The best option to treat whiplash injury is chiropractic care and to take advantage of the system that chiropractors use. The intention is to reduce muscle spams, improve muscular strength, and optimize neck mobility. Through its use of spinal manipulation, and treatment of affected joints and muscle tissues, Chiropractic treatment methodologies are fast and effective for relief of whiplash pain and injury.

Chiropractors also provide body retraining exercises and counsel patients in making lifestyle changes that lead to a more vigorous and health conscious way of living. “Conventional chiropractic wisdom” is that a spinal joint disorder can significantly interfere with the normal function and performance of the body. Such interference commonly interferes with the body’s innate intelligence, which can cause malfunction and develop various body ailments.

A generalized treatment for whiplash injury is not recommended due to the fact that the symptoms and complexities of the condition will be different in accordance to what the patient has experienced and the severity of the injury. After a thorough examination and clear diagnosis, a chiropractor will apply specific therapeutic treatment based upon the specific type of injury. For instance, your Sheboygan Chiropractor may treat whiplash injuries with symptoms associated with joint dysfunction by gently moving the injured joints in short bursts in the direction of spinal immobility. This type of procedure prevents the exacerbation of the injury.

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Saratoga Springs Chiropractor

When it comes to chiropractic care, amazingly there are still a few people out there who are still a “Doubting Thomas.” Are you one of them? If so, your chiropractor in Saratoga Springs is determined to set the record straight and end your worries once and for all. First of all he wants you to know that chiropractic adjustments aren’t some “far-out” alternative approach to health care. In fact, nowadays thousands of “regular people,” just like you, are taking another look at their choices and more and more their choice is chiropractic care because of the numerous benefits that such care offers. Did you know that no other medical approach is less invasive to the body and, yet, is more successful in stimulating the body’s natural inherent to heal? Your Saratoga Springs Chiropractor will uncover, and eliminate, the reason for your pain], and will never merely attempt to hide your symptoms with drugs.

Unfortunately, musculoskeletal problems, for instance back or neck pain, pain in your shoulder, elbow, hip or knee joints, and even ankle or foot pain, are likely to occur, wherever there is a musculoskeletal system, like the one in the human body. Everyone is at risk! And, when you are hurting, and you want the pain to stop, it can even seem like a good idea to take a drug. However, by not addressing the reason for your pain, and because a drug can’t eliminate the cause, the cause of it will likely get worse. Sports injuries, accidents, and the aging process are generally the culprits that create musculoskeletal problems. However, regardless of the cause, any form of movement on an inflammed area of the body can not only result in pain or discomfort, but inactivity. And, naturally, particular musculoskeletal problems can often result in permanent disability if left untreated. If chiropractic treatment were not an option you would only be left with only two choices: Live with increased pain or continue to take drugs that will eventually can have very serious side effects! Neither one of those two choices will get you back in action in your life!

Your Saratoga Springs Chiropractor has plenty more he wants you to know about chiropractic care. Because in addition to being the best, non-invasive “first option” when the pain in your back, shoulder, neck, hip, knee, foot, or hand is making you needlessly suffer, the benefits of chiropractic care far exceed the ability to correct a specific painful condition. If this has you curious, let me explain thata patient who vists a chiropractor for pain relief, not only get what he or she came in for, which is less pain, but also better, a reduction or elimination of lactic acid, smoother travel of oxygen and nutrients within the body, less overall stiffness, less general pain and soreness, quicker recovery time, less stress, and the prevention of future injury! Is it any wonder chiropractic care has become the treatment of choice for so many people?

Your health is important and it’s good to be cautious. But, now you know there is a choice that may be the best choice for you! If you’re in pain, give your Saratoga Springs Chiropractor a call. And, I feel confident that once you’ve experienced all of the wonderful benefits of chiropracit, you’re going to want to tell a friend! To paraphrase another excellent saying: “Friends don’t let friends live in pain!”

