Essential Fatty Acids
Essential Fatty Acids Created in Wellness Essentials, Nutrition One component of nutrition that deserves significant attention is essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs cannot be produced by the body and therefore must come from the food we eat. They are the main structural components of our cell membranes, and keep our cell walls healthy by allowing […]
Healthy Hips and Healthy Knees
Healthy Hips and Healthy Knees Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain The numbers of individuals undergoing total hip replacement and total knee replacement are increasing significantly.1 Annual rates in the United States for total hip replacement have increased more than 50%. In Denmark, rates have been increasing by 30%. Annual rates in the […]
Trigger Points and Pain
Trigger Points and Pain Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain Trigger points are persistent, localized muscle spasms that can cause a great deal of pain. Trigger points alone may be responsible for many cases of neck pain, upper back pain, and lower back pain. This relationship is fairly common knowledge among physicians […]
The Best Treatment for Trigger Points
The Best Treatment for Trigger Points Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain Trigger points are painful nodules in muscular tissue, commonly found in the upper back, low back, and gluteal muscles. Trigger points are frequently chronic, persisting from day to day without much relief. When someone says, “My muscles are all in […]
Lines of Force
Lines of Force Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain Most chronic joint-related problems involving the hip, knee, and ankle1,2 can be successfully managed with conservative treatment. Surgery for such conditions is typically a last resort and frequently does not work out well. Revision (repeat) procedures are common and represent a failure of appropriate […]
Back Pain – Am I At Risk?
Back Pain – Am I At Risk? Created in Newsletter Library, Back, Body & Joint Pain Are there risk factors for back pain? And, if there are, what can I do to keep myself healthy and well? Your chiropractor can help answer these questions and more. One primary risk factor relates to exercise. Everyone has […]
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure Created in Newsletter Library, Chronic Conditions We all know someone with high blood pressure (HBP), possibly a beloved family member or a lifelong friend. This common problem affects one in four American adults.1 An alarming 75% of patients with type 2 diabetes also have HBP.2 High blood pressure is particularly dangerous because, for […]
ACL Injury and Chiropractic
ACL Injury and Chiropractic Created in Newsletter Library The knee is a hinge joint and stability is provided by the large thigh muscles (the quadriceps and hamstrings), the cartilaginous medial and lateral menisci, the medial and lateral collateral ligaments, and the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments. The cruciate ligaments are located within the knee joint […]
Allergies and Asthma
Allergies and Asthma Created in Newsletter Library, Chronic Conditions Allergies and asthma are big business. Approximately 50 million Americans suffer from allergies, and approximately 20 million suffer from asthma. With some overlap between the conditions, more than 60 million Americans experience either allergies, asthma, or both. The costs for medications, hospital and emergency room admissions, […]
Chiropractic: The drugless solution to headaches
Chiropractic: The drugless solution to headaches Created in Newsletter Library, Chronic Conditions Headaches are an unfortunate and painful part of life for many Americans. In fact, an estimated five percent of adults in this country suffer from chronic migraines or severe headache pain. We spend billions of dollars each year on over-the-counter and prescription pain […]