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How to Keep Your Brain Healthy

April 16, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

In a recent edition of the Cincinnati Enquirer, there was a great article on keeping our brains healthy as we age.  The article was based on a report from the Institute of Medicine on “cognitive aging,” which is the “changes in memory, thinking speed, decision-making, problem-solving and learning that most people notice as they age.”

There were essentially three pieces of advice from the expert panel that published this report:

  • Get more exercise
  • Control your risks for cardiovascular disease
  • Be aware of medical conditions and medications that can impair your thinking

Exercising throughout your life is important, but the older you get the the studies indicate an improvement in thinking tests, especially in middle-aged and older adults.  Don’t let excuses prevent you from starting today, even if it’s the smallest of steps.  A healthy lifestyle is a journey, not a destination.

Eating a balanced diet of nutritious food is key to maintaining a healthy weight.  This plays a significant role in lowering cholesterol and blood pressure.  Not smoking is another major factor in controlling your risks for cardiovascular disease.  Being acutely aware of what you eat and how you live will help to keep your aging brain healthy.

Did you know that conditions like diabetes and sleep apnea contribute to cognitive decline? And that certain medications such as sleeping pills, antidepressants, and some sedating antihistamines have been linked to this decline as well?  Many of the chronic conditions we face today are simply the result of a poor diet and lack of exercise.  We can reverse this trend by making better choices for ourselves.  Maintaining brain health as we age is very important based on a recent survey that was conducted by the AARP.  93% of the respondents stated that brain health was “very or extremely important” but, ironically, “few knew how to protect it.”

The answer is simple, have an active lifestyle and eat a nutrient rich diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and lean protein.  Many times it’s that first step that is the hardest, because we’re not sure where to start.  That is when a practice like Damron Chiropractic & Wellness is ideal.  Offering you the resources to take that first step, in an environment that addresses the entire body through not only chiropractic care, but massage therapy, rehabilitation services, and personal training.  Working together we can ensure a proper foundation is in place for long-term health and wellness – especially for your brain.

 

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Massage, Nutrition, Rehab Tagged With: brain, brain health, chiropractic, Damron Chiropractic, diet, Eating Right, Excercise, health, Healthy Lifestyle, massage therapy, personal training, rehabilitation, wellness

The Best Weight Loss

April 10, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

We live in a society that enjoys immediate gratification from fast food restaurants, microwave ovens, over-the-counter medications offering speedy relief, instant coffee, and tanning salons.  These modern day conveniences have conditioned us to expect this quick sense of fulfillment from just about everything, especially when it comes to obtaining good health.  This false sense of “instant” leads us to believe the ads we see on television and in print that say taking a particular pill can help us lose weight, or that a pair of pants can shave inches off our waist line.  There’s even those commercials asking us to purchase unique work-out gear because fitness is guaranteed or “your money back.”

Deep down, we know that it’s all too good to be true, yet we so badly want to believe that losing weight and obtaining good health is just that simple.  The reality is that while it might be a simple approach, the approach is no where near instant nor offer immediate gratification.  No one ever said that just because something is fast and convenient that it is good for us.  Total contradiction from what we see in our present day society, right?

The best weight loss approach is one that has a plan; a plan that is realistic and holds you accountable. You are the one that makes this plan a reality because you commit yourself to it – every day.  It’s important to point out that while there are many ways to secure weight loss and better health, some are substantially better than others because of their success rate.  Here are a few statistics to consider from the American Journal of Medicine regarding weight loss solutions:

  • Popular diet programs have an overall weight loss success rate of 5%.
  • Gyms, health clubs, and group classes have an overall weight loss success rate of 11%.
  • Average boot camps – 17%.
  • Personal trainers – 80%.

So why the big jump in weight loss success with a personal trainer?  In one word – accountability.  Having a partner walk beside you on your journey towards your wellness goals is key.  A personal trainer will keep you on track, know how far to push you, help to prevent injury, offer no negative side effects (like some diet programs), and have your best interests in mind as your success is their success.  It’s true that the best weight loss solution is the slow and steady approach.  Gradually building a solid foundation of health and fitness helps you learn new habits to live a new lifestyle plus have a deeper appreciation for your hard work because YOU did it!!

