Chiropractic Effective Against Headaches
Affecting almost 50 percent of the population at least once annually, headache is a very common nervous system disorder. One type of headache, called tension or stress headache, is a mild to moderate pain that's often described as feeling like a tight band around your...
Chiropractic, Safer Alternative to Opioids
Opioids are commonly prescribed for pain. In fact, opioid prescriptions in the U.S. has almost doubled - from 105 million in 1998 to 207 million in 2013. What's alarming is the number for fatal overdoses from these drugs, which increased almost five-fold - from 4,000...
Chiropractic Helps People with Meniere’s Disease
Meniere's disease is an inner ear disorder that causes symptoms such as vertigo, ringing in the ears, a full feeling in the ears and possibly hearing loss. Most medical doctors will prescribe medicines, injections or surgery, but one research suggests that this...
World’s Strongest Rely on Chiropractic
Chiropractors focus on the spine because it is believed that our overall health is influenced in large part by the condition of our nervous system. Radiating pain, numbness and weakness are signs of nerve problems that can be caused by a spinal misalignment. For...
Flexible Hips Prevent Lower Back Pain
The body is amazing in that it is able to adjust itself to accomplish tasks throughout day. One common example of this is picking something up from the floor. To accomplish this task, we usually perform a combination of different movements - bending at the knees,...
Natural Remedies for Spring Allergies
Do you suffer from seasonal allergies but are not a fan of conventional medicine? Here are some natural ways to improve your allergy symptoms without the side effects that come with taking drugs. Stinging Nettles have been known to reduce the amount of histamines...
Chiropractic Care Helps with Allergies
Seasonal or otherwise, allergies occur because of the immune system's exaggerated response to a foreign substance. This hypersensitivity of the immune system may actually be a result of weakened adrenal glands. Allergies and the Adrenal Glands The adrenal glands,...
Suffering from Sciatica?
People who suffer from sciatica know that over-the-counter and prescription drugs only offer short-term relief and may cause side-effects. What's worse is that they don't fix the source of the problem thereby increasing the risk of permanent nerve damage over time....
Baseball Pitchers Rely on Chiropractor
At 28, there are times when Kyle Gibson's lower back and hips would tighten up and interfere with his games. Meanwhile, fellow Minnesota Twins pitcher Trevor May, 26 was having issues with his back and hips as well - leaving him unavailable for days at a time. Both...
Chiropractor Promotes a Drug-Free World
Dr. Jay Spina, a chiropractor, was at the U.S. Army 2nd Aviation Detachment hangar at Stewart International Airport last week to showcase the chiropractic profession and the role of a chiropractor in treating diseases without the need for drugs. The event, Y2Kids...