#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 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 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…
How could something so sweet be so bad for you? That’s exactly the point. Sugar in all forms — from the refined stuff in the bowl on your table to high fructose corn syrup — is a key contributor to many of our diet-related diseases and conditions, including obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure and cancer. While…
How would a child benefit? Birth trauma. Birth can be a traumatic experience for a baby’s spine, especially with modern day techniques that involve both pulling and twisting on the baby’s neck. Vacuum extraction, forceps and c-sections put even more pressure on the infant’s upper spine. Colic. The pain filled cries of a baby with colic can be devastating, especially…
What does it take to save a Life? Do you need to pull a helpless swimmer from the ocean or perform CPR on a drowning victim to qualify? Or can something as simple as sharing your Chiropractic story with others count too? If your story helps someone find a solution for their debilitating migraines…you just saved a Life. If your…
Ever have one of those days where you just don’t feel as bright as you should? Your diet’s good, you’re getting enough exercise but for some reason you still feel drained and unproductive. Maybe it’s time for a trip to the Chiropractor… Think of your Nerve System as electrical wires and your body a 100 watt light bulb connected to…