Who’s your accountability partner?

Filed Under: Rehab Tagged With: health, Healthy Lifestyle, weight loss, wellness

Wellness Is a Journey

March 19, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

Being a kid has many benefits.  You live for the moment, especially during the summer.  Every day has countless opportunities for fun and adventure, from sun up until sun down.  You can eat just about whatever you want, plus have second and third helpings without gaining a pound.  You are fit and toned with all that running around, playing, swimming, bike riding, and general horseplay.  Too bad we can’t stay young forever.

As a youth, we learned a lot about health in school, the major food groups, a balanced diet, calories, and exercise.  But learning it back then just didn’t seem too relevant to our lives.  We figured it was something we’d tuck away in our brain for a much later day.  How ironic is it that time flies by?  Sometimes it can seem like in a blink of an eye 5 years has gone by.  We look back and think, “how did that happen?” Getting older is inevitable, and with this passage of time we find that all that knowledge we tucked away for a later day is now here.  We realize that we do not have the benefits that come with youth and that living in a state of wellness is truly a journey.

It’s easy to think that being healthy is a destination.  That by setting our goal of losing 30 pounds and then achieving it means we have arrived at the finish line and the job is done.  Good health and wellness is an ongoing process that requires daily effort.  It means making wise choices at every meal.  Opting for healthy snacks versus junk food.  It means sticking with a work out plan and getting off the couch even though it’s cold and raining outside.  Learning to say no when offered the dessert menu.  Staying clear of the inside aisles at the grocery store where all the preservative laden boxed “food” is.  It means choosing to stay active both mentally and physically.

Granted, there may be some people out there who seem to have a crazy, high metabolism and are thin as a rail.  Those that no matter what they eat they remain thin.  But for the vast majority of us this simply isn’t the case.  Choosing to look at wellness as a journey will help to ensure we maintain our health goals. Aging is a blessing, but continuing to age well requires an investment from us of time, energy, and care. Not doing so can result in obesity, high blood pressure, migraines, diabetes, arthritis, plus so much more. Choose to love yourself and your life.  Honor it by treating your body with the utmost care.  Make sure that you are diligent in your choices that can protect and care for you.  Stop settling for less.  Wellness is a journey, but only you can take that first step.  Begin today by making the decision that from here on out, things will be different.

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Massage, Nutrition, Rehab Tagged With: arthritis, diabetes, Excercise, exercise, health, migraines, wellness

Functional Medicine

February 18, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

There is a big disconnect when it comes to healthcare and what is perceived to be available to people. But why this disconnect?  Why don’t more people actually know there can be a better solution to what ails them?  Quite simply, the reason for this disconnect is due to popularity.  What happens to receive the most visibility, press, and promotion wins every time.  Fortunately, with a little research one can find better and more reliable options when it comes to good health and wellness.

Kids today are raised in a much different society than older generations.  Social media dominates their source for information and means to connect with others.  Generations past chose the newspaper, handwritten letters, and the telephone.  They “Think Green” and recycle just about everything, quick to speak up if you accidentally throw something away that is recyclable.  Ten to twenty years ago, you were considered odd if you did recycle.  Today, organic is popular as is supporting local farmers and businesses.  A decade ago, we believed that what big business sold what was best for us.  Fortunately, we saw the “disconnect” and realized that there might just be a better way.

In terms of healthcare, functional medicine is gaining momentum and becoming more mainstream.  It is built on the premise that taking ownership of our health versus treating ailments symptomatically will improve it longterm.  According to the Institute of Function Medicine, functional medicine is defined as,

“A systems-oriented approach that engages both the patient and practitioner in a therapeutic partnership that addresses the underlying causes of diseases.”

This definition removes medication from the solution and instead utilizes alternative methods to cure ailments.  Granted, this is not to say that medicine does not have a place because it certainly does, especially in the treatment of infection, trauma, and acute diseases.  But what about the millions of people who suffer every day from chronic diseases for which medicine simply masks the symptoms?

