Not too long ago, chiropractic care was scoffed at by internists and other physicians. But as time went on and chiropractics established itself more and more as part and parcel of acceptable healthcare, it soon became obvious that chiropractors attained real results in their care of patients, and soon the word spread and many patients
Part and parcel of the chiropractic visit is the adjustment of any misaligned vertebrae which may in turn be causing you a lot of pain and overall discomfort. There are many myths surrounding the actual manipulation of the spine that takes place, it is an important fact about this chiropractic tool that there is a
Those who were initially introduced to the teachings of Daniel Palmer and his son Bartlett were often flabbergasted at the ideas these two came up with. After all, was not the conventional medical wisdom sufficient? Did the learned men of the time not take care of their patients in such a way that the very
Those that practice chiropractic care do so because it provides pain relief to so many. It is a form of health care that focuses on the body’s structure (mostly the spine area) and the function of the structure. Those who practice the art of chiropractic are called “doctors of chiropractic, chiropractors, or chiropractic physicians”. They
If you have never been to a chiropractor before, you might be wondering exactly what to expect. There are many misconceptions about this kind of alternative medicine. As a matter of fact, if you have some trepidation about a visit to a chiropractor in the first place, it is easy to get worried rather than
When people talk about chiropractors, they often make comments on how chiropractors are unlicensed and that it’s a profession full of quacks. Yet when you speak to someone who really understands the science behind the art of chiropractic, the hard work and long hours that go into learning this technique become apparent, as well as
It is hard to imagine that seemingly simple tasks like carrying your makeup and driver’s license can have adverse effects on your back and neck. Chiropractors have warned us for years that we all need to not only rethink the way we dress, but the way we carry around our belongings. Perhaps not surprisingly, many
There are times in the life of a chiropractor when the diagnosis of subluxation is not necessary to state the fact that a patient suffers from degenerative disc disease. Oftentimes described by sufferers as excruciating shooting pains that originate in the lower back, this condition affects the discs that are cushioning the vertebrae or segmental
While people who have celiac disease and gluten allergies most often eliminate gluten from their diet, there are other health conditions that can benefit from a gluten-free diet. In fact, you may find that eating gluten-free is the answer for what’s ailing you. One of the greatest benefits of eating a gluten-free diet can be
Many people lose weight when they begin eating a gluten-free diet. If you have glucose intolerance, you may lose weight because your body can process the food better, but you may also lose weight even without the intolerance. But along with weight-loss, a gluten-free diet can also help to reduce inflammation in the body and
