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		<title>The Many Methods A Chiropractor Adelaide Clinic Can Free You From Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2010 15:03:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gwen Ann Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For working men and women the world over the common complaints are if he takes and pains one feels after a full day of work. Ironically, the data work is often a sedentary desk job sitting in a chair in a cubicle typing at a keyword. One might think that it would be more likely to suffer from such afflictions if the job was more physical. The opposite seems to be the case and if you visit a chiropractor Adelaide clinic they can explain the mechanism of injury.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For working men and women the world over the common complaints are if he takes and pains one feels after a full day of work. Ironically, the data work is often a sedentary desk job sitting in a chair in a cubicle typing at a keyword. One might think that it would be more likely to suffer from such afflictions if the job was more physical. The opposite seems to be the case and if you visit a chiropractor Adelaide clinic they can explain the mechanism of injury.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, our bodies are not designed to remain in stationary positions for long periods of time. It might seem that remaining immobile would be easy to do and not cause too much physical stress. But the way our body supports itself is with our muscles and bones, requiring positive action.</p>
<p>A central structural feature of our bodies is the backbone, which allows us to sit up straight or stand erect. The methodology for doing cellular is extremely complex requiring many muscles and thousands of nerves all controlled by the brain through the central nervous system. It is not difficult to imagine that it would take very little to upset the balance of this delicate system.</p>
<p>In general are postural strength comes from the counterbalancing tension in opposing muscle groups working in a neural feedback loop. Although we are not consciously aware of this tug-of-war within ourselves they are actually conscious movements that we have become so accustomed to performing they are nearly automatic. But if you watch an infant as it grows and learns learns to sit upright and then walk we can see these are conscious efforts.</p>
<p>So it is the maintaining what seems to be a constant immobile position is actually just as strenuous as walking or running. The difference is our normal means of removing the chemical byproducts of the production of energy for this activity is rendered useless by the sedentary position. As long as we are moving there is a physical augmentation to the circulatory system. Without the extra help, the chemicals can not be removed fast enough and the resulting accumulation causes inflammation and pain.</p>
<p>If we do this day after day, like many of us with office jobs, the impact on our muscle fibers is to shorten them. This will actually increase the tension and therefore the pain. The prevention is to regularly get out of our chairs and move about enough to stretch and relax the muscle we have kept in tension. This can be difficult as the boss might find our actions a symptom of disinterest or inefficiency. The method to correct this self abuse after the fact is to physically manipulate the tissue via massage on a regular basis.</p>
<p>But massage alone will not entirely bring relief, the result of this constant misuse of our muscles can be the misalignment of the backbone. This critical sequence of vertebrae is vitally important to the maintenance of the spinal chord, the heart of the central nervous system. Addressing this misalignment is extremely important if we are to allow our body the ability to regain its balance and function.</p>
<p>If you are interested in receiving the kind of physical and mechanical stimulation necessary to realign your bone structure and cleanse the tissues you use most, drop by in Adelaide Clinic for an assessment and conversation about wellness. The practitioner will discuss the mechanics of adjustments and the best means for you to establish a pattern of daily behavior that promotes wellness. It is possible to regain that pain free daily regimen we all took for granted in our youth.</p>
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		<title>Research Reveals That Your Brain Shrinks When You Have Pain.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:33:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can your chiropractor keep your brain from shrinking? The Journal of Neuroscience brings sobering news to chronic back pain sufferers. Scientists found that even one year of chronic back pain can age the brain 10 to 20 years. 26 people with chronic, continuous pain of more than a year were compared with 26 healthy people. The researchers theorize that the stress of chronic pain causes "burnout shrinkage." But that may not be a life sentence.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Can your chiropractor keep your brain from shrinking? The Journal of Neuroscience brings sobering news to chronic back pain sufferers. Scientists found that even one year of chronic back pain can age the brain 10 to 20 years. 26 people with chronic, continuous pain of more than a year were compared with 26 healthy people. The researchers theorize that the stress of chronic pain causes &#8220;burnout shrinkage.&#8221; But that may not be a life sentence. </p>
<p>Brain shrinkage doesn&#8217;t always equal loss of brain cells and some shrinkage may reverse once the chronic pain ends. Can chiropractic reverse the damage associated with brain shrinkage? Chiropractic success with chronic conditions is well known to the population. Apparently learning to live with it may cause serious long-term health problems. If you know anyone with chronic back pain, please advise them to explore chiropractic care. Their pain and their brain will thank them.</p>
