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Drug Free Care for Back Pain

December 15, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Chiropractic medicine is an alternative to drugs for many sufferers of back pain. While certain muscle relaxers and pain killers can help alleviate some of the discomfort, many patients who were given an alternative preferred some form of drug free pain management. A chiropractor is a practitioner of alternative medicine, which simply means that they take a different approach from a typical doctor of medicine. They use a hands on type of approach to adjust the spine and or manipulate the back and neck to alleviate pain and discomfort.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons a person may visit a chiropractor. Whether it is due to a chronic condition, scoliosis or even an automobile accident, chiropractors are usually sought out to help manage the back pain that a patient is experiencing. Perhaps they have tried traditional means of pain management or feel that they would like to try something that doesn’t involve drugs or medications first. Whatever the reason may be, the chiropractic office will first do an evaluation, which usually includes x-rays and an evaluation. Some patients may be treated the same day if the doctor decides that an adjustment will be potentially helpful. If so, they may do the adjustment or spine manipulation and schedule a certain number of follow up visits that they deem necessary for the patient to get relief.

While this is a drug free alternative, some chiropractors do also encourage the use of natural herbal drugs that are non-addictive and helpful with pain. These can be natural muscle relaxers or natural pain medications. Each chiropractor is different and may choose to use no drugs at all.

For the most part, chiropractic medicine is an excellent source to check into when looking to alleviate back pain the natural way. Many patients have had success with this type of doctor.

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Chiropractic Care and Headaches

December 13, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Many people suffer from headaches that can range from minor stress headaches up to debilitating migraine headaches. These headaches can affect everything from normal day to day activity, work and physical well being. Along with pain in the head area, these can also cause a plethora of problems and pain in other areas such as the eyes, sound and light sensitivity and even nausea. While certain medications, both over the counter and by prescription, can help alleviate the pain, these are usually only a temporary fix. Unfortunately, once this medicine wears off, the pain can be just as strong as it was before the medicine was taken.

Chiropractic care is an alternative type of treatment that can help with headaches as well as back and neck pain. Since headaches are sometimes caused by the spine being out of alignment as well as the bones in the neck being misaligned, these problems sometimes make the muscles of the shoulders and neck to become tight and this is what causes some headaches.

The first course of action is to visit a chiropractor to see if this is what is causing your headaches. If it is, then your doctor will tell you which course of action is best and how many treatments or adjustments they feel that you may need to find relief. Sometimes relief is immediate after the first treatment, while others with headaches may need to see the chiropractor a few more times to get proper satisfaction. It varies from patient to patient but if the problem is the alignment in the spine then once it is aligned correctly then the patient may see the symptoms of their headaches disappear once and for all. Even if future adjustments or treatments are needed, the important thing is that relief can be found without harmful or addicting drugs.

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Chiropractic Care and Learning Disabilities

December 5, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Studies have shown that chiropractic care may help children with learning disabilities. Since a chiropractic adjustment improves the function of a person’s spine and stimulates the nerve pathways to the cerebellum and various parts of the brain, this can stimulate the brain functions that help us learn.

The sole source of constant stimulation to our brain comes directly from the spine and the postural muscles adjusting constantly to forces of gravity. If the spine is misaligned, our brain doesn’t get the stimulation it needs and can cause issues in the rest of the body.

A study was conducted that shows how chiropractic care may give a wide range of benefits to children that have learning problems such as dyslexia. This study was shown in the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research and used 160 children. The results that were given were not full results that need more research and are in the preliminary stage only but it did highly suggest that cognitive abilities could be helped via chiropractic care.

This research was performed by Yannick Pauli, a Swiss Chiropractic Pediatric Association president. Yannic Pauli is a specialist for children with behavioral and learning disorders.

Neurological dysfunction can affect many different areas in a person’s life such as life skills, relationships with peers, sports and the above mentioned learning disabilities.

Learning disorders are neurodevelopmental disorders, which means that parts of the brain aren’t working the way they should or are experiencing a developmental delay. One of these areas is the cerebellum, which is very important when it comes to helping our brains learn things like sensory information and learning as well as making our brain process faster.

While this testing may not see results until far into the future, its preliminary findings are quite promising and warrant the opportunity to do more research into this particular specialty.

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Animals and Chiropractic Care

November 25, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

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Many pets and animals can benefit from chiropractic care just as humans can since they can have symptoms of being stiff, sore and find it hard to be mobile. Since both humans and animals are vertebrates, or in other words have spines, animals can experience the same injuries that humans get during falls and normal every day activity. The problem is that animals can’t speak to us to let us know what is wrong or where their pain is.

