Dr. Barry D Hazen D.C.

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250 W Lancaster Ave Suite 200 Paoli PA, 19301 Show map

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Dr. Barry Hazen is a Chiropractor practicing in Paoli, PA. Dr. Hazen specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Hazen seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.

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New York Chiropractic College Doctor of Chiropractic degree 2011

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Should I go to a chiropractor for a pinched nerve?
Yes, definitely would be the first place I would look. The philosophy of chiropractors is that if a joint is fixated, or not in the right place that it will cause irritation causing the pain, inflammation, and swelling. However check to see who you decide to go to that they do extra spinal treatments as well. Some doctors only adjust the spinal misalignment related to the area's effected, and you may have a shoulder dysfunction as well. READ MORE
What causes spine pain in children?
So many possibilities can cause back pain in children. If it's only been the past few days I would suggest looking at an activity that he's done recently that may be the cause of it. Many times its something like jumping on a trampoline that will cause the back to hurt. Also looking at his posture. Poor posture while seated at a desk most the day causes much of the pain he may be experiencing. Great news not having a scoliosis curvature, I'm assuming that the x-ray was done to confirm this, if it wasn't and they just saw on physical exam no findings of scoliosis, I would suggest getting the xray anyway. Check to make sure there were no recent rashes, it's that tick time of year. Getting checked by a chiropractor and being adjusted to restore motion to the fixated joints more times then not relieves the irritation causing the pain he is experiencing. READ MORE
Is chiropractic treatment best as a complementary therapy?
Chiropractic can be a stand alone therapy. However, it depends on what your condition is exactly. If you have rheumatoid arthritis for example, yes, medications along with chiropractic care would be the best route, and without medications, the benefits of care would be drastically different. So that depends on the condition you have. READ MORE
Can a chiropractor help me with my SI joint pain?
Chiropractors absolutely effectively treat SI joint pain. I question what exact symptoms you're getting to state you have SI joint pain. That's rare for someone to differentiate without being evaluated by a physician first. However, with SI joint pain, the main cause of this is also what is known as Lower Cross Syndrome, which is just a fancy term to the muscle imbalance of the muscles that pull on your pelvis. Special considerations need to be made for the patients current scenario such that I would not treat SI joint pain the same for a 8 month pregnant patient vs a steel worker who had fell off a scaffolding. Get an evaluation by a chiropractor and ensure that they evaluate and treat the muscle imbalances. READ MORE
What is the treatment for a herniated disc?
Herniation's of the lumbar spine is extremely painful and can unfortunately scare people to seek surgical options sooner then they should. However, when you start having neurological deficits such as inability to control bladder, bowel, muscle movements, or can not feel anything with parts of your legs THEN you skip to the front of the line for surgical intervention as this can lead to permanent damage. Pain is the ultimate motivator for many patients however it is not a reason to jump right to surgery first. The hierarchy of treatment should always start conservatively with either chiropractic or physical therapy, and in those treatments the provider should be looking for the palliative movements (meaning pain free motions you can perform). Treatments can be either strengthening and stretching in nature at first, however, I find that starting with palliative treatments with Ultrasound, Traction, Electrical Stimulation, Flexion Distraction Traction or Decompression Traction, and Spinal Adjustments are highly effective for treating ~80% of the cases. There a very powerful muscle groups that attach directly to your spine and the chance of them going into spasm causing additional stress on the herniated disc is always where painful flare ups can occur. Pain management can be addressed with your Primary Care Provider. The root cause of the pain is the disc it's self so I find doing medications to help you through treatment such as muscle relaxers or noninflammatory medications does help, however, should not be the only treatment option. Next level of treatment would be to Pain Management Specialist for a series of injections, word of caution with this is if a provider is doing injections into your spine make sure they are either doing it Ultrasound or Xray Guided. If they pull out a needle and say we are going to put this in your back and they feel they can just palpate be concerned. At this point guessing is not what you want to see a provider doing. If no progress is seen after pain management then surgical intervention should start becoming a more likely option for treatment. The surgical risk are real and need to be laid out to you, I find the best surgeons know the statistics of their hospitals infection rate off the top of their head as this is the most common issue with surgeries. And depending on your health history added risk can be something that may make surgical options not favorable either. Best, Dr Barry READ MORE
Do chiropractic adjustments help with chronic lower back pain?
Chiropractic is a safer option to explore first yes definetly. I feel that his chronic low back deserves at least a chance to see what a chiropractor can do. Now realistically if it's "chronic" it makes the chances of a "miracle" adjustment where the persons hunched over and can barely walk and walks out in no pain much less likely. And finding a chiropractor that fits your husband is important too, unfortunately I can not say just go see the first chiropractor that pops up on google or the phonebook. Reason I say that is some chiropractors specialize in only certain types of treatment styles many fitted either for geriatic, pediatric and such, and I feel if your husband is reluctant to do medications, and would rather live with some pain then he needs a chiropractor that is more sports medicine based. I say that cause they typically do more the exercises that correct the chronic issues, and are generally more physical in their adjusting style. Best, Dr Barry READ MORE
I have a back ache after my car accident. What can I do?
Soft Tissue Injuries can take weeks to rear their ugly head. It's kind of like whiplash for your back vs your neck. Should be evaluated by a chiropractor or physical therapist who specializes in Motor Vehicle Injuries. Films after the physical exam may be necessary. Start treatment sooner then later, you don't want this to become a chronic issue. READ MORE