<p>Most of you know that there are damaging effects to your brain from different types of electromagnetic radiation, environmental pollution, toxic chemical additives to food and other chemicals added to the things we drink and eat. But did you know that pain can cause your brain to shrink.  I have been contemplating this brain shrinkage phenomenon since I first read about it a year ago.  The conclusions I have come up with may astound and surprise a lot of you. </p>
<p>Here they are (keep in mind that I am being sarcastic here to prove a point): 1) it may be beneficial to most of us that we only use a minor percentage of our brain&#8217;s capacity to engage in our daily activities (the myth that we use only 10% of our brains is exactly that, a myth).  But this could mean that most of us have lots of brains to spare so if we ever get into pain and start to lose our brains, we shouldn&#8217;t have much of a problem. 2) Because people tend to think that their pain will &#8220;eventually go away by itself&#8221; (if only I had a dollar for every time I heard this), I suppose that the logic explanation for the reason that the pain eventually goes away is that part of our brain just disappeared. 3) If pain causes our brains to shrink it would probably be a good thing for those of us who are quite knowledgeable on every subject known to mankind (i.e. smarty pants) to be in pain every once in a while in order to give the other people around us a chance to keep up with us. 4) Some of us have been told that we have &#8220;swollen heads&#8221;, pain every once in a while might help our heads to shrink slightly, allowing us more easy passage through doorways and getting in and out of cars, we would also be less of an obstruction for the people behind us at the movie theatre.  5) Chronic pain could allow us to have that constant light headed feeling that some long distance runners strive for because our heads would literally be lighter.  This would also help our posture because a lighter head would be easier to keep upright.  Less forward head leaning with the reduction in weight makes for a better posture.</p>
<p>Well I hope you get the big idea that having a smaller brain is not a good thing or should I say avoiding pain is a good thing!  I have found that the best way to avoid ache is to be proactive about your health.  When my patients ask me how often they should come in to get adjusted I recommend at least one time per month to get checked and adjusted.  I personally try to get adjusted once per week and I believe that it helps prevent a lot of problems with my health that I would have otherwise developed.</p>
<p>So here is my official position on how often you need to be coming in to get adjusted.  If you do not have acute pain due to some unfortunate incident you should be coming in once per month.  I look forward to seeing you and helping you maintain your hat size for the duration of your life. New Century Spine Centers is located in San Diego in Mission Valley and can be reached at 619-630-9153.</p>
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		<title>Creating A Hearty, Pain Free Body With The Help Of Your Local Chiropractic Clinic</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gwen Ann Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Most of us have experienced that sensation when we first stand up or get out of our car that our muscles are resentful of our effort to move them. We chalk up these aches to the combination of long periods of immobility or the effect of our getting older. Certainly each of these contributes to the feeling of discomfort we occasionally experience, but neglecting these warnings is unwise. A quick visit to a Chiropractic clinic could do away with these sensations and let us feel refreshed again.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Most of us have experienced that sensation when we first stand up or get out of our car that our muscles are resentful of our effort to move them. We chalk up these aches to the combination of long periods of immobility or the effect of our getting older. Certainly each of these contributes to the feeling of discomfort we occasionally experience, but neglecting these warnings is unwise. A quick visit to a Chiropractic clinic could do away with these sensations and let us feel refreshed again.</p>
<p>Our health is something we spend the first half of our life taking for granted, trusting nature with keeping us healthy. We know that we must eat the proper foods in moderation and make the effort to get sufficient exercise, and we will be rewarded with a healthy body. When we are injured or sick, our society tells us to go to the doctor, who will fix the problem.</p>
<p>When we do get something that makes us feel sick, the normal reaction is to visit a doctor who will examine us and decide what is causing our problem, and give us something to eradicate it. If it something more serious, he may even decide we need to have something physically excised to make us well again. Both of these approaches are intrusive to our internal environment, and require that we recover from this as well as the original complaint.</p>
<p>While we have become very accomplished at this practice, inventing new chemicals or surgical procedures for every malady, one thing they all seem to have in common is a period of time for us to recover from the procedure. That is because this approach reaches over the body to attack an offending element. The chiropractic approach is to instead discover what has impeded the ability of our body to heal itself, and correct that problem.</p>
<p>It is not a recent development that we have discovered our ability to maintain ourselves in a steady state, the notion of homeostasis has long been a bulwark of medical science. In spite of that, modern medicine has long taken the approach of circumventing this process and imposing wellness through chemical or surgical application. Indigenous peoples have always used our natural ability in combination with natural influences to help us regain health when needed.</p>
<p>The concept of innate intelligence defines the natural means of organisms to tend towards a state of wellness. This is the idea that left without interference, our systems will cleanse themselves of impurity and eradicate attacking elements in the course of their natural functions. When we experience sickness we should recognize it as a sign that there is something wrong with our normal systemic function.</p>
