The following article is wonderful in illustrating how chiropractic is the most effective means of treating low back pain. Not only does it help people with either acute or low back pain, it does so at a reduced cost compared to medical care and patients express greater satisfaction with their chiropractic experience.
Read for yourself at:
http://bighealthreport.com/66/chiropractic-care-to-treat-back-pain/
Over the course of our life, we will all, at some point experience low back pain. The American Chiropractic Association has reported that 31 million experience low back pain at any given time.
The following study reveals that waiting for the pain to go away or not seeking care from the appropriate provider may increase the risk of the condition becoming chronic in nature or in some cases disabling.
Chiropractic doctors are trained to determine the cause of the injury to your low back, and have the experience to formulate an accurate and effective diagnosis, prognosis and treatment plan.
Our friends at the US Chiropractic Directory have come out with a great research article noting how low back pain and arthritis have a direct link.
In 2010, it was reported that 31 million Americans experience low back pain. More than 20 million Americans experience arthritis or degenerative joint disease, which has been shown to have a direct correlation called the subluxation degeneration.
For example, when a vertebral subluxation takes place (is stuck or out of position) there is a negative neurological effect. The body automatically tries to stabilize the spine and mobilizes calcium to use as cement or glue to prevent further malpositions.
Most of our patients at Back To Action encounter some form of muscle tightness or spasm when dealing with pain. Outcome studies in healthcare are critical. People want answers on the success rate of cancer treatment and open heart surgeries and so do people and patients of chiropractic care.
New research provided by the US Chiropractic Directory gives insight into the effectiveness of the chiropractic adjustment to reduce the spasm of muscles surrounding the spine.
This research and correlation is a breakthrough in understanding and explaining to the general population how chiropractic works and the VERY FAR REACHING implications of the chiropractic adjustment regarding motor and sensory integration. This article gives you the answer to the “why” and gives you the information to open the door to helping many who previously didn’t know that chiropractic had the answers.
This article can specifically target the benefit of chiropractic patients who are elderly, suffer from cerebral palsy or even the athlete.
Dr. Dan Murphy, a renowned international lecturer, is an expert on pain, proprioceptive neurology, injury repair and nutrition combined.
Several clinical studies he points out are influential in the actual impacts of nutritional choices and it effects chiropractic clinical management of trauma, pain, degeneration and mobility.
Here are a few of the studies he highlights:
1. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for rheumatoid and/or osteoarthritis conservatively causes 16,500 Americans to bleed to death each year, making that the 15th most common cause of death in the US. (New England Journal of Medicine, 1999)
2. Glutamate and aspartame can cause chronic pain sensitization, and removing from the diet for 4 consecutive months can eliminate all chronic pain symptoms. (Annals of Pharmacotherapy, 2002)
3. Supplementing with vitamin D3 has the potential to reduce cancer deaths in America by 75% (Ann of Epidemiology, 2009)
4. Potentially, the largest exposure of Americans to the neurotoxin mercury is through the consumption of products containing High Fructose Corn Syrup. (Environmental Health, 2009)
With the advancement of technologies like text messaging, video gaming and surfing the internet, increase in use can have dramatic health consequences. One of these consequences can be forward head carriage.
Forward head carriage is the direct result of having your head down for prolonged periods of time while texting, using apps on your Iphone, playing video games on a Nintendo DS or even using an e-reader such as the Amazon Kindle. This postural stress can then produce neck pain, headaches, shoulder pain, and/or numbness and tingling in to the arms/hands. It can even predispose an individual to develop arthritis earlier than they should.
As outlined in the article "Your Body Is Sending You A Message", 6 consequences of forward head posture were revealed.
1. Long-term forward neck posture leads to "long-term muscle strain, disc herniations and pinched nerves".
2. There is a strong association between an increased forward head posture and decreased respiratory muscle strength with can lead to respiratory dysfunction.
3. For every inch of forward head posture, it can increase the weight of the head on the spine by an additional 10 pounds.