Is yoga recommended to treat sciatica?
Sciatica has two main causes. Option one is that theres irritation to the lower lumbar spine effecting the nerves that make up the sciatic nerve. Option two is that the nerve is being entrapped usually at the hip however it can be entraped at other locations. As a general rule nerves do not like being stretched, that is why I would express caution with yoga. Is there a chace it could help you? Yes, but the chances of it aggravating the sciatica is greater. Once the sciatica has subsided from resolution of the cause then yoga is a great preventative measure to take to ensure it does not return. I would reccomend either a chiropractic evaluation or physical therapist evaluation to find the source of the sciatica, and treat the sciaitca first. READ MORE
Is there a treatment for degenerative disc disease?
In order to maintain normal disc health through ones life there are many factors. Hydration is a key factor, the disc material is commonly referred to as a "jelly doughnut", as it's made up of a stiffer cartilage on the outside and a fluid filled center,and if you dry up the "jelly" then the overall health of the disc deteriorates. Which if one takes joint supplements such as glucosamine chondrotin, you have to have an abundance of water in the area or else the supplements won't help. The way in which these work is by drawing water into the cells to help re hydrate them. So if the surrounding areas do not have enough water as it is then they won't be able to bring the water in that's necessary. Then theirs the lack of motion that also causes accelerated degeneration of the disc. The disc is not as well supplied with a rich blood supply as other tissues are in the body. With that said the disc needs motion whether it is simply twisting, side bending, forward, backward, compression, or distraction it needs motion to promote the movement of nutrients and waste products. Without proper motion the disc material starts to starve in a toxic waste land essentially as it can not get the waste products out. Imagine the burn you get from a lactic acid build up in your muscles that your body could not clear as well so you felt it longer then normal. That's whats going on in the disc without proper motion. As far as treatment is concerned degenerative disc disease, DDD, is treated best if you do take the water and hydrate appropriately, along with joint supplements, ensure also a good diet that is protein rich and diverse, join a gym in weight bearing exercise, and I strongly suggest a chiropractic appointment because restoring motion to the disc is what they do with their adjustments. NSAID use I would refrain from as the first mode of treatment due to the long term use side effects. READ MORE
I have swelling on my lower back that has come up all of a sudden. Should I be worried?
Sudden onset of swelling should always be addressed. As you state being in a certain posture for a long time causes increased pain, this means that the physical stress on your spine in that position is irritating and causing swelling. Chiropractic treatment can help, but until you're examined it is unclear if the swelling is due to a sprain/strain, disc pathology, arthritic changes, etc. And exercises to be prescribed need to be done that are condition specific in your case to ensure the irritated tissue does not continue to be irritated. READ MORE
I am having knee pain after dancing in heels. What should I do?
Dancing in heels especially if you haven't trained in heels can definitely be the reason you're experiencing knee pain. However most of the time it's not due to a knee problem it's usually due to ankle immobility from tight calf muscle. When you dance in heels the calf muscle shortens and can cause changes in your gait due to the immobility in the ankle. Which you would think would cause more pain in the ankle, however the knee many times due to the change in your gait is over stressed, and is where their pain is felt. I would start with either being seen by a PT or Chiropractor that is FMS (functional movement screen) trained to see how you perform with the screening test. READ MORE
Can being overweight lead to flat feet?
Being overweight does add more stress to the spring ligament in the foot that is responsible for holding up your arch. And, over time, it can be the reason you find your feet are losing their normal arch. However, if you have other family medical histories of diseases that affect the ligaments and collagen like Ehlers Danlos or Marfans, you would then want to look into those being contributing factors along with the weight gain. I suggest getting your feet at the very least a pair of semi-rigid orthotics, prefabricated ones depending on your symptoms may be enough. Getting your weight back under control will help them as well. READ MORE
Can I visit a chiropractor to get my sinuses drained?
Chiropractors can do adjustments to the upper cervical spine in which the nerve that controls many of the functions of the sinus lies. If you look up the Meric Chart in google, this is page taken right out of Gray's Anatomy and shows the spinal levels and the areas of the body that are effected by the spinal nerves as they leave. This would be a great idea to try in order to get your sinuses to drain better. READ MORE
I have sudden pain in my left leg. How can it be treated?
This could be an array of different problems. You could have strained a hamstring, hip rotator, gluteal muscle (referral can be down the leg), or sprained the SI joint, have a hip flexor spasm, sciatica, or a disc problem. Now all of those are some of the differentials of what it could be if the pain is only going into the back of the leg. See either a PT or a Chiropractor for treatment. They will most likely do soft tissue mobilization, joint mobilization or adjustment, and passive therapies (Stim, Ultrasound, traction) of course all of this is dependent upon what they find on examination. Then once the pain is reduced and the chances of re injury decrease progressive exercises would be added. And if the pain does not improve over the first 4 weeks then I would suggest imaging and seeing possibly an Orthopedist. READ MORE
I have slight weakness in my muscles along with pain in the forearms. What could this be?
Pain in the forearms with associated weakness could be a repetitive-use injury like tennis elbow or golfer's elbow. Although rare, it could also be a nerve impingement at the elbow or thoracic outlet syndrome. However, if you cannot pinpoint a reason why this would be due to activity, I would suggest seeing an orthopedist to have X-rays done. It could be a disc problem in your neck at C5/C6 and C6/C7, as they are the most common areas affected. This, unfortunately, is what I would consider most likely to be causing the problem. And if that is the case, I suggest seeing someone who does cervical traction, along with either joint mobilization or chiropractic adjustments. READ MORE