Functional medicine offers a solution to chronic ailments like allergies, gastro-intestinal problems, inflammation, or structural imbalances.  Working in collaboration with a healthcare provider, such as a chiropractor, to help the body restore itself to the desired balance state is the goal.  It’s about taking time to uncover the root cause of a health problem, so that steps can be taken to remedy it and facilitate the healing process – naturally, if possible.  Our bodies are comprised of intricately woven systems – from digestive, neurological, muscular, and cardiovascular.  One system inevitably affects the other, especially if there is a deficiency.  Functional medicine allows our body to do what it was designed to do, heal itself – given the proper tools to do so.

Isn’t it time you allowed your body to function as it should?

Filed Under: Chiropractic Tagged With: chiropractor, functional, functional medicine, health, healthcare, medicine, symptoms, wellness

What Do Symptoms Really Tell You?

February 13, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

 

“Experience Life,” a magazine published by Lifetime Fitness, is always full of informative articles on achieving optimal health and lifelong wellness.  In the most recent addition (January/February 2015), an article by Pilar Gerasimo, focused on minimizing symptom suppression in ways that support living a healthy life with little or no medical intervention.  There are several highlights from that feature piece that can help you to achieve your wellness goals.

In 2013, the Mayo Clinic published a report that said almost “70% of Americans are on at least one prescription drug, more than half take two, and 20% take five or more.”  The most common prescription drugs taken are used to treat depression, pain, acid reflux, infections, plus high cholesterol and blood pressure.  Interestingly, the reason these medications are prescribed to treat a condition that is dependent many times on a person’s lifestyle, and in no way addresses the root cause of their problem.

Medications mask the real problem, giving only temporary relief.  Like a revolving door, as symptoms present themselves medication is taken, then life continues on until, once again, the symptom presents itself.

The author, Pilar, goes on to say “We have been taught to think of a great many maladies (from dry eyes to social anxiety) as ‘diseases.'”  She acknowledges that this school of thinking brought to us by the pharmaceutical industry that makes a living helping us get “better.”

The article equated how we should handle our health problems with the way we handle burning something in the oven.  When the smoke alarm in our home goes off, we do everything we can to remedy the situation and stop the noise.  We would consider what went wrong in causing our dinner to burn, noting how to prevent it from happening the next time.  In the ideal world, we’d like to think that this is how we would handle our health problems that arise, but all too often that is not the case.  We are too quick to slap on a bandaid and carry on as we had been, knowing deep down that the problem still exists and future alarms of a burnt dinner will inevitably happen.

The good news is that there are ways you can change the outcome for the better:

  • Understand how resourceful your body really is in how it manifests symptoms, typically beginning with minor symptoms like fatigue or discomfort.  Listening to your body for the onset of symptoms can alleviate the impact of more serious ones later and allow the body to heal itself.
  • Recognize the connection between the different parts of your body.  In other words, a symptom in one place can indicate a problem in another.
  • Be your own advocate and always ask “why.”  Ask until you truly understand what is happening to you and what you can do about it.
  • Know the ins and outs of the medications you are currently taking and don’t assume anything.  Learn all the side-effects, including how they might affect your goal lifestyle of health and wellness.

Be your own advocate and start listening to you!

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: discomfort, fatigue, health, pain, symptoms, wellness

Whiplash

February 5, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

Not a day goes by that we don’t see someone involved in a car accident.  It could be something as minor as a parking lot mishap to a serious multi-car pile up on an expressway.  Motor vehicles, and the mechanisms inside it are designed to keep us safe from injury.  While we are fortunate to benefit from these lifesaving measures, there is still a price we pay for being involved in a car accident.

The impact of one vehicle hitting another is absorbed by not only the car itself, but by those who happen to be inside of it, regardless of the speed the car is traveling.  The person inside the vehicle is also thrust forward, backward, or side to side – especially their head which is not restrained by a seatbelt like the torso. This sudden, jarring motion, known as whiplash, causes havoc on the muscles and tendons in the neck as well as the rest of the body.