4. Loss of the cervical curve stretches the spinal cord 5-7cm and causes disease.
5. 90% of the stimulation and nutrition to the brain is generated by the movement of the spine. 90% of the energy output of the brain is used in relating the physical body to gravity. With forward head posture, your brain will rob energy from your thinking, metabolism, and immune function to deal with abnormal gravity/posture relationships and processing.
6. Forward Head Posture can add up to 30 pounds of abnormal leverage on the cervical spine with can then pull the entire spine out of alignment. This in turn can lead to a reduction of vital capacity of the lungs which can lead to heart and blood vascular disease. The entire gastrointestinal system is effected. The body's pain controlling chemicals (endorphins) can make otherwise non-painful sensations experienced as pain.
Chiropractors are the most well equipped health care providers to either help prevent or diminish the effects of forward head posture. Schedule an appointment today!
The following is a link to a research article which discusses chronic neck pain and the efficacy of chiropractic in caring for chronic pain.
The statistics are impressive and shows scientifically what we as chiropractors have known for years!
As chiropractors, on a daily basis, we try and perform the finest adjustments possible to help our patients. Over the years, however, the adjustments don't seem to "hold" as well as they used to. The main culprit has been found to be the patient's lifestyle and diet where there are blood sugar handling problems.
A link to the article will be included in this post, but to simplify things, a few bullet points will be discussed here.
Normal blood sugar is controlled by the two hormones insulin and glucagon. Insulin is the escort service of blood sugar throughout the body. Glucagon is released as the blood sugar levels fall. Glucagon releases blood sugar from the liver and and muscle cells to keep blood sugar stable. When more food is digested and blood sugar is absorbed from the gut, insulin production is stimulated again and glucagon is suppressed.
The normal blood sugar cycle continues to degenerate over time due to many different lifestyle and nutritional factors in today's society. Eating processed and refined foods can break down the blood sugar handling mechanism. Lack of exercise helps regulate insulin levels. Chronic stress and sex hormone imbalances can cause problems with blood sugar handling as well.
So, the take home is try and eat more whole foods and a balanced diet. Exercise more regularly. Thirty minutes of exercise three days per week has been proven to resensitize insulin receptors to burn more calories. Find more effective ways to manage life's stress.
"What should I do if I suffer with joint pain?"
Answer: Did you know that one-third of Americans suffer with joint pain? I recently learned that the leading cause of disability in the U.S. is arthritis and arthritis related joint pain. We expect to see this problem get worse. Currently arthritis pain affects over 70 million Americans! What is interesting about joint pain is that very few people realize that chiropractic is an effective treatment for easing / helping / aiding the pain of joint pain. Most understand why chiropractic is effective treating back pain. But few understand it can be used for treating joint pain.
George Bivins, a father of an M.D. in Jacksonville, and a D.C. in Thomasville, was recently diagnosed by an M.D. as having an arthritic knee. He sent George to an orthopedic surgeon who recommended knee replacement. With a heavy heart he went to his son, a chiropractor. What were the results? Within three months, George was walking without a cane. He had no arthritis. He had misaligned hips. Today, George has no knee pain.
Hey, sometimes surgery is needed, no doubt. But we have a belief that before you engage in an invasive, potentially unsafe procedure like surgery… you should first exhaust all the NON-invasive options first. And based on our experiences working with patients who come to me with “arthritis”, we have found that the problem can often be corrected without surgery. Without expensive medications. The natural way. Again, not always, but in many instances. Note: Chiropractic treatment is about 90% less expensive than surgery.
As you can see, with joint pain affecting 70 million American’s, this is a big problem. If you or someone you love has experienced joint pain for more than 48 hours, you should schedule an appointment immediately by calling (425) 670-2600 or online here. And if you’re reading this and have been suffering with arthritis or join pain, it’s possible that chiropractic could successfully address some of your problems. That’s great news, for over 70 million Americans!
Back to Action Chiropractic likes to promote one of it's products each month and offer a discount to patients. For the month of June, Back To Action is offering a free bottle of water with the purchase of 2 Zipfizz!
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The best management of spinal joint trauma requires passive efforts, such as chiropractic spinal adjustments.