<p>Since the nervous system is housed largely in the spinal column, the alignment of the complex series of vertebrae has a significant impact on the spinal chord. This is a likely source of any difficulty we might be encountering. Frequently most of our aches and pains can be ameliorated simply by adjusting the alignment of the bones in our back, or through the manipulation of muscle fibers to release pent up chemical byproducts amassed during our daily activity.</p>
<p>Ideally we would all seek to maintain our natural balance on a routine basis. Unfortunately, we are more likely to keep the oil in our automobile changed on a regular basis than routinely examine ourselves. This is unfortunate in that a regular visit to a chiropractic clinic for adjustments to our postural alignment as needed could not only help us remain well, but it could keep us invigorated with the energy of youth as well.</p>
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		<title>The Anatomy Of Whiplash In A Car Accident</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:12:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Pain in the neck, shoulders, head or the base of the skull that occurs after a motor vehicle accident is often called "whiplash." It's a common term that most patients hear following a car accident. Most patients with whiplash recover in a few weeks or at most, a few months. However, 15 to 20% of people develop chronic pain. Whiplash is not a trivial problem, because once it has occurred, only 70% have recovered completely by one year and only 82% have recovered completely by two years. In addition to neck pain, there are many symptoms associated with the whiplash syndrome and include sleep problems, poor concentration and memory, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, fatigue, and weakness.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Pain in the neck, shoulders, head or the base of the skull that occurs after a motor vehicle accident is often called &#8220;whiplash.&#8221; It&#8217;s a common term that most patients hear following a car accident. Most patients with whiplash recover in a few weeks or at most, a few months. However, 15 to 20% of people develop chronic pain. Whiplash is not a trivial problem, because once it has occurred, only 70% have recovered completely by one year and only 82% have recovered completely by two years. In addition to neck pain, there are many symptoms associated with the whiplash syndrome and include sleep problems, poor concentration and memory, blurry vision, ringing in the ears, fatigue, and weakness. </p>
<p>The treatment for whiplash syndromes depends on the stage and degree of the problem and which structures have been injured. Treatment can vary from chiropractic care, physical therapy, orthopedic intervention and more. In addition to soft tissue injury, pain that persists after four to six months is usually due to injury to the facet joints, one or more discs, or both. The diagnosis can usually be made by injections, MRI, and X-rays. Treatment is usually successful, but may require physical therapy, injections, and occasionally surgery.</p>
<p>The term whiplash is confusing to many. This is because it is both a mechanism of injury and the symptoms caused by a car accident. It is due to a traumatic event that causes the head to move suddenly in a whipping motion in one direction and then recoil in the other direction. The most common cause of whiplash is a motor vehicle accident in which one vehicle is struck from behind by another. However, it can occur when a car stops abruptly after striking a pole, a wall, or another car, and can also occur after a side impact.</p>
<p>Significant damage to ligaments, discs, and joints can occur even if the swings of extension and flexion are not excessive, but often the neck is forced to the extreme ends of normal range or beyond. Because the trauma is usually sudden, occupants of the car are not prepared for the impact. The muscles are relaxed, which allows more forces on the discs, ligaments and joints. Perhaps the most important fact about whiplash is that significant pain and structural damage can occur even in low velocity crashes.</p>
<p>It is the patient with constant pain without any other specific findings on examination or specialized tests that presents the most difficult problems for the patient himself or herself, the doctors, and the legal system in personal injury. In the first few weeks to months after motor vehicle accident, it is often impossible to determine the exact cause or causes of the pain associated with the injury. The symptoms and signs are not sufficiently specific in the case. In almost every instance, the muscles and ligaments have been strained and may be inflamed, painful, and tender. However after about three months, primary muscle or other soft tissue injuries usually have healed.</p>
<p>The most common causes of persistent pain in whiplash are the facet joints and the discs. There is a poor correlation between the radiographic appearance of the joints and whether they are painful. Some joints which look bad are painless while other joints that look normal can be proven to be a source of pain. Only facet injections can determine whether the joint is painful. In a research study by Drs. Bogduk and Aprill, in 23% of patients, facet joints alone were the cause of pain, in 20% of patients the discs alone were the cause of pain, and in 41% of patients both the facet joints and discs were contributing. They were not able to identify the source of the pain in only 17% of their patients.</p>
