Alternative Treatments Jaw Problems

Jaw Pain

TMD (or TMJD) affects many people.  Actions performed during sleep, as well as other injuries, can cause headaches and pain during the day, as well as long-term problems that could even lead to serious medical interventions.  Chiropractic and other alternative treatments may help ease some of these jaw and mouth problems. Oral Problems The joint that hinges the lower jaw to the skull is … [Read more...]

Chiropractic in the Military

Chiropractic and the Military

Military life requires many mental and physical challenges.  For the troops to be in optimal shape, they undergo rigorous training.  To maintain their overall health, chiropractic care can be a benefit to the troops and veterans. Active-Service Military Chiropractic Tricare, the military healthcare program, offers the Chiropractic Health Care Program to their active duty members, as well as … [Read more...]

CAM and Chiropractic

CAM

Complementary and Alternative Medicines (CAM) encompass many different types of practitioners.   They take a non-Western approach to healing.  Chiropractic is often thought to be a part of these forms of treatment. CAM and Western Medicine CAM is a broad field of many diverse systems, operating differently than the (Western) medicine model; however, some medical practices have come to … [Read more...]

Rotator Cuff Injury

Woman with pain in her shoulder

Repetitive stress and injuries can affect the rotator cuff in the shoulder.  This can lead to severe pain and long-term range-of-motion problems.  Before considering surgery, a patient can explore chiropractic care for this problem. Rotator Cuff and Injuries The muscles and tendons that stabilize the shoulder are the rotator cuff.  If the tendons tear, it causes pain and restricted arm … [Read more...]

Clothing, Accessories, and Chiropractic

Clothing

What a person wears can affect their posture.  Certain fashion and accessories can contribute to back, neck, hip, and foot pain.  Chiropractic can provide solutions to the problems caused by clothing choices. What (Not) to Wear The most obvious article of clothing that comes to mind when thinking of painful fashion may very well be the high-heeled shoe.  Foot pain and back problems can come … [Read more...]

Chiropractic and Olympic Athletes

Paralympian

Olympic athletes are elite competitors who push their bodies hard to achieve their goals.  Several years of training go into becoming an Olympian.  Many of them use chiropractic to help them maintain their optimal physical condition. Olympians and Paralympians Benefit Chiropractors are no strangers to working with athletes.  A famous chiropractor, Dr. Terry Schroeder, was head coach of the … [Read more...]

Massage Therapy and Chiropractic

Massage

Massage therapy is often incorporated into traditional medicine, as well as chiropractic offices.  It can provide a beneficial adjunct to a patient’s spinal manipulation and holistic care. Types of Massage Therapy Massage therapy is widely considered to be an alternative medicine.  There are many types of massage therapy.  One type, Swedish Massage, is the most commonly used one in the … [Read more...]

Dietary Changes and Juicing for Preventative Care

Juicing

Many chiropractors have long embraced diet and nutrition as one of the ways that people can practice preventative health care.  A healthy diet is often promoted, and juicing can be a wonderful addition and complement to that diet.  Both can help combat environmental and chemical toxins. Toxins in Foods There are many chemicals in processed foods.  Processed meats containing sodium nitrate, … [Read more...]

Food Allergies, Sensitivities, and Chiropractic

Food Allergies

Due to a variety of factors, food allergies and sensitivities are on the rise.  Whether there are more people with issues, or better diagnostics, these food problems can be very debilitating and limiting.  Traditional medical care has included invasive testing and treatments.  Chiropractic care and advice can help people in their wellness lifestyle. Food Sensitivity vs. Food Allergy When a … [Read more...]

Chiropractic Care and Stroke: Myth Debunked

stroke

Chiropractic Care and Stroke:  Myth Debunked Stroke sufferers can have a wide range of effects from the temporary to the permanent.  Various levels of paralysis and mental incapacitation can also occur.  Traditional medical therapies usually manage recovery after a stroke.  There is a persistent myth, however, that chiropractic care is linked to stroke.  This has recently been … [Read more...]

 
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