therefore allowing the cells in the Knee joint to receive the necessary oxygen needed for cellular respiration that is required by all cells. This can facilitate the healing of the soft tissues (meniscus, ligaments, and tendons) within the knee joint.
Why have I recently been having leg pain only when lying down but not when standing?
You could have a health condition related to your legs. I recommend that you first see your Medical Primary Care Physician check your legs and Heart thoroughly. If all is fine READ MORE
You could have a health condition related to your legs. I recommend that you first see your Medical Primary Care Physician check your legs and Heart thoroughly. If all is fine with that, you could then seek either Physical Therapy or Chiropractic care for help. First, though, make sure nothing more serious is going on with your legs or the Cardiovascular system supplying blood to your legs. I hope you get better soon and it is nothing serious.
What is the fastest way to recover from a slipped disc?
I would recommend a prescribed exercise program along with Chiropractic treatments for your recovery.
How do I get rid of bone pain in my hand?
First, you need to see a healthcare provider see what is causing your “bone pain”. This is maybe able figured out from a simple history and exam of your hand pain or may require READ MORE
First, you need to see a healthcare provider see what is causing your “bone pain”. This is maybe able figured out from a simple history and exam of your hand pain or may require X-rays or even MRI to make a differential diagnosis. Once you have this answered, then this would dictate your treatment options for the bone pain in your hand. I encourage you to see a healthcare professional as soon as possible. You want to first make sure that the bone pain isn’t due to an underlining serious health problem. I would be happy to help you. Call 336-773-1177 to schedule your appointment with me. Or, you could start by seeing your Primary Physician first. Either way, do something soon.
Can scoliosis be fixed naturally?
Scoliosis will not get better by itself. You can’t “grow out of it”. In fact, research finds just the opposite, 75% of scoliosis patients get worse regarding the increased degree READ MORE
Scoliosis will not get better by itself. You can’t “grow out of it”. In fact, research finds just the opposite, 75% of scoliosis patients get worse regarding the increased degree of scoliosis. Scoliosis can get severe in magnitude that it can cause organ pressure and problems (difficulty breathing). Also, arthritis, osteoporosis, and pain and mobility problems. Exercise is something you can do, especially core muscle strengthening, to help yourself. In my 28 years of experience, I have seen many people straighten up with specific Chiropractic Adjustments along with specific spinal and core muscle exercises.
Can I straighten my spine naturally?
You definitely can improve your posture all by yourself. It takes conscious thought in how your sit, stand, bend and pick up or lift items. Also, your posture when sleeping is READ MORE
You definitely can improve your posture all by yourself. It takes conscious thought in how your sit, stand, bend and pick up or lift items. Also, your posture when sleeping is critically important, as we spend approximately a third of our lives sleeping. For instance, you should never sleep on your stomach. Why? Because you would need to either then third your head to the left or right for prolonged periods of time. This can be damaging to your neck spinal joints and can also affect nerve and blood flow from your body to your head and vice versa. I hope this helps you.
Can your back being out of alignment cause shortness of breath?
There are many potential causes of shortness of breath, but yes, if your spine and rib cage is stuck out of alignment, then Chiropractic treatment can help that cause of shortness READ MORE
There are many potential causes of shortness of breath, but yes, if your spine and rib cage is stuck out of alignment, then Chiropractic treatment can help that cause of shortness of breath. Thorough patient history and exam should be first performed to rule out some of the other potential causes of the shortness of breath. Some are very serious and dangerous causes like Cardiopulmonary disease or disorders which may require immediate emergency medical care.
Is a chiropractor best for neck pain?
In most cases, Chiropractic treatment is excellent in resolving Neck Pain. Although, if the Neck Pain is from an injury, such as a Car Accident or Sports Injury, gentle treatment READ MORE
In most cases, Chiropractic treatment is excellent in resolving Neck Pain. Although, if the Neck Pain is from an injury, such as a Car Accident or Sports Injury, gentle treatment methods are needed to start with. Also, if the Neck Pain is chronic (>3 months), then resistance exercises specifically for the Neck will need to be done in conjunction with the Chiropractic treatment.
Can a chiropractor fix your spine?
It depends on how your Spine needs to be “fixed”. While no Health Care practitioner can promise a “cure”, Chiropractic treatment in general terms, is good for your Spine by increasing READ MORE
It depends on how your Spine needs to be “fixed”. While no Health Care practitioner can promise a “cure”, Chiropractic treatment in general terms, is good for your Spine by increasing the motion to spinal joints that are “stuck”. All spinal joints are meant to move. They should have free mobility without any restrictions. When a spinal joint is not moving, it will lead to accelerated degeneration (arthritis) in the joints affected. Also, the nerve receptors in the joint not moving, are not able to send the Brain the proper feedback from the body. The Brain then integrates this improper input and causing the Brains output to be faulty. This can affect balance, reaction time, and other necessary bodily functions.
Is it safe for a senior to get a chiropractic adjustment?
Yes, it is absolutely safe for seniors to get a Chiropractic adjustment. Although, if you have osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, then the Chiropractor should use a Chiropractic Adjusting READ MORE
Yes, it is absolutely safe for seniors to get a Chiropractic adjustment. Although, if you have osteoarthritis or osteoporosis, then the Chiropractor should use a Chiropractic Adjusting Instrument to perform the Adjustment. The Instrument Adjustment will be more gentle than the traditional manual Chiropractic Adjustment where there is a characteristic “popping” sound. There are a number of Chiropractic Instruments available that most Chiropractors have at least one. Some of the names are; Activator, Proadjuster, Ultralign, and Arthostim. They work very well, but are painless and won’t generate any post-treatment soreness that you may have with a traditional Chiropractic Adjustment.
How should I sleep with shoulder pain?
Sleeping on your back or on the other side opposite of the side with the shoulder pain should help you fall asleep. Wedge some pillows beside you, so you don’t roll onto the painful READ MORE
Sleeping on your back or on the other side opposite of the side with the shoulder pain should help you fall asleep. Wedge some pillows beside you, so you don’t roll onto the painful shoulder while you sleeping.