<p>Many whiplash patients have symptoms which seem unexplainable to many doctors. These are symptoms like headaches, shoulder pain, shoulder blade pain, or in one or both arms. These symptoms can significantly impact activities of daily living and hinder a persons&#8217; lifestyle. There may be fatigue, ringing in the ears, heaviness in the arms, dizziness, problems with vision, and low back pain. There can be poor concentration or memory, change in emotions with irritability, depression or short temper, and sleep disturbance. Dizziness occurs in 25% to 50% of people with whiplash injury. The most likely explanation is an injury to the part of the inner ear that regulates balance. Problems with memory and concentration can be due to the pain from the accident itself, depression, medications, or trauma to the brain. Visual disturbances occur in 10 to 30% of whiplash patients and blurred vision is the most common symptom.</p>
<p>Fortunately, most people who suffer neck pain after a whiplash injury will recover by six months. However, a small percentage of people continue to have pain. Most patients destined to recover completely will have done so by three to four months, after which the rate of recovery slows markedly. By two years, essentially all patients have reached their individual maximum improvement. About 18% continued to have significant pain two years after the accident! Patients who did not get well tended to be older, had pain which began sooner after the accident, and/or had their head rotated to either side at the time of impact. They also found that patients who, before the accident, had a history of neck pain, arthritis of the neck, or headaches did not do as well.</p>
<p>Common sense would tell us the greater the pain and impairment, the larger the legal settlement or award might be. Rarely, patients may exaggerate their symptoms or be faking. However, a bigger question is whether the potential for money from a legal settlement can unconsciously prolong or worsen the pain. This is called &#8220;secondary gain&#8221; and it is unconscious, not fraudulent. The science shows that personal injury litigation does not adversely affect outcome. In a study from 1993, Drs. Parinar and Raymakers re-evaluated patients they had seen previously for legal opinions, not for treatment, 8 years after the initial consultation. They concluded that lawsuits did not influence the timing or degree of recovery. In 1983, Drs. Norris and Watt reviewed 61 patients who were treated for whiplash injuries, 41 of whom had personal injury lawsuits. They found no change in symptoms after claims were settled. About ten years later, long after litigation had settled, only 12% had completely recovered, and 48% had pain which interfered with normal daily life. </p>
<p>Several years ago a group of patients were analyzed. This was a group of patients who were referred for treatment by their attorneys because they were not getting better. The patients were treated with strengthening exercises, body mechanics training, medications, spinal injections and occasionally psychotherapy. No patient needed surgery in this case. Most of the patients did well with significant improvements in pain and function. Although most patients still had mild pain at the end of treatment, it was not enough to interfere with their activities of daily living. These very favorable results occurred although none of the lawsuits had even been settled.</p>
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		<title>Better Posture Eliminates Neck Pain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Alice Sexton</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Although we may think that our posture is a individual preference, our parents instruction to stand up straight hold a lot of merit.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Although we may think that our posture is a personal preference, our parents admonition to stand up straight hold a lot of merit.</p>
<p>These continuous reminders may have infuriated us but good posture creates more than just an appearance of confidence, it affects our physical condition.</p>
<p>Proper posture means our muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves are able to operate as they should ? and without interference. Sure, we are supposed to be flexible ? but being crooked, bent or just hunched over means we are working against our optimal design.</p>
<p>In modern society many activities result in non-neutral body positions, such as computer work, driving, and TV watching, the main result being forward head placement. These non neutral positions result in much stress and strain on your neck and shoulder muscles, often leading to pain, discomfort and headaches.</p>
<p>Now think of your head as a twelve to fifteen pound bowling ball. Kind of heavy, is it not?</p>
<p>Imagine holding that bowling ball out from the top of your body just an inch or two. It might be easy to hold it straight above of your shoulders, but repositioning it out just a little bit becomes quite a lot of work and the bowling ball gets heavy real soon, does it not?</p>
<p>The best position for your head is therefore a no-brainer and it is supposed to be right over the top of your neck and shoulders. And if we hold our heads forward even 1 inch in front of its normal position, our neck has to work quite a lost harder to hold it there (think of the bowling ball).</p>
<p>Prolonged strain and pressure on your neck can be bad as a severe automobile accident. As a doctor, I have seen this in patient after patient. The discs in the neck can become herniated from the unusual pressure and forward positioning. The muscles in the front of the neck are overworked and shortened while those in the back of your neck is stretched and strained.</p>
<p>If you are feeling neck pain, shoulder pain or headaches, it may be from incorrect posture, but there are some actions that you can take to help yourself.</p>
<p>Its about YOU!</p>
<p>Understanding your problems will come from assessing your special situation.</p>
<p>So before you begin doing any exercises, buy that special chair, back support or whatever ? before you spend any money on resolving your problem ? get a professional assessment of your situation. Chiropractors are specially-trained in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of mechanical disorders of the musculoskeletal system ? a fancy way of saying that they know a thing or two about posture.</p>
<p>So, your first step is to have your posture by a chiropractor.</p>