So how do you know you suffer from whiplash, especially after a minor car collision?  Here are some of the symptoms to look for…and remember, some may feel these issues immediately following an accident, while others may not feel the effects for days or weeks afterwards.

  • Neck pain
  • Headaches
  • Blurred vision
  • Dizziness
  • Shoulder pain
  • Arm pain
  • Lower back pain
  • Neck stiffness
  • Reduced range of motion in the neck
  • Tenderness

Left untreated, the effects of whiplash can cause long-term pain.  A Doctor of Chiropractic is specialized in the care of the musculoskeletal and the nervous systems, which a car accident tends to disrupt.

Scheduling a visit with a chiropractor at the onset of any of the above symptoms will help to heal the damage done to the body, minimize pain and discomfort, and prevent additional trauma.  In addition to spinal adjustments, your doctor will prescribe an exercise or stretching program, rehabilitation, and massage.  Listening to your body, yet remaining active, is key to recovery.  Your body will tell you if you’ve pushed it too far after suffering from whiplash.  It’s important, though, that you don’t let the pain immobilize you.

Building your strength every day will bring you back to wellness.

 

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Massage, Rehab Tagged With: adjustments, chiropractic, chiropractor, discomfort, headaches, pain, wellness, whiplash

The Second Visit to Damron Chiropractic

February 2, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

 

Three days after my initial visit I had my follow up appointment.  Once again, I was warmly greeted by the staff and then taken directly to the doctor’s office.  It wasn’t long after I was seated in his office that he knocked on the door and entered.  Dr. Damron sat across from me at his desk and opened a file on his computer of a spine X-ray.  He explained that I was looking at what is considered to be an “ideal” spinal structure.  He  he uses it as a comparison tool.  With considerable detail he walked me through how the ideal body is structured to be aligned from the neck to the tailbone.  Red markings indicated the proper alignment so that it was easier for a non-clinician like me to understand.

When he aligned my X-rays side by side with the “ideal,” the red markings revealed my current condition and imbalances.  He explained the differences between mine and the ideal, why they were different, but most importantly how we were going to close the gap on those differences so that my body would be balanced and aligned.  In my opinion, it’s always better to have a solution when a problem presents itself.  A solution that is attainable, realistic, and with an end in sight.  And that’s exactly what Dr. Damron provided me with.

After the consultation, I was led back to the front desk where I received a copy of my X-rays on a CD to keep as a reference.  I set up my next appointment that would begin my journey back to wellness.  A journey that would bring my body back to that ideal straight line versus my current zigzag.  That would strengthen the muscles around my spine and loosen the grip of other muscles that are not doing what they should.  I likened it to creating that solid foundation upon which we build a home.  Ensuring that the foundation is strong and built as it should will allow the home to operate as it should – without sinking, leaking, or cracking.  A home in alignment is designed to keep a family safe, happy, and thriving just as a body that is in alignment – keeping us safer from health issues, happier, and thriving as we age.

Filed Under: Chiropractic Tagged With: alignment, chiropractic, Damron Chiropractic, spine, wellness, x-rays

The First Visit to Damron Chiropractic

January 29, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

 

I wanted to experience firsthand what it was like to be a patient at the practice for which I work.  I believe it’s important to see things through the patient’s (customer’s) eyes to minimize assumptions and feel the level of value that is received.  All to often organizations neglect to do this only find out too late that quality is slipping, customer’s needs are not being met, and business has been lost to the competition.  Proactive businesses take the time to organize surveys, reward referrals, employ “secret shoppers,” and actively solicit feedback from vendors, referral sources, and their employees.  So I decided to become the patient.

Upon entering Damron Chiropractic and Wellness, I was warmly greeted by those at the front desk and given a brief survey of my current health.  It included questions about my medical history, any pain I was experiencing, plus any concerns I had.  Within minutes I was taken back to the X-ray room where images were taken of my neck, back, and hips by a team member that was both highly professional and efficient.   After reviewing my X-rays, Dr. Damron met with me to go over his initial findings.

