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Abdominal Exercises
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Health Tips, Exercise
Strong abdominal muscles may actually prevent you from incurring a back injury, since these muscles are so critical to maintaining your spine's position, as well as assisting you with lifting.
Strong abdominals can also lower, minimize, or avoid back pain from excessive strains, help your body deal
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Airbags and Auto Safety
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Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
Before the early 1970s, seat belts and shoulder restraints were not standard equipment in automobiles. And it wasn't until 1985 that the first airbags began appearing in cars.
The positive impact those two innovations have had on the reduction of spinal cord injuries cannot be underestimated. In fact,
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Ankle/Foot Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Ankle pain can be caused by something as minor as an ill-fitting shoe or as major as an injury. Many kinds of ankle pain originate on the outer, or lateral, side of the ankle. People with ankle pain often complain about difficulty walking or participating in sports. Some types of ankle pain are constant
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As You Get Older
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Health Tips
Did you know that people lose 20 to 40 percent of their muscle (and along with it their strength) as they age? Our population is aging rapidly as a result of the huge baby boom in the 1950s and 1960s, followed by declining birth rates in the succeeding decades. Thanks to remarkable advances in medicine
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Back Exercises
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Health Tips, Exercise
Lower back
Lie flat on your stomach. Raise one arm at a time. Hold for 5 counts, then slowly lower. Do 20 repetitions for each arm.
Try raising one leg at a time. Hold for 5 counts, then slowly lower. Do 20 repetitions for each leg. Advanced versions of this exercise involve raising both legs or arms
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Back Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Eighty percent of Americans experience one form of back pain or another during the course of their lives. More men over the age of 45 are disabled by back pain than any other condition. It is the third most common reason for surgeries. Because of this, people complaining of back pain cannot be easily
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Backpacks
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Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
In recent years, evidence has come to light that we are placing our children at risk for debilitating muscle and joint injuries from overloaded backpacks, a staple among elementary and high school-aged kids.
Overloaded backpacks:
Cause the shoulders to round, leading to poor posture later in life
Distort
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Beds, Mattresses, and Sleep
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Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
Since most of us spend at least a third of our lives lying down, a good quality mattress goes a long way in avoiding a whole host of musculoskeletal problems later in life. In addition, a quality mattress will help you get a good night's sleep, which most health practitioners agree is essential to a
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Benefits of Chiropractic Care
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What is Chiropractic
One of the main causes of pain and disease in the human body can be traced to improper alignment of the vertebrae in your spinal column. This is called a subluxation. Through carefully applied pressure, massage, and manual manipulation of the vertebrae and joints, pressure and irritation on the nerves
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Children's Needs
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Health Tips
Children should eat a balanced diet, one that includes fruits and vegetables, breads and cereals, milk and dairy products, and meat, fish, and eggs.
Minimize starchy foods, such as crackers, pasta, pretzels and potato chips.
About calcium and children's bones
Your child's intake of calcium and the long-lasting
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Chiropractic Principles
Category:
What is Chiropractic
When all of your body's inter-related systems, including your musculoskeletal, nervous and vascular systems are in balance and functioning properly, your body possesses a remarkable knack for healing itself. This state is called homeostasis.
Stress, accidents, sports injuries, even overexertion, can
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Chiropractors and Chiropractic Care: An Overview
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What is Chiropractic
Chiropractors diagnose and treat a broad range of physical conditions in patients with muscular, nervous, and skeletal problems, especially the spine.
Chiropractors make use of conventional diagnostic tests, such as X-rays, MRIs, and lab work, as well as specific procedures that involve manipulation
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Educational Requirements
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What is Chiropractic
Education
The educational requirements for chiropractors are similar to that of medical doctors. In general, chiropractors must complete four years of undergraduate study from one of the nation's 17 accredited chiropractic colleges. During the first two years of study, students receive classroom and
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Elbow Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
If you experience pain in your elbow, chances are very good it was incurred in an injury or physical activity, such as exercise or sports. Here's a look at some types of elbow pain:
Golfer's elbow – A type of elbow pain that originates near the inside part of the bony protrusion. A tear or rupture
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Electrotherapy
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Treatments, Types of Therapies
Because the body's nerves are electrical conductors, medical professionals have long held that stimulating nerve endings with small electrical currents can produce beneficial results.
The theory behind electrotherapy as part of chiropractic care is that such stimulation to affected nerves and muscles
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Ergonomics
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Health Tips
Ergonomics is part science, part art. It involves choosing and working with devices that minimize or even eliminate undue strain on our joints and muscles. For those of us who work in an office (or a home office), we're confronted with many opportunities to work in conditions that place our spinal cord,
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Exercise
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Treatments, Coping with Pain (Self Care)
Exercise and other kinds of physical activity can go far in keeping your body strong and healthy, able to fight disease and ward off injuries from pulling, pushing and lifting. A healthy and fit body also generally recovers faster from injury and pain. In general, there are three basic types of exercise:
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Exercise Therapy
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Treatments, Types of Therapies
Exercise therapy is a form of chiropractic treatment used to help manage pain, rehabilitate damaged soft tissues (such as muscles, ligament and tendons), and restore normal range of motion and function.