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As a chiropractor and healthcare provider, I cannot say enough about the crucial issue of excess weight and how it adversely affects every system of the human body. I “preach” to my overweight patients and hammer away on the subject in my blogs because in addition to the cardio-vascular diseases caused by obesity, much of the back pain, hip pain, and knee pain that people experience is influenced by the undue stress excess weight puts on the joints of the body. And, though it may not surprise you, an expert panel in a report out just today said that people in this country must slash their calories and increase physical activity because the obesity epidemic is “the single greatest threat to public health in this century.” 

We all know that dieting isn’t easy, but the advisory committee for the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans gave this clear-cut advice: “People in this country need to cut the calories they consume from added sugars and solid fats (butter, marbled meats) and start eating a more nutrient-rich, plant-based diet.”

The report called for many changes in the food environment. To read more, go to: http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/weightloss/2010-06-15-

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It’s a great time to be alive, isn’t it? Science and technology have literally put the world at our fingertips. And, in addition to the unlimited access we all have to information and communication, there are computer games, video games, and round-the-clock TV shows. Unfortunately, the “pros” of most things arrive hand-in-hand with the “cons.” Now, there are plenty of “cons” to be addressed here, but as a chiropractor, I’m going to focus on the adverse effect that our bad posture is having on our musculoskeletal system, not only while we’re engaging in these activities, but even after the work and play is done. All you need to do is to take a look at the majority of teenagers to see that posture, in general, is in a slump.

Why is posture so important? Poor posture causes headaches, neck pain, and back pain, just for openers. And, since the back bone is (eventually) connected to the hip bones and knee bones, bad posture can create a lot of painful movement from your head to your toes.

Joe Donofrio, dean of clinical services at Sherman College of Chiropractic in Spartanburg, offers some great posture tips. Check them out at goupstate.com 

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If you’ve been reading my blogs, you know that as a chiropractor I am very concerned about excess weight and obesity when it comes to people’s health in general, and my patients’ health in particular, especially since I observe first hand every day the damaging effects to the musculoskeletal system that take place when a person carries around unneeded, and therefore unhealthy, poundage. The damage begins early and affects young and growing bones structures as well as those that are on the other end of the spectrum and aging. So, I was very happy, indeed, when I read today on nationalpost.com  that U.S. schools and childcare programs could be required (by law!) to include daily exercise as part of the new National Physical Activity Plan released on Monday.

It is no secret, though still shocking, that two-thirds of adult Americans and one-third of children are either overweight or obese. Obviously, along with a poor diet, inactivity is taking its toll on the U.S. population. Most research shows that both adults and children absolutely need at least one hour of moderate physical activity a day to stay healthy and to keep from gaining weight. And, in addition, regular exercise helps to reduce the risk of heart disease, stroke and other cardio-vascular diseases. (Plus, regular exercise stimulates the brain and promotes learning!) The NPAP plan, along with changing medical school curricula and adding guidelines for doctors on counseling patients, local regulations will “encourage” the construction of sidewalks, playgrounds, and parks, and (hurray!) a return of organized exercise in schools.

Nancy Brown, Heart Association CEO, stated: “Unfortunately, nearly a quarter of the U.S. population does not participate in any physical activities.” It is vital to get our country back on track moving the human body as it was designed to move. And, it is important to start early by encouraging our children to be active once again, as children used to be before video games, computers, and 24-hour TV programs. Putting PE back into our children’s daily school activities will not only help them to get and stay healthy, it will help them to get and stay smarter, too!

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As a chiropractor I am always interested in new studies that emphasize the importance of maintaining a healthy body weight and getting regular exercise. In addition to regular chiropractic care, I recommend a nutritious diet and exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle whether my patients are children, adults, and seniors. There are enormous health benefits to staying active through the years and we, humans, can neither start too early nor quit too late. In fact, in my years as a chiropractor I have witnessed the positive results on the musculoskeletal system of my older patients who’ve stayed active and don’t carry around excess weight. Not only are they generally more healthy, but they seldom develop the arthritic changes that often accompanyboth a sedentary lifestyle and wear and tear on the joints from extra poundage.