Forty five years of living had apparently caught up with me.  I had several alignment issues, in addition to having one leg that was 10 millimeters shorter than the other causing an imbalance.   Needless to say, I was dumbfounded that I could have things going on within my body that I wasn’t even aware of. Things that, in time, would eventually cause my overall well-being to be affected.  For example, having one leg longer than the other was causing my body structure to shift – my hips were slanted one way, my upper torso the opposite way to compensate for the lower half, and my neck and head leaning the other direction of my upper torso.  My body was a zig-zag, and if not addressed properly, my “golden years” will include a misshapen body full of aches and pains.

Once I was given a thorough overview of my results, I laid on an adjusting table, which is what a chiropractor uses to do adjustments.  Each adjustment to my hips, lower back, and neck was met with an audible “popping” that did not cause any pain or discomfort.  I was told that I may feel a little sore, almost like after a work out, and to drink plenty of water.  The soreness would be a result of the muscles around my spine being manipulated, but in 24 hours the soreness would subside and, if needed, I could ice the area.  At the end of my visit I was asked to set up a follow up appointment to review a comprehensive plan to get me back to wellness.

The bottom-line for Dr. Damron is that for long-term health and wellness to be successful, two things are essential – control and partnership. Each of his person should take control of their health but a partnership is also formed between himself, his team, and the individual for optimal results.

I’m happy to report that while I did get sore in my neck area it was completely resolved by the following morning.

Stay tuned for an update on my follow up visit to Damron Chiropractic and Wellness in the next blog post.

Filed Under: Chiropractic Tagged With: adjustments, chiropractic, chiropractor, Damron Chiropractic, health, pain, wellness, x-rays

Personal Health Advocate

January 22, 2015 By Damron Chiropractic

Advocacy.  Every day we advocate for something:

  • our children and their needs
  • a nonprofit that is close to our heart
  • our local schools
  • our friends
  • our employer
  • our community

We have no problem advocating for the betterment of any of the above, yet how many of us can say that we place ourselves on that list?  When was the last time that you advocated for yourself, especially as it relates to our most precious gift – good health?

According to OxfordDictionary.com, the definition of an advocate is:

“a person who publicly supports or recommends a particular cause or policy.”

What we fail to realize is that a particular cause can be ourselves.  For if we are not taken care of then how can we be of good to anyone else?  Advocating for ourselves can mean many things, but for the sake of this blog our focus will be on health and wellness.  Patience is not a virtue as it relates to general good heath and overall wellness.  In fact, the trend today is emphasizing preventative care.  Taking time to prevent harm and illness to ourselves with key steps every day so ensure we are at our best.  Examples of those key steps can include – eating a balanced diet, exercising every day, getting adequate sleep, reducing stress,  and when a problem does surface, taking the time to remedy the situation to prevent a domino effect of other health issues.

There is a great quote from Benjamin Franklin that comes to mind when talking about preventative healthcare, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.”  How true it is.  While there probably isn’t one of us who hasn’t heard this saying before, I’m willing to bet that many of us do not really take it to heart.  Why?  Because it seems more natural to put others needs ahead of ourselves, more acceptable to advocate for others.  However, anyone going through a health crisis would tell you that the prevention is worth it, that investing the time and effort into better health is a very small price to pay for the best quality of life.  Don’t wait until you are that person in a health crisis that finally “gets it.”  Be the voice for yourself, and then inevitably others, for better health and wellness.  Because if you take care of yourself you can then take care of others.

