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- Spinology - Non-therapeutic Spinal Maintenance - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Michael MeyerSPINOLOGY…Non-therapeutic maintenance for the spine. By- Michael Meyer, Certified Spinologist Director of the European School of Spinology Non-therapeutic??? How in the world does that work? Those were my thoughts in that order when I was first introduced to the philosophy of Spinology ...
Views: 8161(5 votes) - Can A Chiropractor Help With A Serious Ligament Injury? - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Lorrie kitzChiropractors are known to treat neck pain and back pain but can it help rehabilitate a serious ligament injury? Before you call a chiropractor right away, you should know that chiropractors do not just accept cases immediately. They want to make sure that they are capable of treating you first. ...
Views: 7730(1 vote) - My experience with Chiropractic Care - Two Thumbs Up! - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2011 from Kamil KowalskiI spoke to 3 different chiropractors about my skiing mishap, my uneven body weight distribution (right side was heavier by a few pounds as revealed at a Total Health expo), and about top performance health and long life. I experienced three different levels of chiropractic adjustments, from ...
Views: 7292(4 votes) - Lessons of a Torn Hamstring - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2010 from CHARLES GLASSMANAbout 11 years ago, this weekend warrior participated in a good old fashioned Sunday morning touch football game. As I extended my left leg, outstretched to defend a receiver from catching the ball, I felt a pop in my left hamstring. I came away limping, unable to put any pressure on it. With ...
Views: 6948(2 votes) - The Top 4 Benefits of Pillow Top Mattresses - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2012 from Joe AuerPillow top mattresses represent the pinnacle of luxury in the bedding industry. They are often associated with the finest mattresses in the world. In addition to being associated with luxury, pillow top mattresses provide several benefits to its users. Let’s take a look at four of the biggest ...
Views: 6836 - Spinology 13 Reasons to See a Spinologist on a Regular Basis - by Submitted on Sep 29, 2009 from Michael MeyerThe SPINE Centre 1st Floor GAA Building Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland www.thespinecentre.ie www.spinology.org 13 Reasons to get Your Spine Checked for Spinal Occlusions (misalignments) on a Regular Basis! We all know that maintenance is the best policy when possible. Spinology ...
Views: 6242(3 votes) - Cranial Sacral Therapy in Applied Kinesiology - by Submitted on May 19, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoCranial Sacral Therapy is a technique taught in Applied Kinesiology based on Cranial Osteopathy which was discovered by osteopath Dr. William Sutherland after he had a remarkable insight while examining the specialized articulations of cranial bones. Contrary to popular belief Dr Sutherland ...
Views: 5867(4 votes) - Stories of Chiropractic Miracles - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2011 from Dr. Brad HirschhornFor the past 23 years, it has been my pleasure to help hundreds of people achieve better health through NUCCA Chiropractic care. Many of my patients have asked me to write down some of the stories about the "chiropractic miracles" that happen on a daily basis in my office. I share this one ...
Views: 5650 - Diagnosis and Treatment Of Coccydynia - by Submitted on Apr 26, 2009 from Raymond ShawCoccydynia is pain in the coccyx, the tailbone, which can cause a great amount of discomfort and limit mobility. Sometimes, this pain is not taken seriously by general practitioners but it is important to learn the cause if the pain persists. In some cases, the cause is obvious as pain develops ...
Views: 5386(2 votes) - Pain between the shoulder blades - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Raphael RettnerPain between the shoulder blades or thoracic pain is often caused by a reaction to stress. When stress occurs, we learned as children to hold our breath, so it didn’t have to hurt so much. This can cause several reactions in the body. In order to slow down breathing we tighten our diaphragm ...
Views: 3920 - TOP 10 REASONS TO LOVE BEING MARRIED TO A CHIROPRACTOR - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2016 from Dr. Charles V. NicolaiBy Stephanie Adams-Nicolai After decades of being a professional model, author, playmate, financial investor, and media personality, I have to tell you, I have a very tough skin when it comes to all the nonsense, gossip, blatant jealousy of others laced with hearsay. My official web sites ...
Views: 3663 - Chiropractic and Spinal Health - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from SelfGrowth.com ArticlesThe healing art of chiropractic was discovered in 1895 by D. D. Palmer and since that time has become the largest nondrug natural healing art in the United States. On average, each year, over two hundred million visits are made to the sixty thousand plus practicing chiropractors. By 2008, it is ...