<p>Even before you go see your chosen chiropractor, a straightforward posture check that you can do at home is easily performed to rapidly identify some key issues. To complete this test stand with your back towards the wall about six inches away, back up and note which body parts reaches the wall first.</p>
<p>1) head</p>
<p>2) Shoulders</p>
<p>3) Derriere</p>
<p>4) Heels</p>
<p>If all four of body parts did not touch the wall at the same time ? then you failed the test and your posture needs work.</p>
<p>Your muscles are responsible for your posture and some simple stretching and strengthening can help these muscles begin functioning optimally again.</p>
<p>If you noticed that your shoulders failed to reach first you can focus on stretching your pectoral or chest muscles. Stretching these muscles is as easy as locating a door frame then standing in the doorway and holding one arm up so that the door frame is at the elbow part of your arm, slowly step forward until you feel the stretch across your chest. Repeat this with the other arm. This stretch will open your chest and your shoulders will no longer be hunching forward.</p>
<p>If your posture includes significant forward head position, your head will not have touched first. This can be corrected by lengthening the muscles in the front of your neck and strengthening the ones in the back with a simple chin tuck. Start by standing or sitting straight up and pull your chin back towards your body using your neck muscles, and hold for 5-15 seconds and return to the initial location.</p>
<p>Doing the right exercises to correct your posture is STEP TWO of the solution.</p>
<p>Fortunately for most of us easy movements and awareness of posture reduce neck pain. For others though, additional chiropractic treatment is warranted, especially for long standing postural issues that went unattended for years.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, the body has no natural way to dispose of scar tissue ? and neither can you exercise it away. However, various methods have been developed to remove scar tissue from inside your body. Chiropractors knowledgeable in either Active Release Techniques and the Graston Technique will be able to eliminate your scar tissue so that proper posture can be restored.</p>
<p>The old admonition to stand up straight holds true, not only to improve your posture, but also your health. Professional Chiropractors are available to evaluate you and your posture, give suggestions, and treat you, all in the hopes of improving your overall health.</p>
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		<title>Debunking Six Widely-Held Myths About Chiropractic Care</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:38:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael Ransome</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Surprisingly, millions of people remain misinformed regarding chiropractic care. There are numerous fallacies that have taken root over the years, and remain widely-believed today. Our goal in this article is to clarify some of the most common misconceptions, and dispel several persistent myths.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Surprisingly, millions of people remain misinformed regarding chiropractic care. There are numerous fallacies that have taken root over the years, and remain widely-believed today. Our goal in this article is to clarify some of the most common misconceptions, and dispel several persistent myths.</p>
<p>1 &#8211; &#8220;Chiropractic Care Is Designed For Treating Back Pain&#8221;</p>
<p>In reality, chiropractors seek to treat dozens of ailments, many of which may initially appear unrelated to the spinal cord and vertebral column. Examples include foot pain, headaches, shin splints, and even carpal tunnel syndrome. Many athletes rely upon ongoing chiropractic therapy to treat conditions, such as swimmer&#8217;s shoulder, tennis elbow, and other sports injuries.</p>
<p>A lot of people are surprised to discover that treatment is available for these, and other, disorders. Also noteworthy, because care is focused on an ailment&#8217;s trigger &#8211; rather than its symptoms &#8211; relief is typically longer lasting.</p>
<p>2 &#8211; &#8220;Chiropractic Care Poses Serious Risks&#8221;</p>
<p>This fallacy seems to be the result of an overly-enthusiastic media. There are no studies that conclusively show treatment leads to negative outcomes. Instead, there are rare incidents that have somehow become examples of unsafe methods. Given the number of spinal adjustments and joint manipulations performed each year, and the near-nonexistent incident rate of side effects, the persistence of this myth is odd.</p>
<p>Most medical treatments for back pain, joint inflammation, and related injuries are far riskier, and pose much more severe side effects.</p>
<p>3 &#8211; &#8220;Chiropractic Care Requires Frequent, Perpetual Adjustments&#8221;</p>
<p>In some cases, yes. In other cases, definitely not. The basis of a chiropractor&#8217;s approach is to realign vertebrae that have moved out of their natural positions. This can occur due to several factors. For example, if you are involved in an auto accident, there is a good chance your spine will move slightly out of alignment. This is also the case if you fall, sit with poor posture for extended periods, or cope with stress that manifests in the way you hold your shoulders.</p>
<p>Your chiropractor can realign your vertebrae, but many factors can cause them to become misaligned again. When this happens, a realignment is necessary. Contrast this approach with prescription medications and invasive surgery. While these forms of treatment may initially seem effective, they often do more harm than good.</p>
<p>4 &#8211; &#8220;The Chiropractor Might Paralyze Me&#8221;</p>
<p>This is akin to claiming a surgeon might amputate the wrong limb, or remove the wrong lung. Can it happen? Perhaps. But the incident would be considered bizarre and outside the scope of normal chiropractic care.</p>
<p>5 &#8211; &#8220;Chiropractic Care Is Cost-Prohibitive&#8221;</p>
