Back Muscles It is important to know how to properly and safely perform back stretches and exercises. This is true whether you're stretching to recover from almost any type of injury, to strengthen the body, or even to prevent back pain. Back pain can come from injuries or conditions that have arisen in many of the muscles in the back. Aside from pain, there are other reasons to perform back … [Read more...]
How to Use Pressure Points to Get Rid of Your Headache
What Are Pressure Points? Pressure points are considered to be very sensitive areas of the body, according to some methods of natural medicine. Applying specific pressure to these areas will help to relieve pain. The overall health of the body is improved with the proper use of pressure points. At least, this is what some followers of alternative medicine believe. Reflexology and acupressure … [Read more...]
Paresthesias
What are Paresthesias? Paresthesia symptoms of tingling and numbness can be bothersome, or they could be signs of larger problems. Simply put, paresthesia refers to a tingling, pricking, burning, or tickling feeling on the skin “with no apparent long-term physical effect”. It can come and go or be a chronic phenomenon. The most common one is the “pins and needles” feeling of a body part … [Read more...]
Chiropractic for Multiple Sclerosis
What is Multiple Sclerosis? Multiple Sclerosis is a progressive and degenerative autoimmune disease. Chiropractic care may be a useful adjunct therapy for patients who suffer from the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis. Multiple Sclerosis, or MS, affects both the brain and the spinal cord. It is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body incorrectly attacks its own systems. It affects women … [Read more...]
Products: Ortho Molecular and Metagenics
Why Choose Ortho Molecular and Metagenics? Chiropractors, and other practitioners of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), focus on the holistic person and encourage the body to self-heal. The mind and body are strongly connected, and the patient may be able to heal themselves with a little help from a CAM practitioner. Exercise and a healthy diet are important to a patient’s well-being … [Read more...]
About Biofeedback
What is Biofeedback? The mind-body connection is a hallmark of the holistic philosophy of healing. With biofeedback, people can be trained to manage that connection all on their own. The connection is a way that people could use in order to gain more awareness of their physical body systems. There are many voluntary bodily functions that patients have full control over, such as walking. There … [Read more...]
Hypnotherapy Basics
Hypnosis Facts and Uses Hypnotherapy has many tangible benefits when provided by trained professionals. Some of the techniques can be used at home to help alleviate a variety of conditions. Hypnosis is not just some parlor trick or stage magic. It can be used effectively and therapeutically by trained professionals. Hypnosis leaves a patient with a sense of “hyper-suggestibility”, if they are … [Read more...]
Products: Biofreeze and Sombra
What are Biofreeze and Sombra? Biofreeze and Sombra are topical analgesic products. Many patients who visit chiropractors appreciate the natural ability of the body to heal itself. Sometimes, during treatment, there may still be some sore areas, and patients may not be inclined to take internal over-the-counter or prescription medications, due to the risks of side-effects. There are medical … [Read more...]
Chiropractic for Shingles
What is Shingles? Shingles, a painful disease that is related to the chickenpox virus, has many traditional and natural medical management options; however, chiropractic care can also provide assistance to those who suffer from the disease. Shingles manifests itself as a very painful, blistering rash. It is known that the chickenpox virus is what leads to the development of shingles in the … [Read more...]
Chiropractic for Eating Disorders
Anorexia and Bulimia People with eating disorders can be difficult to treat, and rehabilitation therapy may last many years. Some patients could need continuing treatment, rehabilitation, and therapy for the rest of their lives due to other factors. However, these patients will still see improvement through this maintenance. Chiropractic may be a helpful part of an overall treatment plan. … [Read more...]