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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...]
The phrase holistic chiropractor is, in a way, two different words that have the same meaning. According to the Miriam-Webster dictionary, the word holistic means: relating to or concerned with wholes or with whole systems rather than with the analysis of, treatment of, or dissection into parts. A holistic approach to healthcare attempts to treat the mind and the body; treatment for the whole … [Read more...]
The Neck A herniation in the neck, also known as a cervical disc herniation, refers to the condition in which a spinal disc located between the cervical vertebrae bulges or ruptures causing pain and dysfunction to the neck, shoulders, chest and upper extremities. Generally, a herniation can be the result of normal wear and tear to the spine; as we age, the integrity of the vertebrae and their … [Read more...]
Before you can understand why degeneration of the spinal discs has the potential to cause so many health problems, it is important to understand the functions and purpose of the discs themselves. The anatomy of the spine consists of 24 moveable vertebrae that are separated by vertebral discs; these structures are in place to give flexible protection to the spinal cord. The anatomy of the discs … [Read more...]
Osteoporosis is the condition in which the bones in the body lose density and become weaker. The bones become porous and can make activities during the day more difficult and even pose the risk of fracture. Even simple tasks like lifting and bending or if someone who has osteoporosis bumps into something, the porous bone can fracture. A fracture can occur as a compression fracture, where the bone … [Read more...]
A chiropractic physician is a health care professional that looks to treat patients in a conservative fashion without the use of drugs and without surgical means. While they are educated in all things that relate to the musculoskeletal system and offer many treatment options for their patients, the most common treatment option that they will provide is the joint manipulation. When a joint becomes … [Read more...]
The medical term arthritis is a degenerative disease that can be caused by an autoimmune disorder or is simply the result of age-related changes in the joints of the body causing inflammation, pain, stiffness and a reduction in the range of motion of the joint as well as possibly decreasing the amount of cartilage protecting bone from bone. This explanation is a simplified account however, because … [Read more...]
Allergies are the immune response in the body to environmental irritants that are normally not harmful in nature. The basic explanation of allergies relates that allergies are the immune system’s overreaction to an allergen producing chemicals to fight against the specific allergen. Depending on where the allergen comes in contact with the body, symptoms will vary. If an allergen comes in … [Read more...]
There are myriad causes of back pain, yet they all may have very similar or the exact symptoms as each other. They may also be uncommon, yet important causes. First and foremost it is important to distinguish what is meant when a person is suffering from back pain. Do they mean upper or lower back? Most of the time they are referring to lower back at first glance given that this is the most common … [Read more...]
There are many causes of back pain and it is now accepted that back pain can also be the result of stress. This appearance of back pain brought on by stress is now referred to as tension myositis syndrome, or TMS. Dr. John Sarno, who practices and teaches physical medicine and rehabilitation at New York University, coined the term and has been researching stress and back pain. It is thought that … [Read more...]
From The Journal of Chiropractic Medicine
