Thoracic Outlet Syndrome If you’ve ever felt tingling or pins and needles in your hands and arms, you’ve experienced much of what it feels like to have thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS occurs when blood vessels or nerves are compressed between your collarbone and top rib, leading to pain and numbness. It is most prevalent…
Tennis Elbow It’s called tennis elbow, but anyone who performs an activity that makes them straighten and raise their hand repeatedly, either on the court or on the job, can end up with this painful condition. As chiropractors, we see a lot of tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis). It’s a type of elbow tendonitis, similar to…
History of Chiropractic Care “Get knowledge of the spine, for this is the requisite for many diseases.” These words are attributed to Hippocrates, known as the Father of Medicine among Western cultures. Although Hippocrates lived from 460–370 B.C. in Greece, this underlying philosophy carries through to modern chiropractic care. Ancient Beginnings Health care practices that…
Benefits Of Chiropractic Care One of the most frequently asked questions in a chiropractor’s office is about the benefits of chiropractic care. There are, in fact, many benefits to chiropractic care, so let’s look at some of them here. Decreasing Pain One of the most common benefits chiropractic patients experience is the decrease or elimination…
Chiropractic Myths and Facts MYTH #1: Chiropractic adjustments are not safe. FACT: Chiropractic treatments are much less invasive than many medical treatments. Since chiropractic care is drug-free and surgery-free, it avoids many potential ill effects. Risks associated with chiropractic care are extremely small, far less than the risks associated with taking prescription painkillers or even over-the-counter…
Frequently Asked Questions About Chiropractic Care What is chiropractic? Chiropractic is a health care profession concerned with the neuro-musculoskeletal system and how disorders of the spine, muscles and nerves affect overall health. Chiropractors treat and help prevent problems of the spine as well as restore joint function and support optimal nervous system function. Chiropractic care…
Chiropractic Adjustments If you have ever considered visiting a chiropractor, or wondered if a chiropractic adjustment might help you, you are not alone. Each year, 35 million adults and children visit a chiropractor. Chiropractors are physicians who are specially trained in adjustment techniques for the spine and other joints in the body. Spine Anatomy A…
Introduction to Chiropractic Care Daniel David Palmer is credited with developing modern chiropractic care in the U.S. in 1895. Since that time, chiropractic care has spread across the world and in many practices involves more than spinal care alone—though the basic philosophy of chiropractic care remains the same: to diagnose and treat the physical body…
Research and Safety One-quarter of U.S. adults (nearly 62 million) visited a chiropractor in the last five years, and over half of this population went in the last 12 months. Of those who recently visited a chiropractor, 88% reported that the quality of care they received was a good value for their money, and three…
X-Rays in Chiropractic Care X-rays, or radiographs, can be a useful tool for chiropractors in diagnosing spine and joint problems. Let’s look at why, when and how chiropractors may use X-ray technology in practice. Why Chiropractors may take (or refer you out for) X-rays if they feel the results would impact the diagnosis or treatment…
What Is a Subluxation? If you go to a chiropractor, one of the key conditions the doctor will be looking for is what we refer to as a “subluxation.” The term may be unfamiliar, but it has been used in the chiropractic field for over a century. In chiropractic, “subluxation” has traditionally been used to…
The Spine and How It Works Our spine and the spinal cord it protects form the basis of our body’s structure and ability to function. When our “backbone” is strong and working well, we are able to do anything from routine activities to stunning feats of athletic prowess. When something is amiss, it can make…