<p>The treatment offered by a trained chiropractor is cost-effective for most people. This is especially true when compared to the exorbitant costs associated with conventional medical care. Moreover, hundreds of insurance companies already offer coverage for various treatments. When insurance is unavailable, most chiropractors are willing to extend flexible payment plans to ensure you receive the treatment you need.</p>
<p>6 &#8211; &#8220;Kids Should Not Receive Chiropractic Care&#8221;</p>
<p>Many people &#8211; parents and non-parents alike &#8211; believe spinal adjustments are inappropriate for children. Kids place much more stress on their bodies than adults. Thus, there is a greater likelihood their vertebrae will become misaligned during the course of horseplay, falling down, and general rough-housing. For this reason, children are ideal candidates for an examination to check whether their spine is aligned, or if an adjustment is warranted. It is not uncommon for kids to cope with back and joint pain that dissipates quickly after receiving treatment.</p>
<p>There are, of course, many other common fallacies surrounding chiropractic care. Some claim chiropractors lack specialized education and training (false). Others claim a lack of efficacy of the treatments (also false). These myths, and others, are easily debunked. If you&#8217;re considering chiropractic care, do your due diligence. Take the time to seek clarification of any concerns you have about the methods used. Most chiropractors are happy to answer your questions.</p>
<p>Find out more information at <a target="_blank" href="http://www.richmondchiro.net/">Richmond Chiropractor</a> and the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.chiropractorservice.com/">Chiropractor Directory</a>. Visit  http://www.richmondchiro.net</p>
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		<title>Chiropractic Therapy: A Means Of Easing The Pain Resulting From A Sedentary Lifestyle</title>
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		<dc:creator>Philip Vincent</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It can be seen that a main fraction of today's workers labor in an office. These workers may have different jobs and have various professions. Examples of such workers are financial workers, secretaries, analysts, writers, bankers, managers, and executives. They perform different jobs, but one thing is common between them: They spend most of their time at work sitting on a chair behind a table or desk.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It can be seen that a main fraction of today&#8217;s workers labor in an office. These workers may have different jobs and have various professions. Examples of such workers are financial workers, secretaries, analysts, writers, bankers, managers, and executives. They perform different jobs, but one thing is common between them: They spend most of their time at work sitting on a chair behind a table or desk.</p>
<p>What is so relevant about this fact? Isn&#8217;t being in an office more relaxed than a blue-collar job? It may be the perception of some people, but what isn&#8217;t clear is that all office workers are at risk for back pain. The long periods of sitting down puts unnecessary pressure on the lower back, which tenses the back muscles and strains the spine. Also, a lot of workers have no notion of proper posture and reside in their positions with bad posture. Bad posture for long periods of time is sure to negatively impact the back and will only hasten the onset of back pain.</p>
<p>This is where chiropractic therapy can help. Chiropractic therapy is a form of alternative medicine that emphasizes the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of musculoskeletal diseases, with focus on the spine. The fundamental concept of chiropractic therapy is that improving the health of the spine through physical manipulation leads to the better health of the nervous system. As a result, the general health is also improved as well.</p>
<p>Chiropractors specialize on spinal adjustment, which is the most common treatment in chiropractic therapy. This encompasses approaches that are employed to manipulate, mobilize, massage, and stimulate the spine and its related tissues. Especially for office workers, spinal realignment would be very helpful. This technique seeks to correct the curvature of the spine, especially when it has an abnormal orientation. Through spinal realignment, the normal curvature of the spine is restored.</p>
<p>Another goal of chiropractic therapy is to restore the flexibility of the spine. Flexibility returns the proper function of this region. As a result, cartilage does not decay and other tissues are not compressed. A flexible spine is more durable to pain, injury, and degradation. Losing flexibility has been associated with spinal decay, degenerative arthritis, degenerative disc disease, and other disorders that result in back pain.</p>
<p>Everyone needs to work, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that we have to neglect our health too. Sitting in a chair all day can lead to back pain, so make sure to consult a chiropractor. Chiropractic therapy is an ideal and very effective technique for reducing back pain.</p>
<p>Philip Vincent is a health educator. Need an <a target="_blank" href="http://www.myspokanechiropractor.com/">Chiropractor Spokane</a>? Consider a visit to this <a target="_blank" href="http://spokanechiropractor.blogspot.com/">Spokane Chiropractor</a>.</p>
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		<title>Chronic Back Pain Eating Away At Brain Tissue!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Examiners in Chicago have discovered new clues into what role the mind plays in long-term back ache. And chiropractic doctors in San Diego are putting a new twist on the subject. The investigators in the study used magnetic resonance imaging mind scans to compare the morphology of 26 individuals with long-term back ache with 26 ache-free control subjects.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Examiners in Chicago have discovered new clues into what role the mind plays in long-term back ache. And chiropractic doctors in San Diego are putting a new twist on the subject. The investigators in the study used magnetic resonance imaging mind scans to compare the morphology of 26 individuals with long-term back ache with 26 ache-free control subjects.</p>