Filed Under: Chiropractic, Massage, Nutrition, Rehab Tagged With: health, healthcare, prevention, wellness

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OUR TEAM

Dr. Andrew Damron, Chiropractor

Why ChiropracticProfessional Experience Personal Information
Dr. Damron established DCW because he was fed up with the current health model. Statistics continue to show an increase in pharmaceutical prescriptions to patients every day. Although he does believe some medications are necessary, he believes the majority of what is prescribed is actually harmful to the patient’s long-term health, creating another set of healthcare issues as a result. Dr. Damron believes DCW’s unique approach to achieving overall wellness will revolutionize the healthcare industry through collaborative care utilizing chiropractic, massage therapy, rehabilitation, and nutrition. The DCW focus addresses the whole person versus a only symptom and uncovers the root cause. He also believes that education is vital to sustaining a healthier more vibrant lifestyle as well. His goal is to create a healthier society and a better place for our children to live.
Dr. Damron began his medical career with a Biology Degree from Wright State University in 2002. He went on to receive his Doctorate of Chiropractic from the prestigious Palmer College of Chiropractic in Port Orange, Florida in 2007. While attending Palmer, he had the opportunity to travel abroad to Madagascar and provide chiropractic care to the native Malagasy people. Dr. Damron has continued his post-graduate studies with a focus on nutrition, rehabilitation, and functional medicine.
Dr. Damron and his wife, Kristy, reside in West Chester with their two young children, Graden and Isabelle. An avid Buckeye fan, Dr. Damron enjoys playing the guitar in a band with his college friends, watching/playing any sport, cooking, reading, and attending concerts, especially the Dave Matthews Band and Foo Fighters.

Dr. Greg Washam, Chiropractor

Why ChiropracticProfessional Experience Personal Information
Dr. Washam was introduced to Chiropractic by his mother at the age of 16. She was working for a Chiropractor at the time, experiencing all the benefits that Chiropractic care had to offer, and thus began taking Dr. Washam and his siblings in for regular adjustments. Dr. Washam had been experiencing painful bouts of Strep Throat from the age of 8, which always included a 10 day course of antibiotics. While under Chiropractic care his doctor convinced him to avoid the antibiotics and receive Chiropractic adjustments instead. To his amazement, Dr. Washam’s strep throat symptoms had vanished within three days and he never had an issue from that point forward. He was so astounded by his experience that he fell in love with Chiropractic and decided that was the path for him. He wanted to commit his life to helping people through the power of Chiropractic, just as it had helped him.
Dr. Greg Washam began his college education at the University of Cincinnati, studying biology. After he made the decision to become a Chiropractor, he attended Logan College of Chiropractic in St. Louis, MO. While at Logan, he received his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Life Sciences in 2009. He received his Doctorate of Chiropractic in 2011. Dr. Washam was presented with various awards upon graduation. These included Dean’s List honors, the Senior Intern Assistant Award, and the Award of Excellence from the Division of Research. He has completed many hours of post graduate education focusing on nutrition, supplementation and injury recovery.
Dr. Washam and his wife Kassie reside in Mason, Oh with their two daughters, Lillian and Wren. In his free time, Dr. Washam enjoys cooking, exploring new restaurants, touring local craft breweries and reading. He also spends a great deal of time outdoors with his family and his Beagle, Willow. Dr. Washam is a music enthusiast and listens to all genres of music. He especially loves classic rock from the 60’s and 70’s. His favorite band of all time is Led Zeppelin.

Brooke Snyder, Operations Manager

Why DCWProfessional Experience Personal Information
Brooke had never been to a medical office where she really felt like they cared more about her than her money until she came to DCW as a patient. DCW made it so easy to arrange financial payment with, they were compassionate, dedicated and most importantly 100% honest. The team addressed all aspects of her health and well-being, above and beyond chiropractic care. Her initial impression of chiropractic offices were that they would only adjust then send her on her way. She realized that she was wrong. Because of her experience as a patient at DCW she realized she wanted to pursue a career within it. She saw everything she wanted in healthcare at DCW. Finally, a place where patient care really comes first! She comes to DCW with a degree in Nursing and a background in finance. When someone asks her “Why DCW?” she cannot think of one reason why not.
Brooke has a background in business finance and computer technology prior to the start of her medical career. She attended Southern State and obtained an Associate’s Degree in Science, R.N. Sh began working from DCW in December of 2014.
Brooke has five beautiful girls from 15 to 6 years old. She is married to Jamey Snyder who has two boys of his own. She lives on a two acre farm in the country with horses, dogs, cats, and a pot belly pig. Brooke enjoys spending time with her very active family and watching their kids play sports.

