Oct
27
Do you have a tingling sensation in your hands and wrists? Do they become numb or painful? You might find yourself wondering if you have joined the ranks plagued by a common complaint of our day: carpal tunnel syndrome.
Did you know that carpal tunnel syndrome is not the only problem that can cause the symptoms you are suffering with? In fact, quite often what is diagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome actually has nothing to do with a wrist issue at all. Read more
Jul
26
“My mother has been living with arthritis for years. She’s seen doctor after doctor, and tried many different types of pain medication. Nothing helps, and her joint pain continues to come back stronger than ever. Can chiropractic treatment help, even if she’s been dealing with arthritis for years?”
Millions of people suffer from arthritis. Osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis are the two most common types of arthritis, both of which distress the joints. Arthritis causes great pain for the afflicted individual, and while there are many over-the-counter medications and even prescription medications to help alleviate the pain, there is no known cure for arthritis. The most a doctor can do is try to help people manage the symptoms and the pain.
For this reason, chiropractic treatment is becoming a popular way to alleviate the pain involved with arthritis. Chiropractic care involves a natural approach to pain relief and many people appreciate this natural way of battling arthritis. Instead of putting various chemicals into their bodies in hopes of pain relief, people have found chiropractic treatment a safe and natural alternative. Read more
May
10
In this age of computers, more and more workers are working with their hands. If you are in an office, you are probably at work at a computer eight hours a day, five days a week. Even if you are out in the field, you still are using smart phones, laptops and tablets for everything from sales and invoicing, to research and maintenance. Computers are now a part of virtually all of our lives, and there is no way to avoid it.
With this constant barrage of hand work, is it any wonder that 60% of work related injuries fall within the Carpal Tunnel category? Carpal Tunnel can be extremely painful and detrimental to work and normal life. So is there a way to treat the problem aside from the typical wrist supports and Aspirin? Read more
Mar
2
If you ever experience back pain, you probably visit your chiropractor to help ease the pain when nothing else works. Chiropractors are known for helping people that suffer from chronic back pain to experience relief. Simple adjustments to the spine can help patients get relief from their aching backs.
If you have ever experienced shoulder pain, you may not know where to turn for relief. It might surprise you to know that your chiropractor may be able to alleviate all or some of your shoulder pain.
Chiropractors are not just doctors for back pain. Chiropractors are more than capable of relieving bone and joint pain in your shoulders, too. The shoulder area is comprised of joints, the spot where two bones meet, allowing the movement of your arm. Chiropractors understand bones and joints. They can relieve your shoulder pain with massage techniques and gentle adjustments, much like the pain relief they provide to your back.
By simply massaging and rotating your shoulder, your chiropractor will be able to determine if any of the joints are catching. If they are catching, they are probably out of alignment. Your chiropractor can adjust your shoulder and possibly provide you with relief. If your chiropractor determines that there may be an injury to your shoulder, he or she can refer you to a specialist for further investigation. If the shoulder pain does not stem from an injury, your chiropractor can help you come up with a treatment plan to relieve the pain. Read more
Dec
29
How Chiropractic Care Can Help TMJ
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The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is the joint between the upper and lower jaw. TMJ is not only the name of the joint on either side of your mouth but it is also the term used to describe disorders of this joint.
TMJ is a painful condition of the joint. If you have pain when you open and close your mouth, you may have TMJ. The key to solving TMJ without surgery is to treat it quickly. Instead of waiting until the pain is unbearable, seek treatment for TMJ at the first sign of discomfort. And while your first instinct may be to head to your dentist, your chiropractor may be a better choice.
Even though TMJ applies to the joints of the jaw, a chiropractor is trained to fix problems related to misalignments. TMJ is a misalignment of the jaw. Your chiropractor can provide massage and adjustment techniques to bring you relief.
If your TMJ is a result of back problems, your chiropractor can treat the source by adjusting your spine. Over time, your TMJ will diminish. Read more
Dec
14
How To Prevent Chronic Pain
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Face it. Chronic pain can make life miserable. However, by following these simple tips, chronic pain may be reduced or even eliminated all together.
1. Be happy. Remember the mantra, “Don’t worry. Be happy?” Research shows that having a positive mental attitude is one of the best ways to reduce chronic pain. In many cases, a positive attitude has been credited with getting rid of pain all together.
2. Eat a healthy diet. Give the body every chance to feel good. A healthy diet will go a long way in helping a person cope with chronic pain. Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables, and drink a modest amount of water.
3. Lose weight. People who lose weight have a better time coping with chronic pain. Some of this may be mental, but it also comes down to good health. A healthy body is a happier body.
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Nov
23
How To Relieve Chronic Joint Pain
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Joint pain is a common ailment for millions of people. You have probably woken up with an achy knee or ankle at some time in your life. Your pain may have been brought on by physical exertion and was easily treated by a day of rest. For others, chronic joint pain is a condition they are forced to live with every day.
Chronic joint pain can be caused by a number of factors, including arthritis and lupus. If you suffer from chronic joint pain, there are ways to find relief and make day-to-day life less painful.
- Apply heat to the affected area. Use heating pads, topical creams or even a warm bath and allow your joints to absorb the pain-relieving warmth.
- Get a massage. Massage therapy is a great way to provide instant relief to problem areas. Massage stimulates the joint and connective tissues, promoting fresh blood flow and pain relief.
Jul
9
Joint Pain Relief
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Do you have a bad knee?
Do you experience pain in your joints on a regular basis?
Over-the-counter solutions not working anymore?
Don’t want to start another prescription to try and solve the problem?
Then it is time to explore the world of Chiropractic therapy. Chiropractic is a form of spinal manipulation, which is one of the oldest healing practices, and yet still widely misunderstood.
In 1895, Daniel David Palmer founded the modern profession of chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa. Palmer was a self-taught healer and a student of healing philosophies of the day. He observed that the body has a natural healing ability that he believed was controlled by the nervous system. He also believed that subluxations, or misalignments of the spine (a concept that had already existed in the bonesetter and osteopathic traditions), interrupt or interfere with this “nerve flow.” Palmer suggested that if an organ does not receive its normal supply of impulses from the nerves, it can become diseased. This line of thinking led him to develop a procedure to “adjust” the vertebrae, the bones of the spinal column, with the goal of correcting subluxations.
What Is Chiropractic Therapy? Chiropractic is a form of health care that focuses on the relationship between the body’s structure, primarily of the spine, and function. Chiropractic is most often used to treat musculoskeletal conditions, problems with the muscles, joints, bones and connective tissues (such as cartilage, ligaments, and tendons).
Doctors of chiropractic, who are also called chiropractors or chiropractic physicians, use a type of hands-on therapy called manipulation (or adjustment) as their core clinical procedure. Manipulation is passive joint movement beyond the normal range of motion. The term adjustment is preferred in chiropractic. The basic concepts of chiropractic can be described as:
- the body has a powerful self-healing ability
- the body’s structure (primarily that of the spine) and its function are closely related, and this relationship affects health
- chiropractic therapy is given with the goals of normalizing this relationship between structure and function and assisting the body as it heals
So, the next time you feel a twinge or a deep ache in your joints, consider the alternative world of healing in Chiropractic therapy.
