3D Spine: Spinal Restrictions and the problems they can cause

Spinal Subluxations/Joint Restrictions/Joint Dysfunctions can effect the nerves (neurons for the medical community) that directly come out of the spine. An irritation to those nerves by way of inflammation or by lack of movement signals going in can cause those nerves to fire differently. Those nerves fire to tell the body to do virtually everything; from telling your finger to move to telling your stomach to make more enzymes to increasing your heart rate. Often times people will just fill a ‘pinched nerve’ feeling, but there are times even though they can not notice it that that irritation to the nerve is effecting your body’s other systems. View our post… Read More

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7 Biggest Food Label Lies from “Eat this, Not That” – Men’s Health

7 Biggest Food Label Lies from “Eat this, Not That” – Men’s Health I saw this and wanted to re post it.  Below is a portion of the article.  For the full article visit Men’s Health. 7. FOOD LABEL LIE #7: Sunny D: The Crime:  The day-glo liquid presents itself as a delicious, nutritious alternative to orange juice, but in truth, it’s little more than sweetened water. The Evidence: Look at the label. The vast majority of this bottle consists of water and corn syrup, with less than two percent coming from concentrated juice swirled with artificial colors, sweeteners, canola oil, and sodium hexametaphosphate (don’t ask). The beverage company bases… Read More

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Whiplash – Mostly soft tissue injuries, see what happens

Whiplash injuries are common with auto accidents and other injuries (i.e. horseback riding incidents).  Most of the time what is injured is soft tissue.  This is not seen on X-rays but the injuries are still there and can be devastating. If you would like more information about whiplash or treatment for it. visit www.completechirocenter.com or email us at info@completechirocenter.com

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Study finds chiropractic most effective treatment for low back pain

A recent study conducted by medical and healthcare professionals outside the chiropractic profession found that chiropractic care can be most effective in treating work-related lower back pain compared to care by a physical therapist or physician. Overall, chiropractic patients had lower medical expenses, fewer disability recurrences and shorter initial periods of disability, the study showed. The study was published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2011. According to a statement by Foundation for Chiropractic Progress spokesperson Gerard Clum, DC, “A chiropractor provides an effective approach to maintain health, a key component in preventing episode recurrence. The trend revealed in this study shows chiropractic care resulting in the best… Read More

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Sacroiliac Joint pain: research showing chiropractic is effective & safe

Allentown, Macungie Chiropractor giving research study results on Chiropractic and Sacroiliac (SI) joint pain. Pregnant women often have SI pain and chirorpactic can be an effective, safe, drug-free way of treating. A new study confirms that chiropractic care is an effective, safe way to treat sacroiliac joint pain. (from ChiroNexus) The sacroiliac joint, or SI joint, is located at the base of the spine where the sacrum and pelvis connect to one another. SI joint pain can have a number of causes. Leg length discrepancies, pain or altered function of the hip, leg, and knee, and pregnancy are all common causes of SI joint pain. In pregnancy, the body produces… Read More

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