Dr. William Ruch, D.C. North Oakland Chiropractic Clinic 5212 Claremont Ave Oakland, CA 94618 Map and Travel Directions Appointments and Information: (510) 653-0682

Specializing in:

Structural Chiropractic Dr. William Ruch, D.C. is a pioneer in the development of gentle, repetitive manipulation and adjustment techniques.

Motor Vehicle Accidents - treatment of their effects

Rehabilitation of the Spine with tractioning equipment

Herniated Discs - decompression therapy

Hand & Wrist complaints, including Repetitive Stress Injuries (RSI)

Foot & Ankle problems including orthotics and bracing

Shoulder Injuries, including instability and impingement problems, bracing and stabilizing exercise

Knee Problems – chronic, swelling and instability

Low & Mid Back, especially pelvic girdle injuries and instability

Ergonomic Consultation, including motor vehicles, work stations and other activities of daily life

 

I am Dr. William Ruch, D. C.--welcome to my website! As a chiropractic practitioner, professor, and author for over twenty years, I am convinced that most joint and skeletal pain can be alleviated by correct diagnosis and chiropractic treatment. As you browse through the site, I will introduce you to the concept of Structural Chiropractic.

The notion of Structural Chiropractic began before I enrolled in chiropractic college. I worked at a residential remodeling company where I supervised and coordinated the various specialized subcontractors such as roofers, plumbers, and tile-setters that are involved in bringing any remodeling project to completion. It seems like medicine and healthcare today are being run in a similar way -- with a subcontractor mentality, where ifferent aspects of our health and parts of our bodies are serviced by different specialists, none of whom talk to each other!

For most of us, there's no one supervising or coordinating these different health professionals. Few doctors look at the whole person to see how everything is working and whether the patient is happy with how things are working. Many people have multiple doctors in their lives, but the doctors don't talk to each other - thus their interventions can be at cross purposes.

As a result, patients are left to become the supervisors of their own healthcare. But without sufficient knowledge of the body this is impossible! The more a person understands how their body works, the more intelligent their questioning, investigation and decision-making can be. Knowledge can be empowering!

I invite you to call me at the North Oakland Chiropractic Clinic (510-653-0682) to schedule an examination. I am usually able to help patients that have been unable to find relief through other modes of treatment. Because I am an educator as well as a doctor, many patients come to understand the origins of their ailments, thus gaining power over them.

In light of this, I've designed this website to be used a consumer health resource, providing information about:

• how the human body is built and works;
• the origin of common musculo-skeletal conditions;
• conservative, non-surgical (Chiropractic) intervention to solve common complaints

I've presented many of these concepts in my publications and lectures, but they're appearing here for the first time on the internet.

 

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