Whiplash biomechanics from an accident chiropractor Lynnwood WA causes injury to the spinal disc and facet joints and consequently is the source of the initiation of the perception of chronic whiplash pain.
50 million Americans suffer from chronic daily pain. Those who suffer from chronic daily pain have a statistical increased probability of dying from cancer (55-207% increased risk). The longest published studies on whiplash prognosis show that 55% have chronic pain 17 years after the accident.
It is more than just a pain in the neck. It indicates a sequence of immuno-suppression that has adverse systemic health consequences.
Motor vehicle accidents happen all the time. People have the misconception that if your vehicle didn't get overly damaged in an accident, then the occupant shouldn't be injured? It has been shown through research that patient injury is not proportional to vehicle structural damage. Intertial injuries often occur in the absence of vehicle damage.
It is more relevant to know about patient awareness and head position in an accident chiropractor Lynnwood than vehicle damage.
Every accident Lynnwood Washington has the potential to cause vertebral subluxations - an area of abnormal stress in your spine that upsets the body balance, impinges, "pinches", stretches or compresses your nerves and affects the health of your muscles, internal organs, discs, bones and brain.
Chiropractic is a system of healthcare that specializes in correcting vertebral subluxations. Chiropractors correct the subluxations using safe, gentle, spinal "adjustment" techniques.
Accident Lynnwood WA victims often continue to suffer from pain, weakness and disability for months, years or decades after an accident. Even after the best medical care they may continue to take painkillers or muscle relaxants, use various therapies or have repeated surgeries.
They need to know that in many cases chiropractic care may totally eliminate or greatly reduce their problems safely, quickly and without drugs or surgery.
Anyone who has been in an accident Lynnwood or suffered a trauma, whether serious and no matter how long ago, should see a chiropractor to have their spinal column checked out for nerve pressure caused by vertebral subluxations.
A chiropractic adjustment can make the difference between life and death, between a life of pain, disability and sickness and life with full recovery, activity and health.
Chiropractic has been shown to boost the body's immune system and promote overall wellness. These can be important considerations in the elimination or prevention of allergic symptoms.
Clair Whitman, BSc from Bastyr University, has written a wonderful article in To Your Health about how to get rid of allergy symptoms without drugs.
Natural Solutions for allergies and their symptoms include:
1. Limiting allergen exposure: Use of an air filter. Pet areas, carpets, rugs and upholstered furniture should be cleaned regularly, and bedding should be washed at least once a week.
2. Avoid these foods: Dairy products, chocolate, sugar and gluten. All have been closely linked to respiratory allergies. There is also strong evidence suggesting food additives such as artificial dyes, sulfites, and benzoates are culprits.
3. Eat these foods: Intake of omega-3 fatty acids are seen to support healthy airways and encourage the production of anti-inflammatory mediators. Also consider onions, garlic, ginger, rosemary and tumeric.
4. Get your antioxidants: Increasing antioxidant intake such as Vitamin C and E, along with selenium, carotenoids, and flavonoids are good in prevention of production of free radicals, which is often associated with allergy and asthma cases.
As part of Back To Action's 13th Anniversary, the clinic is holding a clothing drive in conjunction with Northwest Center from April 1st - 30th. Clothing for all age groups are accepted! New or gently used. Also, shoes, handbags, clothing accessories, back packs, linens and blankets are also gladly accepted.
All donations are tax deductible.
Also with your tax deduction form, Back To Action is offering chiropractic and massage specials.
Green is the color of St. Patrick's Day, so why not add the color to your diet with the antioxidant power of 10 plus serving of fruits and vegetables in every serving of Greens First!
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Back To Action Chiropractic is offering Green's First, for the month of March, at a discounted rate. Check it out!
Back To Action Chiropractic is proud to present 3 new 2010 specials that promote wellness through chiropractic.
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Fear has been an overwhelming theme of the first 10 years of the 21st century stemming from the attacks of September 11th, 2001. This prevalence of fear has also filtered into health care and vaccination.
Take a moment and read/watch this link here.
