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Fibromyalgia. The very word frightens some and puzzles most. What is it? What causes it? How is this condition diagnosed? Does it even exist? I have never come across a condition that is as misunderstood (and mistreated) as fibromyalgia. While I was in chiropractic school, it seemed like you got a different answer depending on which professor you asked or which book you read. Nothing seemed to agree....
8/3/2010 11:48:30 AM
For years, people of all ages from all walks of life have consulted my office for help with a variety of health conditions: headaches, back pain, numbness in extremities, fibromyalgia, etc. However, I have a confession to make. I haven't healed a single one. Zero. Zilch. Nada. Yet I have patients say to me all the time "Thanks, doc! You healed me! I feel great!" I humbly accept their gratitude, but...
8/3/2010 11:46:16 AM
As a Chiropractor, I love it when making an adjustment to one area allows changes to occur elsewhere in the body. This is especially true when adjusting the Atlas with the Atlas Orthogonal Technique, because upper cervical misalignments can have such a profound impact on the overall function of the spine. This requires the doctor to treat the whole patient, instead of only focusing on the area of complaint....
8/3/2010 11:45:35 AM
Why would someone complain about having a desk job? It requires little physical effort, and you get to sit all day. This obviously keeps the pressure off your feet and is great for your back, right? Wrong. Prolonged sitting is one of the worst things you can do for your spine and your health in general. In fact, the British Journal of Sports Medicine published a study indicating that prolonged sitting...
5/12/2010 8:18:29 AM
A patient walked in with VERY acute lower back pain (let's call him Mr. Smith). He was in visible pain and had a hard time sitting still during the consultation. He is an avid weightlifter and said this pain started after doing some dead lifts with "very heavy weight." Most people outside of the chiropractic profession would immediately diagnose him with a muscle strain and prescribe him muscle relaxers,...
5/12/2010 8:14:45 AM
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