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Alternative Health Care A Better Option?

January 12, 2012 By Dr Miok Hyoun Leave a Comment

When you’re suffering from minor health conditions like digestive pain, low back pain, allergies, ankle pain, migraine headaches, a herniated disc, or other issues you’ll have two basic options. You can choose to pursue modern medical solutions or go for a natural approach through alternative health care options like acupuncture or chiropractic care. Obviously you should always discuss your options with your main health care provider, but in many cases you’ll find that you do indeed have choices. Alternative healing can’t always replace modern medicine, but when it comes to many minor issues or to things that modern medicine has a poor track record with like low back pain, it could be a viable option that is well worth considering.

Modern medicine certainly is a wonderful thing, and has led to the conquering of many different issues. But for neck pain, low back pain, ankle pain, shoulder pain, and other issues it has a spotty record at best. Physical therapy is usually the only real option, although it’s often combined with things like painkillers or muscle relaxers. Chiropractic and even acupuncture has a much better record for pain management and as a result shouldn’t be ignored when you’re looking for solutions.

It’s also been shown that chiropractic care, since it helps to relax muscles and promote better overall body function, can help fight against fatigue and provide you with much more energy. Massage, acupuncture, and other options also have similar effects. As a result, feeling better and having more energy is possible thanks to alternative health care. In contrast, modern medicine will only suggest exercise and nutrition options to help boost energy. Combining diet and exercise with care from an alternative health care provider will deliver even more impressive results.

In short, alternative health care offers a way to regain your wellness through natural means that are noninvasive and safe. They’re also usually far less expensive than modern medical options, so you’ll be able to feel better without spending a fortune. In short, if you’re looking for the best possible solution for minor issues and for pain of all types, be sure that you take a look at what chiropractic and similar treatments can do for you.

Dr. David Ingram
Nova Health & Wellness

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Filed Under: Chiropractic, Health & Wellness Blog Tagged With: allergies, chiropractic, digestive pain, Migraine

Chiropractic After the Accident – Get Back Where you Belong

January 10, 2012 By Dr Miok Hyoun Leave a Comment

Car accidents can be among the most serious, traumatic things that you ever deal with in your life. Even when serious injuries aren’t readily apparent the damage done to your body could very well have lasting effects on it. You may suffer from aches and pains, whiplash, chronic back or neck pain, and general poor health. In many instances this will be because of damage done to your spinal cord during car accidents.

A major impact could cause your spine to be knocked out of alignment, the various vertebrae placing improper pressure on various nerves within it. This nerve pain can lead to a whole host of different ailments and is one of the few things that most physicians simply can’t treat. But a visit to a chiropractor could very well locate the source of your problems and help you feel like new again.

Dr. David Ingram
Nova Health & Wellness

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Filed Under: Chiropractic, Health & Wellness Blog Tagged With: back pain, car accident, chiropractor, Neck pain

Fibromyalgia & Chiropractic Care

November 22, 2011 By Bill Norton Leave a Comment

Do you wake up feeling tired, washed out, and dragged down? Do you have generalized pain throughout your body that doesn’t seem to respond to anything you’ve tried? Do you wake up multiple times a night and fight getting back to sleep? These are classic symptoms of fibromyalgia (FM). However, when caught early and treated appropriately, FM can resolve or at least be controlled. Chiropractic care and management of FM is very effective and is becoming increasingly popular among FM sufferers. The goal of managing FM is to return you to a productive, enjoyable lifestyle allowing you to function and perform all of your desired activities.

Chiropractic care is the most popular and sought after form of alternative care or complementary medicine as 20% of American men and women utilize chiropractic care at some point in their lives. Of all the health care options, few have been found to be as satisfying to their patients as chiropractic with 80% of those seeking chiropractic treatment reporting significant pain relief, better functioning and an increased sense of wellbeing. Still, many ask questions such as, what is the science behind chiropractic and, what exactly does a chiropractor do?

The original hypothesis or theory of chiropractic that led to its founding in 1895 is that skeletal or bone misalignments cause nerve interference resulting in pain, loss of function, and a host of other symptoms related to the nervous system. The entire body is connected through bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, tendons, with their supporting circulatory or blood flow system and nervous system. When the skeletal structure is in good alignment, the body can handle the many stresses and challenges we all face on a daily basis. When there is a breakdown in this system, symptoms manifest and when left untreated, these symptoms can develop into chronic pain, including conditions such as fibromyalgia.

Chiropractors focus to reduce pain and the many other symptoms by correcting the imbalances in the skeletal system with the objective of reducing nervous system dysfunction. Many of the techniques utilized in chiropractic care include manipulation of not only the bony structures, but also the muscles, tendons, and ligaments through various forms of manual or hands-on therapy, stretching, posture correction methods, exercise, lifestyle modification recommendations including diet and nutritional management, and activity modifications. Chiropractic care also includes discussions and instructions for modifying methods of performing tasks including bending, lifting, pulling, pushing in both at work and home activities. Work station modifications are also thoroughly investigated, especially when symptoms are consistently worse after the work day.

Patients with fibromyalgia classically have generalized pain and tender spots throughout their body and often present with back pain, neck pain, headaches, as well as arm and/or leg pain. Chiropractic care can effectively reduce the pain associated with FM by reducing bony misalignments, restoring muscle tone, and improving posture. Proper exercise training has been found to be very important in maintaining long-term control of FM and is included in the management of FM. Diet and nutritional counseling may also be beneficial. Research has been very supportive of chiropractic care for patients suffering from FM.

Bill Norton
BizBuzzNet.com

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Filed Under: Chiropractic Tagged With: chiropractic, chiropractor, Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia Facts

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