If you've been to a certain kind of chiropractor recently, you've perhaps seen patients entering and leaving carrying a small bag of foam blocks. These are used to perform Pettibon fulcrum exercises. Though not right for everyone, Pettibon fulcrum...
Colitis is a chronic condition that causes your large intestine, or colon, to become inflamed, which can cause several gastrointestinal symptoms. Colitis has different causes. The treatment for the condition depends on the cause of the condition,...
You can use alternative medicine as a stand-alone treatment for a variety of diseases and conditions. Some individuals use alternative medicine after trying conventional treatments and being turned off by the side effects. One advantage of...
Chiropractic medicine focuses on the spine and nervous system for the treatment of a variety of health conditions, including back and neck pain, asthma and digestive problems. Founded in 1895 as an alternative to traditional medicine and drugs,...
Holistic medicine is concerned with healing the whole self, which is understood as being mind, body and spirit. The interconnectedness and balance of these three elements are key concepts and when an imbalance occurs, illness or disease generally...
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...
If you suffer from back pain, you're not alone. According to the American Chiropractic Association, more than 80 percent of all Americans will suffer with back or neck pain at some point in their lives and it represents one of the most common...
Unlike ordinary headaches from allergies or dehydration, migraine is considered a chronic neurological condition. Migraine symptoms occur in one side of the brain at a time, causing intense pain, nausea, sensitivity to light and sound and, most...
Neck pain can range from mild and annoying to severe and debilitating. According to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, or AAOS, for many people, neck pain lasts only a short time before self-resolving. Other people may require...
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...
Astragalus is an herb native to northern and eastern China, Mongolia and Korea that includes about 2,000 subtypes. A Chinese variety is the type used most often medicinally. When the plant is four years old, the roots, which contain the herb's...
Traditional medicine, also known as allopathic medicine, is not the only kind of treatment available for problems such as mobility issues, joint pain or muscle issues. Chiropractic care and physical therapy are types of therapies and treatments...
Muscle balancing therapy is a natural remedy that deals with the underlying cause of postural dysfunction. Believing that the cause of all muscle imbalance is improper spinal curvature, the self-directed approach helps you realize where any muscle...