Many organic diseases, in fact, might well be avoided through early exercise and weight maintenance. As a case in point, Cancer Researchers in the UK  estimated that more than 19,000 cases of cancer could be prevented each year in the UK, alone, if everyone maintained a healthy body weight. And, they found that the amount of exercise children get is mainly influenced by their environment, especially their immediate family influences, but also their neighborhood and school environments. The researchers discovered that even though some children may inherit certain genes that make them naturally more likely to enjoy sports and exercise, environment is the most powerful factor in determining how active they actually are.

So, really, it all boils down to this: A family that plays together and weighs together, stays healthier together!

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Summer is the perfect time to get involved in physical activities, especially the ones that you can do outdoors like jogging, softball, and tennis. But, becoming active after the “dormant” days of winter carries requires some forethought. So, here are a few tips for getting in shape before getting physically involved, again, with the great outdoors:

1. See your chiropractor to make sure your musculoskeletal system is in healthy alignment.
2. Always stretch before any type of exercise. Your chiropractor can suggest specific stretches and “pre-sports” exercises that will prepare you body for the types of summer activities you want to get involved in.
3. Stay hydrated. Good hydration means drinking plenty of water and replenishing your “electrolytes” as well.
4. Don’t do it all on the first day. Start out slowly and pace yourself, and make sure you take breaks and to drink those fluids. 
5. Be aware of the outdoor temperature. Extreme summer heat can over-heat your body’s systems. Adding exercise to the mix can further increases circulation, raises your heart rate, and makes breathing more laborious.
6. Don’t go to extremes. After you exercise or play a sport, don’t take an extra cold shower (even if you want to cool down fast) or an extremely hot shower or sauna (even though you want to relax your well-worked muscles). Again, you don’t want to put your body’s system on overload.
7. Have fun. That’s what summer is all about right? Healthy exercise can give you a “natural high” that is good for you mentally and physically!

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As a chiropractor who believes in the human body's ability to heal itself, often with the aid of natural, non-invasive, drug-free chiropractic treatment, I am always dismayed, but never surprised, at some of the pernicious claims and tenacious effrontery of drug companies when it comes to pain killers, in general, and the "treatment" of a number of conditions that don't get any better with drugs or are made worse by them. And, as a chiropractor  who has helped hundreds of headache sufferers not only get temporary, but permanent relief, when I read about a drug study for yet another pain med that will likely keep headache sufferers numbed to their pain, but in the process numb to the rest of their life as well, I feel like shouting from the rooftops: "Try chiropractic first!" But, today, when I read about a study, sponsored by Merck (who also makes the product), I really felt compelled to say that this particular study is shamefully playing to the fears of migraine sufferers when, in fact, the drug itself only offers "less severity" at best when it comes to a migraine headache.

The study, conducted by Dr. X. Henry Hu of Merck & Co.and colleagues, found that one in five migraine sufferers had "avoided" a work-related commitment because they were afraid of getting a migraine, while 27 percent reported canceling a work commitment for this reason, and round 28 percent said they had avoided or canceled social commitments due to fear of migraines.

 I have treated many patients who told me how much they'd "feared" the onset of a migraine and limited their activities in life because of that fear, so I do understand how devastating the fear of migraines can be. And, yet, the only "solution" this study offered?

This study is "important," said Dr. Hu, because the unpredictability of migraines could contribute to people's anxiety and fear about them and early treatment with migraine drugs called triptans can help reduce headache severity. "Because of the lack of predictability of future migraine attacks, migraine sufferers may benefit from increased education on the importance of keeping medications available at all times," he and his colleagues concluded.

My conclusion? If you suffer from migraines, give your chiropractor a call today!

SOURCE: Headache, published online March 25, 2010.

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