The term “subluxation” is used by doctors of chiropractic to depict the altered position of the vertebra and subsequent functional loss, which determines the location for the spinal manipulation. “Subluxation” has been defined medically as “…a partial abnormal separation of the articular surfaces of a joint.” Chiropractors have described the term to include a complex of…
Read morePregnancy and Back Pain & Chiropractic Adjustment
Pregnancy creates a great deal of strain on a woman’s body. It increases pressure on the spine, the feet, and the legs. This can all result in sometimes severe lower back pain during pregnancy. However, there are many methods for back and chronic pain relief during pregnancy. The following articles can help you manage back pain…
Read moreLumbar Herniated Disc & Chiropractic Adjustment
Spinal discs play a crucial role in the lower back, serving as shock absorbers between the vertebrae, supporting the upper body, and allowing a wide range of movement in all directions. If a disc herniates and leaks some of its inner material, though, the disc can quickly go from easing daily life to aggravating a…
Read moreCervical Herniated Disc & Chiropractic Adjustment
A cervical herniated disc is diagnosed when the inner core of a disc in the neck herniates, or leaks out of the disc, and presses on an adjacent nerve root. It usually develops in the 30-to-50-year-old age group. While a cervical herniated disc may originate from some sort of trauma or neck injury, the symptoms…
Read moreSacro-ILiac Joint (SI Joint) & Chiropractic Adjustment
Sacroiliac Joint Anatomy : The sacroiliac joint connects the sacrum (triangular bone at the bottom of the spine) with the pelvis (iliac bone that is part of the hip joint) on each side of the lower spine. It transmits all the forces of the upper body to the pelvis and legs. There is not a…
Read moreHerniated Disc, Sciatica & Chiropractic Adjustment
As a disc degenerates, the soft inner gel in the disc can leak back into the spinal canal. This is known as disc herniation, or herniated disc. Once inside the spinal canal, the herniated disc material then puts pressure on the nerve, causing pain to radiate down the nerve leading to sciatica or leg pain (from a lumbar herniated…
Read moreWhat is Degenerative Disc/Joint Disease (DJD)
Degenerative disc disease is a condition that is commonly misunderstood. A degenerated disc is not actually a disease—it is part of the normal aging of the spine. When a spinal disc degenerates, it loses its ability to function efficiently as part of the spinal joint, which in turn can lead to back pain and possibly pain that radiates…
Read moreNutrition & Lifestyle
A good way to rejuvenate your health is by eating nutritiously and becoming more active. In fact, even a few simple changes in your diet and lifestyle can have a positive impact on your health—and may prevent a variety of chronic health problems in the future. As part of their extensive education, chiropractors are trained…
Read moreWhat is the Gonstead method of chiropractic?
The Gonstead Chiropractic approach is to locate these misalignments in the spinal column, then specifically and gently adjust the segment back into place manually, removing the subluxation and “pinch”. The Gonstead Chiropractor goes beyond what many chiropractors consider a spinal assessment by conducting a thorough analysis of your spine using five criteria to detect the presence of the vertebral subluxation complex….
Read moreWhat is Spinal Chiropractic Adjustment?
One of the most common and well known therapeutic procedures performed by doctors of chiropractic is spinal manipulation (sometimes referred to as a “chiropractic adjustment”). The purpose of spinal manipulation is to restore joint mobility by manually applying a controlled force into joints that have become hypomobile – or restricted in their movement – as…
Read moreNeck Pain and Chiropractic Adjustment
Our neck, also called the cervical spine, begins at the base of the skull and contains seven small vertebrae. Incredibly, the cervical spine supports the full weight of your head, which is on average about 12 pounds. While the cervical spine can move your head in nearly every direction, this flexibility makes the neck very…
Read moreWho are Doctor of Chiropractors?
Doctors of Chiropractic (DCs) – often referred to as chiropractors or chiropractic physicians – practice a hands-on, drug-free approach to health care that includes patient examination, diagnosis and treatment. Chiropractors have broad diagnostic skills and are also trained to recommend therapeutic and rehabilitative exercises, as well as to provide nutritional, dietary and lifestyle counseling. DCs may assess patients…
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Headaches & Migraine and Chiropractic Adjustment
How can Chiropractic Treatment Help with Migraines? Throbbing pain. Eye and neck pain. Blurred vision. Nausea. Aura. If you’re one of the more than 37 million people in the United States who suffers from migraine headaches, you’ve likely tried many treatments for the debilitating pain. It is likely that you have tried pain pill after…
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