The spines that animals have are like human spines with the exact number of neck bones; both humans and animals have seven. Even more interesting, every mammal whether it is a human being or a family pet dog, has the same thoracic spinal segments with lumbar vertebrae and ribs attached and while theirs may be a tiny bit different from ours, the basics are the same for the most part.

The spine is what protects the nervous system. It covers it as an extension of our brains. These nerves have to leave this protection of bone substance of the spine to be able to reach the muscles, skin or arms and legs and the joints. When this happens, these areas can be vulnerable to injury. Through movement of the body these spinal vertebrates can be bruised, crushed, irritated or become abrasive. When this happens it can cause pain, weakness, numbness, tingling and even paralysis. The most important thing to realize is that this can happen in animals as well as humans. This is where chiropractic health care can help.

Just as you might go to a chiropractor to get help with a spinal injury, animals can get the same type of care and it will be beneficial to their healing and well being. So the next time you consider taking your pet to the doctor, keep in mind chiropractic care.

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Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy

November 19, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Chiropractic care during pregnancy is a growing medical alternative to help an expecting mother get the stress relief and hormonal adjustments that they need in order to stay healthy and with less stress in their life.

Since chiropractic care makes a difference to the nervous system and its functions, it can help an expectant mother by alleviating stress factors from the environment such as chemical, emotional and physical factors from the environment the mother is living in. With these issues lessened, the nervous systems can do its job more adequately and make the birth much easier by letting the body get relief from stressful situations. This creates a more peaceful nervous system in the mother’s body.

Many chiropractors have specific protocol and offer adjustments to expecting mothers as a normal part of their services. Along with chiropractors, many other alternative medical practitioners such as massage therapists have realized the benefits of specific situations for pregnancies and expectant mothers.

Each situation is different and the expecting mother may be offered weekly visits or bi-weekly visits to have the adjustments made. It all depends on each individual patient, doctor and the situation at hand. Many providers have been specifically trained in working with women that are pregnant and will use certain criteria to be sure that the patient can be adjusted without putting pressure on the stomach area.

Having the right pelvic balance is another reason to have chiropractic care during pregnancy because a misaligned pelvis is a condition of pregnancy that can make it harder to deliver the baby. Having the spine in perfect alignment helps the entire body run more efficiently so this helps the expectant mother as well.

There are various other conditions chiropractic care helps with such as morning sickness, labor reduction and a sore back or neck.

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Health Medicine: Water and Asthma

November 16, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Allergy and asthma symptoms are brought about by an abnormal immune response and both conditions cause normal every day irritants to cause inflammatory attacks that hurt the tissue in our system. One of the reasons this happens is due to dehydration in the sufferer. This occurs in almost all of society and happens on a chronic level in.

Everything in life begins with water. There is a type of rationing of the water that occurs in our bodies even with the smallest amount of dehydration. There is a neurotransmitter called the Histamine that actually activates and distributes the water through our entire body, with certain areas being more important to accept that distribution. The system is prioritized by the brain being the first recipient then the lungs, the liver, the kidneys and the glands. Bringing up the rear are the bones, skin and muscles; being least important in the order of things.

The Histamine ensures that the vital organs are hydrated enough to do their duties with proper function during dehydration. If this lack of water becomes a regular occurrence, water is then received from the important parts of the body, which makes symptoms such as asthma, allergies, migraines, colitis and dyspepsia, among other issues and problems. This is because of the Histamine becoming active and causing these issues.

The body will also try to keep as much water as possible when dehydration occurs. Since much is lost during normal breathing, the Histamine will try to keep that water by contracting the bronchial muscles, making it difficult to breathe.

By drinking enough water to stay hydrated, some of these symptoms of what seem to be allergies and asthma can be lessened or alleviated. A continuous hydration of the body is what is needed on a day to day basis by drinking the proper amount of water so that certain health medicine may be eliminated.

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Chiropractic Care and Abnormal Sleep

November 14, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

The JCCP is a publication that represents the Council on Chiropractic Pediatrics of the International Chiropractors Association. Published in July 2006′s Journal of Clinical Chiropractic Pediatrics, a case study was documented on a girl that had a history of abnormal sleep patterns. This girl was a nine month old at the time of the study.

This study showed that an average infant of that age (9 months) should have a sleeping pattern of about 14 hours each day. In this particular case, the nine month old female had a history of abnormal sleep patterns that included being fussy and having disrupted sleep in a severe manner. The girl also refused to breastfeed but only on the left side by refusing to turn her head. These are issues that were present since birth.

Once the child was examined by a chiropractor, it was shown that she had a weakened range of neck motion on the left side and muscle tension in the upper neck and left side that was very significant. Even a touch to the neck showed severe pain by the child trying to move and crying. It was determined that adjustments were needed.

