Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by pain, fatigue and multiple tender points. These tender points are typically found around the spine, shoulders and hips. Sleep disturbances, general stiffness, irritable bowel syndrome, anxiety and other symptoms may also be components of this disorder. According to the medical profession, the precise cause of fibromyalgia is unknown, and because many of the…
#27 – Dropping 420 lbs on your head at the Olympics. Can you imagine gold medalist weight lifter Matthias Steiner’s next Chiropractic visit… ‘hey doc, my neck’s sore and I’ve been getting these bad headaches. Think it could be my pillow?” The father of Chiropractic, D.D. Palmer recognized 3 ‘T’s as being the major cause of nerve interference (aka Subluxation):…
The next time you sneeze, it may be a good time to visit a chiropractor. Yes, a chiropractor. Most people never think about it, but chiropractic care can help provide allergy relief. That’s because chiropractic care, often thought necessary for only back and neck problems, can help with keeping the body operating at peak performance. The body’s immune system helps…
Reduction of Vertebral Subluxation using Torque Release Technique with Changes in Fertility: Two Case Reports – Elizabeth Anderson-Peacock, DC, DICCP The Science OBJECTIVE: This article offers a description of two women who presented with varying complaints to a family-based chiropractic practice. In each case one of the complaints was infertility CLINICAL FEATURES: In both case histories, the women had…
The Science OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this project is to evaluate the acute effects of chiropractic on the immune system. Chiropractic corrects spinal abnormalities called vertebral subluxations that result in interference of the nervous system by placing pressure on nerves. Since the nervous system controls all functions of the body – including the immune system – chiropractic care can have…
The Science Vertigo, Tinnitus, and Hearing Loss in the Geriatric Patient, J. Manipulative Physiol Ther 2000; 23 (5) OBJECTIVE: To document clinical changes after a course of chiropractic care in a geriatric patient with vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss. CLINICAL FEATURES: A 75-year-old woman with a longstanding history of vertigo, tinnitus, and hearing loss experienced an intensified progression of these…
The answer has 2 parts: A subluxation is a misaligned vertebra that causes pressure on the nervous system. It affects the chemistry and degree of inflammation and muscular guarding in the area and its movement is restricted. A subluxation mechanically alters other parts of the spine. A compensation is a vertebral misalignment that results from a subluxation elsewhere. It…
How do you look at your day? This is an important question because how you look at your day has a lot to do with how you day goes – good or bad. How you day goes, in turn has a lot to do with stress levels and how quickly your body heals and how soon you will reach the…
Have you ever had to restart your PC after the hard drive froze? You hit ‘Control+Alt+Delete’ to reboot the operating system and get everything running smoothly again. Your human computer (Nerve System) needs a periodic rebooting too. Your Nerve System gets overwhelmed from daily stress. An urgent work deadline, unexpected family crisis or any inconvenient change in your routine are…