Views: 3625(1 vote) - Chiropractic Care EasesThe Discomforts of Pregnancy and Shortens Labor Times! - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerChiropractic care facilitates a more comfortable transition from early to late term pregnancy and through to postpartum recovery. No one has said that pregnant women should silently endure the aches and pains of pregnancy. The good news is that pregnant women do not have to suffer these pains ...
Views: 3494(1 vote) - ***Energy Therapy and EFT Tapping to Clear the Right Issue - by Submitted on Jun 21, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDOften clients request support for a certain issue and come to a session wanting to jump right into an energy therapy EFT tapping sequence for that issue. A good practitioner knows that the client’s conscious issue of choice may very well NOT be the emotional issue that requires attention! Dr. ...
Views: 3485(1 vote) - Deep Breathing in Prolonged Sitting for Back Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Gail McGonigalBreathing is a natural occurring movement in our body for gaining much needed oxygen to remain alive. We can use diaphragmatic breathing to activate additional oxygen in our bodies, when we need to calm our body or increase motivation in our activity. It will help change a lethargic, inactive ...
Views: 3384(2 votes) - 4 Reasons to Make a Chiropractor Your Primary Care Doctor - by Submitted on Aug 16, 2010 from Andrea MillsMany people will read that headline, scratch their heads and say "Huh?" That is an expected reaction for many, because the only things that come to mind are back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain, headaches OR "Scary, I will NEVER get my neck cracked!" Both reactions are too bad because it shows ...
Views: 3360(3 votes) - ***Alternative Medicine and Energy Psychology - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDEnergy Psychology and Energy Medicine are new fields of scientific study and clinical application, both born from the science of quantum physics/ quantum mechanics. For those well-versed in the cutting–edge quantum approach to the Universe, life, the human body, the energy connectedness of all, ...
Views: 3317(1 vote) - Lower Back Pain and Sciatica: the real cause and effective treatment - by Submitted on Feb 20, 2012 from Raphael RettnerYou feel like an old man or old woman, way before your time. The sharp pain running down your leg makes it hard to walk, sit in a chair or move. It feels scary because you don’t know if the pain will ever go away. Most people think that when your back goes out that it’s due to a recent incident. ...
Views: 3297 - Chiropractic Consultation Costs: How Much Is Chiropractic Treatment? - by Submitted on Jul 05, 2012 from Marina hausmannMillions of Americans are seeking chiropractic services to treat ailments in the body. Through the decades, chiropractic has proved to be very effective. Many are switching to this treatment because it is drug-free and all natural. There are no prescribed medications and no invasive procedures. ...
Views: 3181 - How to Rehabilitate Your Lower Back - by Submitted on Jun 02, 2010 from Dr. Steven SmileyLower back exercises when done properly can significantly reduce low back pain by activating muscles of the low back and “core.” 80% of people will experience some form of low back pain in their lifetime. Therefore, people should be doing some kind of exercise for the lower back to prevent ...
Views: 3122(2 votes) - Shoulder Pain Can Be A Sign Of Cancer Or Heart Attack - by Submitted on Sep 28, 2018 from Veronica HinesThe commonly found syndrome nowadays is joint pain. Among joint pains are neck pain, shoulder pain and back pain which are found in all age groups, with no exceptions. You guessed it right! the technology is majorly responsible for it. Everywhere, be it a public or a private place, you will find ...
Views: 3110 - Types of Back Pain and Mattresses That Can Help - by Submitted on Jan 25, 2010 from Kermit BauerIn regard to your health, the most important piece of furniture you own is your mattress. You spend approximately one third of your life in bed. An uncomfortable mattress can have a negative effect on the quantity and quality of your sleep. This is especially the case for millions of back pain ...
Views: 3108(6 votes) - Energy Psychology Support for Autoimmune Disorders - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2013 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDEach autoimmune case is different, however there are many similarities and shared issues underlying autoimmune disorders. Included here are two exercises that you may use as you begin to apply Energy Therapy meridian approaches to clear some of the emotions associated with your condition or that ...
Views: 3107 - *** What’s Eating Your Child? – Children’s Nutrition Book Review - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2012 from Anne Merkel, Ph.D. NDAfter using energy psychology modalities to clear emotional blocks to wellness, the physical body often needs natural healing information to support regeneration and healing. When searching recently for an up-to-date resource on children’s nutrition, What’s Eating Your Child? by Kelly Dorfman, ...
Views: 3006 - It’s not a Food Allergy; maybe it’s a Food Intolerance - by Submitted on May 15, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoSo you have severe bloating, and belching, problems w/ elimination and general abdominal discomfort and growing fatigue and other vague medical symptoms. Or you may have been diagnosed w/ either Crohn’s disease or Irritable Bowel Syndrome and the standard procedures are not working for you. You ...
