Chronic Low Back Pain: Chiropractic vs. Traditional Medicine Research Results: Chiropractic is 457% more effective After 8 weeks of clinical trials with a medical vs. chiropractic group of patients, the raw score for improvement was1.99 for medicine and 9.03 for the chiropractic group. This research indicates that chiropractic is 457% more effective than medicine for chronic low back pain. To say that the medical approach doesn’t have a place in healthcare would be inaccurate and irresponsible, but based upon evidenced based outcome studies, research concludes that for chronic low back pain, the path is chiropractic first and drugs, 457% second. For the full article please visit http://uschirodirectory.com/index.php/low-back-problems/item/267-chronic-low-back-pain-chiropractic-vs-medicine
Continue ReadingHeadaches and Chiropractic Care
One of the most common and less understood headaches is the “cervicogenic headache.” This is a syndrome characterized by chronic pain around the head that is associated with either the bony structures of the head or the muscles of the neck. This has also been associated with migraine headaches as 64% of migraine sufferers have reported associated neck pain/stiffness with their migraine attack; 31% experienced neck symptoms before and 93% during the headache phase and 31% during the recovery phase.
Therefore cervicogenic headaches are also a component of the migraine headaches and can be treated.
One of the hallmarks of determining if there is a cervicogenic component of any headache is to change the position of your head and if you increase, activate or alter the pain pattern, there is a component.
According to M. Haas, ET. Al. in 2010, spinal manipulative care (chiropractic adjustments) showed significant reduction in cervicogenic headaches of over 50% of the research group that lasted for 24 weeks, or the length of the study. The researchers used the 50% mark to determine validity and they reached their milestone and it lasted for 24 weeks, the length of the study. They also noted a decrease in over the counter medication during the 24 weeks of the study.
Haas also reported in 2010 that at 12 weeks 85% showed improvement with varying degrees of improvement ranging from 25% to 100% with similar findings at 24 weeks.
Chiropractic has been proven to reduce and in many instances totally eradicate headaches. The financial cost to headache sufferers for drugs is staggering along with loss of paychecks when unable to work, the disability costs to insurers and loss of production of workers to industry when their employees cannot perform their jobs on a daily, weekly or monthly basis.
Continue ReadingHealth Summit for Arthritis
Thank you for everyone who turned out last weekend at the Buddy Walk to help support those individuals with Down Syndrome! This weekend there is a Health Summit for those of you or your family who suffer from any form of arthritis. The Health Summit is this Saturda, October 9 at the Holiday Inn, 904 W. Hamilton St. Allentown. Registration begins at 9am. There will be different health related exhibits you can browse through. Throughout the day there will be different workshops you can attend to learn more about arthritis and different treatment options. There will also be lunch provided as well as raffle drawings! Come out and learn about arthritis… Read More
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Join us at the Buddy Walk this weekend to help support the National Down Syndrome Society. The event will take place on Septmeber 25 from 2-6pm at the Valley Preferred Cycling Center in Breinigsville. While you are there stop by our table for information on Scoliosis and other health related issues!
Continue ReadingCarpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) occurs when the median nerve in the wrist becomes irritated. The median nerve controls sensation to the thumb and first 3 fingers as well as controls some of the small muscles in the hand. The carpal tunnel is an area in the wrist where tendons and the median nerve pass from your forearm to your hand. These tendons can become inflamed or thickened thus irritating the median nerve. Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome usually start off gradually as a frequent burning or tingling sensation felt in the thumb and the fingers (minus the little finger). Pain is more apparent at… Read More
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