Areas of expertise and specialization

sports chiropractic

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Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association

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Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association

Dr. Barry D Hazen D.C.'s Practice location

Practice At 250 W Lancaster Ave Suite 200

250 W Lancaster Ave Suite 200 -
Paoli, PA 19301

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4 MYLIN AVE -
WILLOW STREET, PA 17584

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Dr. Barry D Hazen D.C. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 1 patient. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Chiropractor in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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Get to know Chiropractor Dr. Barry Hazen, who serves patients in Willow Street, Pennsylvania.

A knowledgeable chiropractor, Dr. Hazen provides complete family care and rehabilitation, while specializing in sports chiropractic, at Active Family Chiropractic in Willow Street, Pennsylvania.

Looking forward to meeting patients’ specific health goals while promoting wellness, some of the conditions that he and his staff treat include: headache, lower back pain, cervical disc herniation, sciatica, plantar fasciitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, whiplash, rotator cuff tendonitis, and more.

Born and raised in Northern New York along the border to Quebec, Dr. Hazen grew up on a dairy farm and experienced how different types of stress can affect the body and the mind. As an avid football player, he has been a patient of chiropractic medicine for many years.

After graduating with his Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and his Master of Science in Chemistry Education at SUNY Potsdam in 2007 and 2008, respectively, he went on to further his education. He obtained his Doctor of Chiropractic degree from New York Chiropractic College in 2011, after which he joined a practice in Broomall, Pennsylvania.

Since then, Dr. Hazen has taken a great interest in sports chiropractic, becoming a Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician in April of 2015. He can now help past and current athletes recover and perform better in their sport here in the Lancaster area.

Continuously advancing his efforts, he remains an active member of the Pennsylvania Chiropractic Association.

Chiropractic is a form of alternative medicine that mainly deals with the diagnosis and treatment of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially the spine. A chiropractor uses spinal adjustments, manipulation, and other techniques to manage patients’ health concerns, including neck pain, back pain, headaches, vertigo and a long list of other ailments and conditions. They aim to improve patients’ functionality and quality of life by properly aligning the body’s musculoskeletal structure and enabling the body to heal itself naturally, without the use of medication or surgery.

On a more personal note, Dr. Hazen moved to Lancaster County in September of 2015 with his family. He now lives in Strasburg with his wife and son.