Even though fibromyalgia has been a recognized diagnosis since the late 1980s, it is still often a diagnosis of exclusion. Dr. Frederick Wolfe, a known rheumatologist in the field of fibromyalgia, found that chiropractic treatment was a popular...
People of all ages and in most situations can seek chiropractic treatment. The Bureau of Labor statistics reports that the demand for alternative health care is increasing, and that the number of chiropractors is growing. This means that it will...
Migraine headaches typically involve an intense, throbbing pain on one or both sides of the head. Chiropractors treat migraine sufferers by using a variety of manual medicine techniques and dietary counseling. According to an article by...
According to the American Chiropractic Association in Arlington, Virginia, Americans visit chiropractors at least 250 million times each year. Chiropractic health care, a mode of alternative medicine, works on the theory that misaligned vertebrae...
Visiting a chiropractor can help you deal with a number of conditions. In some cases, a visit to the chiropractor can take away the need for painkillers or at least reduce it. According to Chirobase, an online guide to the history, theories and...
According to the American Migraine Foundation, 12 percent of Americans suffer from migraines. One in four families has an affected member. Combined medical costs, work time-loss and decreased productivity are estimated to impact the U.S. economy...
Chiropractors diagnose and treat disorders of the neuromusculoskeletal system, which includes the bones, joints, muscles and entire skeleton. For example, Advanced Sports & Family Chiropractic & Acupuncture notes that when a chiropractor...
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, chiropractic care appeals to many health-conscious Americans because it promotes realistic health behavior modifications and a non-invasive, drug-free and conservative approach to your health complaints....
Chiropractic therapy is an alternative practice commonly used to treat back, neck and extremity pain. It is a hands-on practice that typically involves adjustments to the spine. While spinal manipulation is central to chiropractic therapy,...
Chiropractic treatments are one of the most sought-after forms of alternative medicine. These treatments aim to help relieve back pain, readjust the spine, improve various body functions and help correct poor posture. Depending on your diagnosis,...
The differences between chiropractors and osteopaths seem subtle when the philosophies are compared. The differences become obvious when considering the scope of practice and the educational requirements of the two. Both subscribe to the whole...
Chronic ear infections are a health problem for many Americans. Most chronic cases are the result of infection in the middle ear, a condition formally known as chronic otitis media. These infections are more common in children, but adults also can...
During the course of a pregnancy, a woman's body drastically changes. A healthy pregnancy involves a weight gain of 25 to 40 pounds in a relatively short period of time. The weight of the baby shifts the woman's center of gravity forward and pulls...
A healthy woman typically gains 25 to 40 lbs. during a pregnancy. Her center of gravity shifts with this dramatic weight gain and makes her more vulnerable to misalignments in the spine. The hormones elastin and relaxin surge as her body prepares...
A chiropractor is someone who sees patients who have a broad range of health problems related to the musculoskeletal system and nervous system, as well as other common health ailments. Chiropractors require extensive schooling and need to be...
Sciatic pain, also known as sciatica, occurs in the sciatic nerve, which reaches from the lower back down the back of each leg. Pain in the sciatic nerve is a symptom of an injury to the nerve itself. It may feel like a dull ache or a sharp...
Warts are small growths appearing singly or in clusters on various surfaces of the body. Common warts, plantar warts and genital warts are all caused by the human papillomavirus, or HPV. Regardless of the type of wart, there are several vitamins...
Sore ears, fever, irritability, malaise---if your child is experiencing these symptoms, he is not alone. Ear infections, or otitis media, are the number one reason for pediatric visits each year, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics....
Chiropractic care can offer many benefits. According to the Dynamic Chiropractic website, using a chiropractor on a regular basis can be a way to reduce acute joint pain and improve long-term joint health. Significant differences in the practice...
Back pain is usually the result of disc disease, whether through nerve impingement with compression or herniation. Cervical, or neck, thoracic or lumbar pains are often labeled with the generic term back pain. Many medical remedies treat back...
Chiropractors treat problems affecting your muscles, skeletal structure and nervous system. This type of therapy does not involve drugs or surgery, only the physical manipulation -- adjustment or realignment -- of your spine and neck by hand. The...
A hereditary spastic paraplegia, or HSP, diagnosis leaves you with many unanswered questions. This disorder, sometimes called familial spastic paraparesis, progresses at different rates depending on the patient. HSP targets your lower body, but is...
Hearing occasional popping sounds in your low back shouldn’t necessarily be a cause for alarm. Joints throughout your body are capable of making sounds, including snapping, grinding and popping, according to the Library of Congress's Science...
Narrowing of the spinal canal is called spinal stenosis. With trauma, congenital defects, or arthritis, it's possible for spinal stenosis to cause painful symptoms in the back, neck, shoulders or legs. Chiropractic treatment is considered a...
Chiropractic sessions and physical therapy are two different ways you can treat back pain, but they essentially have the same end goal: to alleviate tension and nerve compression and restore mobility without drugs or surgery. Chiropractic...
According to a Sep. 9, 2009, article by Dr. Charles Masarsky in "Dynamic Chiropractic," the long-term health benefits of chiropractic care may include the following: retention of lung capacity, improved visual acuity, reaction time and balance,...
Your cervical spine consists of seven vertebrae that align vertically from the base of your skull to your thoracic spine. This area also contains a complex network of nerves and arteries that send messages and oxygen-rich blood to your brain....
The hiatus is an opening in your diaphragm muscle that allows your food pipe to pass through to your stomach. A hiatal hernia happens when a portion of your stomach pushes up through the hiatus and into your chest, according to Health Services at...
Doctors see many patients that request a cure from the common headache. While headaches may come from many causes, one cause is not from the head. A pinched nerve can interrupt the flow of blood to your brain and create a headache. The...
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