The results after adjustments were quite good. The infant slept on the very same day after the chiropractic work and had uninterrupted sleep for approximately 5 hours. These sleep patterns continued to improve after each adjustment and neck motion was improved as well. This allowed the infant to begin breastfeeding on the left side and was able to have normal sleep within three weeks that was between 6 and 8 hours long each day.

The study concluded that even just one adjustment made a world of difference in this infant’s sleep and mobility of the neck and with each adjustment thereafter the effects were even more prevalent.

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Infertility and Chiropractic Care

November 12, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

In March of 2004, a television station in Tuscon Arizona had a feature story on the subject of infertility. It showcased the results of chiropractic care and the positive effects it has on this issue. It started the story by talking about the many women who want to have a baby but suffer with infertility issues. This problem affects over 6 million families in the United State but with new and innovative research, there is hope for these couples.

The story featured a woman who had always wanted to have a baby. Kaycee and her husband had tried for years with no results. Even trying fertility drugs didn’t seem to help at all. After a visit to the chiropractor she was pregnant in just a few month’s time and was ecstatic over the results.

It is believed that there is a connection between chiropractic care through spinal adjustments and the possibility of fertility in certain women. Dr. Behrendt, who spoke on the subject, stated that the chiropractic care offers hope to couples who are trying to conceive without success. She conducted a study that chose 15 women with infertility issues. Some of these women had been trying to get pregnant for more than 10 years. Out of all 15, all but one women became pregnant. She stated that the spinal distortions were found and fixed and with that the ability to conceive was improved drastically.

She states that the connection between fertility and chiropractic care comes from the fact that the nerves to the reproduction system go directly through the spine. When the spine or back is not aligned correctly, the nerves have a misfire and cause imbalances to the hormones. This can cause infertility but once that is taken care of, more women found themselves able to get pregnant.

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Children and Chiropractic Care

November 7, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Many adults enjoy the benefits of chiropractic care but children should have examinations as well. Trauma to the spine can happen during birth and when learning to sit up and walk for the first time due to falls. A baby’s spine grows in a double amount during their first year of development. This is an extreme change in the child’s body and care should be given to ensure that there is no damage.

Chiropractors believe it is just as important if not more so to prevent damage and diseases rather than wait for it to happen and with chiropractic adjustments, it can help prevent spinal misalignment. A proper diet along with exercise and teaching the right posture can benefit as well.

Many children can have accidents while doing normal things such as learning to ride a bicycle, walking or just normal activity like jumping and running. These injuries can be undetected until they’re older when the damage can be more severe. Going to see a chiropractor for spinal examinations can provide your child with care that is preventative in nature.

Even more important is to be sure your child sees a chiropractor if they are involved in sports. Cheerleading, gymnastics, baseball, football and anything strenuous can twist their back and spine and cause damage. By having your child that is involved in sports see a chiropractor on a regular basis, future damage can be prevented and current damage, if any, can be treated in a timely manner.

The important thing to remember is that chiropractic care isn’t just for adults but children and even infants can benefit from this type of health care. By having your child’s spine checked out, it’ll give you peace of mind to know that if there are any problems then they can be addressed immediately.

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Chiropractic Care and Sciatia

November 5, 2010 by admin Leave a Comment

Sciatia is pain that starts in the lower back or buttocks and moves to either one leg or both. This nerve pain can cause a variety of pains from minimal all the way to severe, with a constant level. For some people it can even be occasional but it is still pain that needs to be looked at. The pain is not the same for every sufferer. Some state that it is a sharp pain while others complain that the pain is dull or even feels like electricity shocks to the system. Sciatia is actually a symptom of a disorder although many people think that it is a disorder itself.

The typical cause of sciatia is a compression of the sciatic nerve. The lumbar spine can be misaligned, causing this pain and can be caused by a number of reasons such as a herniated disc, tumors, a slipped disc and pregnancy. There are also disorders that cause this that are not spinal disorders such as sitting on a wallet constantly or even diabetes. The sciatia can cause more serious problems if not treated like insomnia, paralysis of a certain limb or the loss of feeling.

After sciatia is properly diagnosed, chiropractic care is an excellent choice due to the non-invasive nature of treatment. There are a few ways that a chiropractor treats sciatia. Ice or cold therapy, ultrasound treatments and spinal adjustments are the main ways that are used to treat the symptoms of sciatia and bring relief to the sufferer.

No matter what type of pain a patient has due to sciatia, the important thing is to get relief and a chiropractor can certainly advise the patient on which treatment may work best. It can even include all three types of treatment as long as the patient gets the relief they need.

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