Views: 2986(3 votes) - Chiropractic for Dogs - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Jan RasmusenOn Friday afternoon (Mother Nature’s favorite time for medical and dental emergencies), my tiny Maltese Chiclet starting limping. Viewed walking from behind, her back legs crossed strangely, one dainty paw touching ground in front of the other, traversing an invisible tightrope. As far as I ...
Views: 2955(2 votes) - Chiropractic Care Is Considered The Best Holistic Approach - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Frye AnthonyChiropractic care is an alternative form of healthcare that focuses on providing the best holistic approach to achieve the maximum wellbeing of an individual. It does not utilize any commercially made drugs or invasive surgery in treating patients experiencing various physical and physiological ...
Views: 2950 - Why Children Need Chiropractic Care - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2007 from Dr. Melanie BeingessnerMany people simply do not know how much of difference Chiropractic adjustments can make to an infant or child’s health because infants and toddlers are usually unable say that their necks or low backs are hurting. When a child is old enough to tell an adult about his or her neck or back ...
Views: 2949(1 vote) - Spinology---Living at Your Fullest Potential - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2009 from Michael MeyerSPINOLOGY—Living at Your Fullest Potential By- Michael Meyer, Certified Spinologist Director of the European School of Spinology www.spinology.org www.thespinecentre.ie Spinology is a fairly new profession, having been founded in 1980 by Dr. Reginald R. Gold from ...
Views: 2921(3 votes) - Importance of Maintaining Good Posture - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2008 from Mike OkouchiOne of the most common reasons for health problems that I see in my office is faulty posture. Having poor posture will almost guarantee that you’ll have Chiropractic structural problems. But luckily, if you get proper chiropractic spinal & extremity adjustments and are put on a postural ...
Views: 2846(1 vote) - Pain Fiber Nerve Conduction - the Solution to Your Nagging Pain - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2013 from Igor StilerPain fiber nerve conduction study is an advanced but non-invasive testing procedure. The accurate nerve pinpointing capabilities of this advanced test help physicians to provide patients with the right treatment for pain. Pain fiber nerve conduction study is offered at advanced healthcare ...
Views: 2816 - Back Pain and Headaches - A Common and Frequently Overlooked Cause - by Submitted on May 28, 2010 from Robert AffolterAccording to the National Institutes of Health, Americans spend $50 billion annually on back pain. Yes, that is Billions with a B! It is the most common cause of lost work but is second to headaches as the most frequent neural disorder. A frequently overlooked cause of lower back pain is ...
Views: 2726(1 vote) - Chiropractic care for children - by Submitted on Apr 22, 2008 from Marc SaulnierThe road down the birth canal and out into the world can be a trying one, particularly in the case of medical intervention and high-tech births (Of 13 countries in a recent comparison, the United States ranks an average of 12th (second from the bottom) for 16 available health indicators – ...
Views: 2704(1 vote) - The Role Of Chiropractic In Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Lucio CharlesMany people are seeking chiropractic services in treating musculoskeletal disorders and for pain relief. Chiropractic care is an alternative type of healthcare that specializes in treating various nerve, muscle, and bone dysfunctions. Chiropractors believe that the primary cause of pain and ...
Views: 2700 - Spinal Pain Not Being Helped? See An Applied Kinesiologist; It May Be A Fixation - by Submitted on Dec 23, 2010 from Dr. Vittoria RepettoAt least 5-8 times a year, I’ll get a patient in that tells me that they have seen a chiropractor for their upper neck pain (or another part of their spine) but it never resolved. I smile and do the usual orthopedic and neurological testing along with muscle testing neck muscles like the ...
Views: 2686(1 vote) - Various Chiropractic Treatments For Muscle Atrophy - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Mitchell JoseMuscle atrophy is also known as muscle wasting. It is when the mass of the muscle decreases due to several factors. Chiropractic care deals with nerve, muscle and bone disorders. It does not use any form of pharmaceutical medicine and invasive surgical procedures in treating physical and ...
Views: 2625 - Disc Desiccation and Spinal Back Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2013 from Dr. Michael L. HallDesiccation is a scientific word meaning "dry" and when referring to a spinal intervertebral disc it means that the inside of the disc is drying out. The individual bones that comprise the spine are called vertebrae. Each vertebrae except the top two in the neck are separated by a cushion, an ...
