A Unique, Multidisciplinary Approach to Pain Management
Doctors of conventional medicine have not always seen eye-to-eye with chiropractors. In fact, the American Medical Association (AMA) once famously forbade its licensed physicians to have any contact with chiropractors. In 1976, chiropractors won an antitrust lawsuit in which a Federal judge ruled that the AMA had conspired "to contain and eliminate the chiropractic profession." Things have come a ...
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According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, truck drivers top the list of professionals who lose the most time from work due to work-related injury. There are approximately 2.5 million long-haul truck drivers licensed in the US, and musculoskeletal injuries are the greatest problem, particularly lower back pain. Truck driving is literally back-breaking work-and this isn't just...
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Increasing numbers of companies are realizing the positive impact that on-site wellness programs have on their health care costs. An article from the American Journal of Health Promotions noted that, for every dollar that a company invested in a company wellness program, they generally received a return of between $2.13 and $10.10. Not a bad investment! An estimated 75% of companies in the Fortune...
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Gymnastics is among the most difficult sports and among the most demanding in terms of stresses placed on the body's musculoskeletal system. Both overuse injuries and acute injuries are common among these athletes due to the enormous strain placed on the joints, tendons and ligaments. Gymnastics is the second-leading cause of traumatic sports injuries in female athletes (just behind cheerleading),...
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"Referred pain" can be a perplexing phenomenon for anyone who experiences it. Referred pain is what happens when you feel pain in an area of your body that is not actually the original source of the pain signals. The most common example of referred pain is when pain is felt in the left arm, neck or jaw of a person suffering a heart attack, while they often have no feelings of pain in the chest are...
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Many people think of chiropractors as only "back doctors". Although it is true that chiropractors spend a good part of their day treating neck and back pain, the whole body benefits from regular chiropractic care. One of the body's systems that may improve with chiropractic care is the circulatory system. Blood flow to the brain, as most people can imagine, is critically important. Nausea, dizzine...
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When we're younger, it's easy to take our extensive range of motion and flexibility for granted. But as we age, a number of health conditions and the cumulative effects of wear and tear can affect our ability to move the way we used to. When this happens it can be difficult to carry on the activities of daily life. Even things as simple as picking something up off the floor or tying your shoes can...
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The impetus for many people to seek chiropractic help is acute or chronic pain, most commonly in the lower back or neck and shoulders. Although patients want the chiropractor to help with the underlying problem, lessening their pain is a very important part of allowing them to get on with life in some degree of comfort. Chiropractic treatment for pain rests on the principle that healing will occur...
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Is Chiropractic Safe During or After Pregnancy? Low back pain is a common complaint among pregnant and post-partum women due to the extra weight they carry during the nine months of gestation. For this reason, it is not at all surprising that many pregnant women and new mothers seek chiropractic treatment to relieve their discomfort. However, we believe that women who are expecting or who have re...
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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), one in three American adults has high blood pressure. This serious condition can lead to an increased risk of stroke and heart attack, which are among the three leading causes of death in the US. In many cases, following a healthy diet, exercising and refraining from smoking can significantly reduce blood pressure. A study reported...
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