<p>According to the report patients with chronic low back pain showed 5-11% less neocortical gray matter volume than control subjects. The magnitude of this reduction is equivalent to the gray matter volume lost in 10-20 years of normal aging. The reduced volume was related to length of pain, indicating a 1.3 cm (3) loss of gray matter for every year of chronic pain experienced.</p>
<p>It has been stated that for the management of low-back pain, chiropractic care is the most effective treatment, and it should be fully integrated into the government&#8217;s health care system.&#8221; This was noted in The Manga Report in1993. Disc herniations have been shown to be reduced by chiropractic adjustments and spinal decompression therapy. Cervical and lumbar disc herniations are commonly encountered in clinical chiropractic practice. </p>
<p>Clinical studies and case reports have addressed the efficiency of chiropractic management for disc herniations and bulges. Imaging studies have shown disc re-absorption on follow-up CT or MRI subsequent to non-operative medical care. </p>
<p>An MRI study of 27 patients receiving chiropractic treatment for cervical and lumbar disc herniations was presented at the Conference Proceedings of the Chiropractic Centennial Foundation, Washington, DC, July 1995. Clinical studies and case reports have addressed the efficiency of chiropractic management for disc herniations. Imaging studies have shown disc re-absorption on follow-up CT or MRI subsequent to non-operative medical care. Of the 27 patients studied by repeat MRI, VAS and physical exam, 22 or 80 percent had a good clinical outcome. This consisted of reduced VAS scores below 2 and resolution of the patient&#8217;s radicular pain. Seventeen of these 27 patients, or 63 percent, not only had a good clinical outcome but had evidence of resolution or reduction of disc herniations evident on repeated MRI. This was found in the study by Ben Eliyahu, DJ. </p>
<p>When you get adjusted, you remove interference to the master control system of the body &#8211; the nervous system &#8211; thereby enabling the body and brain to function at their maximum potential. Chiropractic care by specialized chiropractors and spinal decompression therapy has helped countless individuals suffering from back and leg pain. As you can see from this article, back pain causes more than just pain. It causes lost days from work, stress, and more. To learn more about how chiropractic care and spinal decompression therapy may help get rid of your back problem; contact New Century Spine Centers in San Diego today.</p>
<p>Looking to find the best information on <a target="_blank" href='http://www.backcaretreatment.com'>chiropractic care</a>, then visit www.BackCareTreatment.com to find the best advice on <a target="_blank" href='http://www.backcaretreatment.com/blog'>spinal decompression</a> for you.</p>
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		<title>The Positive Impacts Of Visiting A Chiropractor</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:23:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Hunter McQueen</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever visited chiropractors to have spinal pain or discomfort treated? Many people make a regular practice of visiting these professionals in order to have spinal misalignments treated. There are a number of different conditions such as mobility loss, headaches, and neck and back pain that can be treated by chiropractors.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Have you ever visited chiropractors to have spinal pain or discomfort treated? Many people make a regular practice of visiting these professionals in order to have spinal misalignments treated. There are a number of different conditions such as mobility loss, headaches, and neck and back pain that can be treated by chiropractors.</p>
<p>The main area that a chiropractor will concern themselves with is the spinal column and any misalignments that are present. It is called a column because it is made up of a column of individual bones called vertebrae. The spine can be broken down into three areas of concern. Cervical, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae are the names for these three areas. Each vertebra is cushioned and separated by disks. The column is held in line via muscles that can become tender and inflamed when the spine is misaligned. The same misalignment can often be felt throughout the body as well.</p>
<p>Nerves actually run many of our physiological processes and these run from the spine out into the body. Spinal misalignments can pinch these nerves and can cause symptoms such as loss of sensation, leg pain and pain and pressure in the head and neck. Your individual symptoms will relate to the area of your spine that is out of alignment.</p>
<p>If the spine needs to be realigned, a chiropractor will schedule treatments that call for a series of small adjustments. They may handle the body directly and pull on the body or twist the spine. If they prefer, they can also use what is known as an activator to target specific areas and adjust them. Regardless of whether it is the direct method or the use of an activator, both can treat a number of different spinal issues. Whether you have muscle spasms, headaches caused by neck misalignment or you are suffering from sciatica, you may be able to find relief by visiting chiropractors.</p>
<p>There are nerves running down the back of each leg and when these are pinched a condition called sciatica will develop. Some of the unpleasant symptoms include loss of sensation in the feet and a burning sensation in the legs. One treatment is through the use of pain relieving medications from a medical doctor. You may find that after learning about chiropractors you want to explore this treatment method. When you know more about chiropractors and their treatment methods you may want to try them for yourself.</p>