Views: 2621 - ***WHY YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO NOT TAKE A HOLIDAY - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Dr. Tom PrestonIn a recent study published in one of the chiropractic journals they were reviewing the average number of hours chiropractors in North America worked as well as how many weeks per year they worked! I was not terribly surprised by the number of hours the average D.C. worked (37) but was a bit ...
Views: 2588(9 votes) - Coronavirus – All You Need to Know about Symptoms and Treatment - by Submitted on Jan 31, 2020 from medplus martAre you wondering about the new coronavirus from China? Confirmed reports state more than 105 deaths in China with over 4500 people infected around the world (majority in China). While the testing and isolation continue in the country, the virus has also been tested positive in 13 other ...
Views: 2529 - Is Chiropractic Care Safe? The Truth May Shock You - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2011 from Andrew HunterOkay, so you’ve got some back pain. What’s the first thing that pops into your mind? If you’re like most people, you probably think about a visit to the chiropractor. But is chiropractic care actually safe? Did you know that chiropractic manipulation of the neck is actually quite ...
Views: 2524 - Helpful Tips for Sciatic Pain Relief - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2010 from Jason FullmerBefore delving into ideas about sciatic pain relief there is a need to define the term. This is characterized by a shooting pain due to sciatic nerve inflammation, and the pain usually only happens on one side of the body. The sciatic nerve, longest nerve in the body with a diameter of a finger, ...
Views: 2512(3 votes) - Can h pylori infection cause osteoporosis? - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2013 from Dave HompesInteresting new findings… Osteoporosis is characterized by reductions in bone density, leading to fractures in vulnerable areas such as the wrists and hips, in addition to degradation of vertebrae. As such it is a serious problem. Theoretically, there are several reasons why H pylori ...
Views: 2412 - How Degenerative Disc Disease Can Be Treated - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2013 from Igor StilerDegenerative disc disease is a spinal condition mostly affecting the elderly population. It can be treated effectively with non-surgical procedures including physical therapy, proper exercise, chiropractic treatment, spinal decompression, and more Aging, physical strain, and misuse can cause ...
Views: 2373 - Spinal Decompression Therapy – an Overview - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2013 from Igor StilerSpinal decompression is a non-surgical treatment used to address various health conditions related to the spine. It is FDA approved and non-invasive. Spinal decompression therapy is a revolutionary treatment for addressing spinal complaints. This article provides information about spinal ...
Views: 2286 - ***How Do Your Define Success - by Submitted on Nov 23, 2009 from Dr. Tom PrestonI have clients that see a thousand patient visits per week that are an outrageous success in their ideal and I have clients who see 100 patient visits per week who are just as big a success. How is this possible you ask? IT IS POSSIBLE BECAUSE EACH OF THESE DOCTOR'S DEFINES SUCCESS ...
Views: 2211(7 votes) - Eliminating Tailbone Pain Through Chiropractic Care - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Thompson RichardTailbone pain or coccyx pain is a rare condition Coccyx is located at the bottom end of the spinal column. Pain is worse during sitting position or during any activity when the coccyx is being used. Statistically, more women are affected than men caused by trauma when giving birth. It also may ...
Views: 2194 - Chiropractors Can Help You Lose Weight - by Submitted on Jun 24, 2011 from Diane LaudenioLosing weight can be crucial. It can be depressing especially if a person cannot immediately see the result. Engaging into weight loss programs requires a special diet and exercise but if the body is experiencing different kinds of pains and alignment issues, performing an exercise can be ...
Views: 2179 - The Benefits Of Spinal Adjustments In Chiropractic - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2012 from Greenberg GregorySpinal adjustments, or spinal manipulation, are one of the methods used in chiropractic care to relieve pain and other physical discomforts. Chiropractors believe that spinal misalignment compresses the nerves that cause irritation. When the nerves become irritated, pain sensation is increased. ...
Views: 2172 - ***The End of Burnout - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2009 from Dr. Tom PrestonThe numbers of chiropractors that burn-out of practice early is something that makes my heart bleed! I contend that one of the main reasons this happens is because many do not understand this key concept of service and end up giving and giving until ....... there is nothing left to give their ...
Views: 2148(11 votes) - Have you HEARD of Auriculotherapy? - by Submitted on Aug 20, 2012 from Dr. Marina ZareHave you heard of auriculotherapy and all of the wonderful things it can do? Based on principles of Chinese acupuncture, Dr. Marina stimulates certain points in your ear to help with a variety of health concerns such as arthritis, addictions, weight loss, multiple sclerosis, back and neck pain, ...
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