Such therapy has been shown to alleviate pain, improve overall muscle strength and range of motion,
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Gardening
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Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
Make sure your body is properly conditioned when doing outside work. Warmed-up muscles will be less likely to tighten up or snap when under the strains of bending, pulling, pushing, reaching, or stooping. You can warm up by taking a brisk walk or doing simple stretching exercises, such as knee-to-chest
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Heat Therapy
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Treatments, Types of Therapies
While ice therapy is used to reduce swelling, heat therapy is used to relax the muscles and increase circulation. Both kinds of therapy help reduce pain.
Heat therapy is often used in patients who have chronic or long-lasting pain. Heat therapy can involve many kinds of methods, from simple heating pads,
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Heel Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Heel pain, like ankle pain, can be caused by something as simple as bad shoes or an injury. But more often than not, heel pain is associated with problems with the nerves, tendons, and ligaments of the foot.
The repetitive pounding of one's heel on hard surfaces, to which women who wear high heels can
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History of Chiropractic
Category:
What is Chiropractic
For centuries scientists, physicians, and even philosophers have long believed that the body's spinal cord is at the root of many ailments that have nothing to do with back or neck pain.
But the birth of the chiropractic profession was not to occur until the late-19th century September 18, 1895, to be
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Ice Therapy
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Treatments, Coping with Pain (Self Care)
In many cases, temporary pain, and even additional injury, can be minimized and even avoided by a simple application of ice. Ice, applied in a timely manner and in an appropriate way, can reduce inflammation. Inflammation left unchecked can allow the source of the pain to continue doing damage to muscles,
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Ice Therapy
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Treatments, Types of Therapies
In many cases, temporary pain and even additional injury can be minimized and even avoided by a simple application of ice. Ice, applied in a timely manner and in an appropriate way, can reduce inflammation. Inflammation left unchecked can allow the source of the pain to continue doing damage to muscles,
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Jaw Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Pain in the jaw comes from a wide variety of things. Sometimes jaw pain is caused by an injury. In many cases, however, jaw pain is caused by a disorder of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), the ball-and-socket joint on each side of your jaw. This joint connects the lower jaw to the skull near the front
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Knee Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
The human knee is a marvel. Although it is an incredibly complex and sturdy structure, it also is more prone to injury than any other bony structure besides the spine.
Common causes of knee pain:
Arthritis of the knee - Arthritis most often causes problems with the knee joint but also can affect other
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Leg Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
The largest nerve in the human body may be responsible for one of the most common causes of leg pain. The sciatic nerve connects the spinal cord with the leg and foot muscles, and runs down both sides of the lumbar spine, through the buttock and back of the thigh, and down to the foot.
Many kinds of
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Lifting Techniques
Category:
Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
Untold musculoskeletal injuries occur every day when people lift heavy or even slightly heavy objects without following the proper techniques.
Even a so-called simple task of lifting a box from the ground to place on a higher level such as a shelf or table can cause muscle and back strain.
Remember this
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Massage Therapy
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Treatments, Types of Therapies
Therapeutic massage involves manipulating the soft tissues of the body to prevent and alleviate pain, discomfort, muscle spasm, and stress. As in many kinds of therapy, therapeutic massage is one part of your overall chiropractic treatment plan.
Massage therapy:
Alleviates headache-associated pain.
Helps
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Mowing
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Health Tips, General Prevention Tips
If you have asthma or allergies, wear a mask
Stand as straight as possible, and keep your head up as you rake or mow.
Try to mow during the early morning and early evening hours, when the sun is not so hot.
Drink plenty of liquids to keep your muscles hydrated.
Protect yourself by wearing a hat,
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Muscular System
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Anatomy
The soft tissues that envelop and support your spine make up an intricate network of muscles. With the help of your body's abdominal muscles, this network helps to keep your body stabilized and upright, and allows it to bend and flex. The types of muscles that support your spine include:
Extensors
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Neck Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Your cervical spine connects your brain stem to your spinal cord. It is an area rich in blood vessels and other soft tissue, such as ligament and tendons. Neck pain is slightly less common than back pain, but no less important or treatable.
Common causes of neck pain include, but are not limited to:
Cervical
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Neck exercises
Category:
Health Tips, Exercise
Tuck in your chin.
Push your head back against your hands or the floor (if your are lying on your back).
Hold 5 counts. Do 20 repetitions.
Alternate or extension:
Place your hand on the side of your head.
Tuck in your chin and push your head to the side, against your hand. Hold 3 to 5 counts. Do 10
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Nervous System
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Anatomy
Your nervous system looks much like an upended tree, suspended from its roots at the base of your brain, its millions of limbs reaching out to every corner of your body. Your spinal cord is like a thick braid formed by billions of these nerves. Your body has approximately 15 billion nerve cells-all
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Neuropathic Pain
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When to Seek Care, Types of Pain
Neuropathic pain is a debilitating form of chronic pain that results from peripheral or central nervous system damage. When the damage is peripheral in nature, it is often referred to as nerve pain, sensory peripheral neuropathy, or peripheral neuritis.
Neuropathic pain is really a disease caused by
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