Heart Health

Some of the most common questions that can come up following a serious automobile accident are people asking themselves if they are going to need to see a chiropractor. Is it even necessary? How important is chiropractic care after an automobile crash? Should you be worried that you might need chiropractic care?

The truth is that after any serious auto-related injury chiropractic care can be very important and often necessary. If for any reason the vertebra moves or is forced out of its preferred alignment, it can cause pressure in the neck, back and their associated nerves, resulting in severe and sometimes immediate pain after the accident. However, sometimes severe pain does not truly set in until a few days after the accident.

Anyone who is experiencing any severe pain or musculoskeletal symptoms after an auto accident may want to consider seeing a chiropractic doctor, as these types of pain… Read More…

The safety of chiropractic care is unquestionably one of the most frequently asked questions of patients suffering from back and neck pain. Before a patient decides to try out this therapy, they’d like to assure themselves that the treatment is safe and has no side effects. So, is chiropractic safe? The short answer to that question is ‘yes’.

When you’ve been suffering from low back or neck pain, your first thought may be to dull the pain through pain killers in order to bring your condition to a manageable level. You may even have considered surgery to alleviate the pain. However, chiropractic is a safe, non-surgical treatment that concentrates on re-aligning your spine to dissipate your pain. This is done through several sessions with a doctor who specializes in massaging your spine to correct the alignment and alleviate your pain.

You won’t be prescribed a dose of medications or undergo… Read More…

Doctors of chiropractic have long been looked down upon by mainstream medicine. Described by many as a holistic or an “alternative health” method, chiropractors have recently enjoyed a revival of interest in their field. Many people have discovered the many benefits of using a chiropractor for their health. Regular visits can make everyday life much more enjoyable. Unlike dentists or other specialty healthcare professionals, you get the most benefit from seeing a chiropractor several times a month.

With the current economy, many people are concerned about just the bottom line. Thankfully seeing a chiropractor is a much more cost effective way to wellness than other forms of medicine. Coupled with the recent positive recognition of chiropractic medicine, many insurance companies are regularly covering these services for their members. Whether you have insurance or not, seeing a chiropractor is still much cheaper than seeing a general physician or dealing with a… Read More…

In short, the answer is yes, many do. These two complementary specialties overlap with attention to soft tissue on the human body. It has become very commonplace and acceptable for chiropractors to have a massage therapist on staff to provide services for their clients. Both of these alternative health services are considered more holistic in nature and have been marginalized in the past by the medical community. However, the benefits of both chiropractors and massage therapists have lately received more attention from the larger medical community.

Chiropractors tend to have multiple appointments with their clients. More often than not a “round of treatments” is required for a chiropractor to cure an ailment. And even more common are regular appointments for chronic injuries. Having a massage therapist on staff allows the chiropractor to delegate services so that they can take on more clients. This is similar to the dentist/dental hygienist type… Read More…

The established benefits of DHA, an essential omega 3 fatty acid, are growing by the day. It is now firmly established that over 90 percent of us have levels of omega 3 essential fatty acids that are too low and we can improve this by daily supplementation with capsules of fish oil. Breastfeeding mothers also have powerful reasons to supplement their diet with essential fatty acids known as omega 3 fats. There are numerous benefits of breastfeeding, and one of the most important breastfeeding tips is the importance of adequate DHA in your breastmilk.

A fetus, right from conception, needs plenty of DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) for proper development. But once the baby is born this demand for omega 3 essential fats continues. And of course for any fetus and for any baby of a breastfeeding mother the only source of essential fats is from the mother.… Read More…