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		<title>San Diego Chiropractors Offer New Hope For Back Pain With Spinal Decompression Cold Laser Treatment</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:27:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dr. Michael Pritsker, DC</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Southern California chiropractors and DRX-9000 spinal decompression specialists offer new hope for back pain victims. Breakthrough DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy and cold laser therapy are combined for a program that works wonders for many patients suffering from bulging spinal discs, herniated spinal discs, sciatica, and spinal stenosis. Up until now, there has not been a complete program for eliminating back pain. With the breakthrough DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy program at New Century Spine Centers in Southern California, former back pain sufferers are living pain free and enjoying life. These are patients that previously tried chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, and even surgery. They finally ended their back pain with the breakthrough spine decompression therapy program.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Southern California chiropractors and DRX-9000 spinal decompression specialists offer new hope for back pain victims. Breakthrough DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy and cold laser therapy are combined for a program that works wonders for many patients suffering from bulging spinal discs, herniated spinal discs, sciatica, and spinal stenosis. Up until now, there has not been a complete program for eliminating back pain. With the breakthrough DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy program at New Century Spine Centers in Southern California, former back pain sufferers are living pain free and enjoying life. These are patients that previously tried chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy, and even surgery. They finally ended their back pain with the breakthrough spine decompression therapy program. </p>
<p>Patients love the treatments because they are safe, non-surgical and effective. According to one patient, &#8220;I went to other doctors that do spine decompression and got minimal relief. After I met with Dr. Pritsker, he was professional, understood my skepticism and concerns, and was very friendly. And best of all, after going through his program, I am completely ache free!&#8221; Dr. Mike Pritsker combines hands-on spine adjustments with high-tech spine decompression treatments, and then Dr. Dirk Kancilia strengthens the spine and surrounding structures with specialized rehab, cold laser therapy, and physiotherapy. The program covers every angle when it comes to eliminating back ache and keeping it off.  New Century Spine Treatment Centers has set up the website www.SanDiegoBackAcheTreatment.com where those interested can request a free video about these high-tech treatments.</p>
<p>One of the breakthrough therapies that are utilized at New Century Spine Centers is DRX 9000 non-surgical DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy. DRX-9000 spinal decompression therapy has gotten positive reviews from doctors from Mayo Clinic, Johns Hopkins, Stanford and UCSF. DRX-9000 spinal decompression is an FDA cleared device that uses a technique that lowers pressure on the spinal discs in the spine. By decreasing the pressure within the disc, the disc is able to rehydrate, thereby restoring the normal height to the disc and reducing the irritation to the joints and other structures. As the disc is distracted, the tears in the disc are brought into alignment. The result is a functional pain-free spinal joint. The use of the DRX-9000 spinal decompression device and protocol creates an environment for a disc that optimizes healing of the disc and the surrounding tissue. The program focuses on long term relief. DRX-9000 spinal decompression is the therapy of choice for lower back pain. It&#8217;s non-invasive and without the side effects of drugs and surgery. Hundreds of Southern California residents suffering with back pain and sciatica are heading to New Century Spine Centers in Mission Valley. </p>
<p>Back pain sufferers from all over the world are contacting the back pain specialists at New Century to find out more information about the groundbreaking computer-guided therapy. Patients are driving over 5 hours, passing many chiropractors and back pain doctors along the way, to get treated by Dr. Michael Pritsker and Dr. Dirk Kancilia, the top chiropractors at New Century Spine Centers. In the past, when spinal spinal discs went bad, options were very limited. Most people had to choose between drugs and surgery. Today, thanks to a group of neurosurgeons, engineers and scientists, DRX-9000 spinal decompression offers a new option for the therapy of back and leg pain that is successful in most cases. DRX-9000 spinal decompression performed by the right doctor just may be the best weapon ever discovered against low back pain and sciatica. This therapy has been tested, researched and found to be effective.</p>
<p>The chiropractic doctors at New Century Spine Centers also employ cold laser therapy and active release sports therapy. By combining these with traditional chiropractic care and spinal decompression therapy, patients are not only able to get rid of their pain; they are able to keep it off.  After successfully treating over thousands of patients with back pain, sciatica, herniated disc, bulged disc, spinal stenosis, neck pain and whiplash, the chiropractors at New Century Spine Centers continue to deliver excellent results using groundbreaking high-tech treatments. To see these breakthrough treatments in action, simply go to the website www.BackCareTreatment.com. San Diego county residents can schedule a consultation with one of the doctors by simply calling the office at 619-630-9153.</p>
<p>Learn more about <a target="_blank" href='http://www.backcaretreatment.com'>spinal decompression therapy</a>.  Get a free report about <a target="_blank" href='http://www.SanDiegoBackPainTreatment.com'>back pain</a>  and spinal decompression can do for you.</p>
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