Nicole Foreman, Licensed Massage Therapist

Why MassageProfessional Experience Personal Information
Nicole always wanted a career that was focused on helping people. It wasn’t until she drove past the Dayton School of Medical Massage on a daily basis that it became clear what she was meant to do. She enrolled as soon as she could and it has been the best decision she has ever made. She loves the feeling of knowing she has alleviated someone’s pain and possibly made their day better in some way. She had been working alongside chiropractors for over 7 years before joining the DCW team. Before DCW she never really felt her opinions and insights were valued or even asked for, which she felt hindered patient care and the effectiveness of each treatment. At DCW she feels valued and part of a practice that is focused on changing the approach of wellness with cohesive and effective patient care.
Nicole is a graduate of the Dayton School of Medical Massage and obtained her license in 2008. She utilizes Deep Tissue, Swedish and Thai massage techniques to relieve pain, tension, and stress while increasing range of motion and flexibility.
Nicole is married to her husband of 5 years and they one daughter, Rylee, and one child on the way due in September 2016. As a family they enjoy camping, hiking and spending time at the lake during the summer.

Erika Pantona, Insurance Specialist

Why DCWProfessional Experience Personal Information
Erika started coming to DCW in 2010 after spending two years in substantial pain after an injury. She had spent those two years at various specialists and taking medications to simply get up in the morning due to the pain. She was 18 when she found herself facing a major, life altering surgery (SI Fusion) and realized there must be another way. When she began her treatment plan at DCW she started to have days with little or no pain. She stopped taking her medications and realized they had been affecting her overall mood. In 2015 Erika joined the DCW team because they allowed her to live her life once again. She wants to prevent others from living in pain like she did unnecessarily, and to receive the benefits of chiropractic care.
Erika is well versed in the insurance industry with her previous employment at Express Scripts and Anthem.
Erika has two siblings and resides in Liberty Township. In her spare time she enjoys traveling and hiking with her family.

Amy Faris, Patient Care Coordinator

Why DCWProfessional Experience Personal Information
After moving to Ohio in 2010, I was in need of some relief from minor pain associated with working in customer service fields for 15 years. I was interested in seeking alternative forms of therapy and found a chiropractor in our small town. After going for a few visits, the therapy seemed somewhat outdated compared to what I had researched. In talking with my husband, he remembered that he knew someone who was a chiropractor. After just a few visits with Dr. Damron, I definitely noticed a difference in his techniques and style. It was nice to see results and feel like I was being listened to as a patient, not just heard…something you don’t always feel with doctors. After being a patient for several years, the opportunity came about to join the DCW team. It would be something different from what I had done in my past, however I knew my passion for working with people would translate well into helping patients receive the best care possible. I believed in the mission of DCW as a patient, and I am excited to be part of living that mission every day. 
 I am originally from St. Louis, MO. I graduated from the University of Missouri – Columbia with a degree in Secondary Education – Language Arts. I worked in restaurant/catering management for several years before starting a career in retail management and training.
In that position, I met my husband, Matt, who is from Wilmington, OH. After we got married in 2010, I moved to Wilmington. Realizing retail wasn’t where my heart was any longer, I began working as a substitute teacher in the Clinton County area. Matt and I live in Wilmington with our 6 year old German Shepard, Dale. I enjoy camping, boating, riding 4-wheelers, and spending time with family and friends. I love St. Louis Cardinals baseball and am a recently converted Cincinnati Bengals fan.

Hours

Monday 9-1 & 2-6

Tuesday 9-1 & 2-6

Wednesday 9-1 & 2-6

Thursday 9-1 & 2-6

Friday 8-11

Saturday and Sunday CLOSED

Contact information

 3187 Western Row Road Suite 114
    Maineville, OH 45039

Office:
     (513) 770-3434

Email:
    info@damronchiropractic.com

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