Many people suffer with the condition known as Sciatica. This is usually characterized by pain that begins in the lower back or buttocks area and travels down into the leg. Pain can vary in intensity from minimal to severe as well as be intermittent or constant. The pain is usually described as sharp, dull, achy, electric shocks or pins and needles. Other symptoms can include numbness and tingling as well as burning pain. The pain...more
Your chiropractic practitioner should be your first choice for health treatment of headaches especially sick headaches or those headaches that induce vomiting and muscle weakness following an accident. A chiropractor is specially trained in ailments caused by nerves that are being pressed upon and causing painful reactions to your nervous system. A chiropractor has the training needed to relieve compression of the spinal column and...more
I am often asked by patients about the differences between an osteopath and a chiropractor. In the words of Eddie Izzard, the famous comedian, the main difference is the spelling!! Whilst there is some truth to the fact that osteopathy and chiropractic have similarities this is of course an over-simplification. The reason for the similarities is because the founder of chiropractic, Daniel Palmer was a student of the founder of osteopathy, Andrew Taylor Still and carried over much of the philosophy to chiropractic. One must however first make a distinction between osteopathy in the USA and the the rest of the world. Osteopaths in the USA are D.O.s – Doctors of Osteopathy. This means that they are physicians in every sense of the word and although they have all studied osteopathy, both the philosophy and the practice they may never use the disciple and in fact may work as cardiologists, anesthesiologist or any other medical specialty. This of course is not like chiropractic all. Whilst Chiropractors in the USA do call themselves "Doctor" they are not physicians and are not trained in allopathic (conventional) medicine. Chiropractors in the USA are more like the...more
Migraine headaches are a very debilitating condition to endure. The symptoms involved can ruin your daily activities and make life very difficult if migraines persist. Treatment options are varied for migraine headaches. Mainstream medicine will often combat migraine headaches with medications which are not always warranted. If you suffer from...more
Millions of people turn to chiropractors each year for alleviation of pain and other health related problems. Even though the field of chiropractic care has been around for more than a century, there are many people who have never been to a chiropractor or do not understand what a chiropractor can do for them.Here are some answers to the most...more
Author: Alexa RobertAre you tired of getting back aches so often? Is stiff neck becoming your regular problem day in and day out? Even after a long soothing massage, do you experience the pain back again after just a few hours? If you answered yes to any of the following questions, then most likely you need help that only chiropractic treatment can give you.Chiropractic clinics nowadays have their own professional doctors on call so every treatment is sure to be medically safe. If you are in St Paul Minnesota, for sure there is a clinic in your area that you can visit. Some will require treatments per appointment only while others are open for same-day sessions.If you are visiting a reputable chiropractic clinic, you are guaranteed to have safe and effective healing process. The treatment promises to alleviate the pains that you feel on your back, neck, shoulder, legs and arms. Chiropractic is not only beneficial for muscular pains; it is also an effective solution to arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, headaches and fibromyalgia.Chiropractic St Paul MN clinics do not only concentrate on chiropractic but it also offers other alternative treatments such as acupuncture and massage...more
Author: Alexa RobertAre you feeling pain on your limbs on a regular basis? Have you accepted back pains as part of your daily existence or day to day routine? If you constantly experience having aches and pains on different parts of your body, take...more
Author: Alexa RobertStress and over fatigue usually leads to back pain. Most people see back pain as part of everyday life because it happens almost regularly to them. When the pain becomes severe, you can always go for non-invasive methods such as...more
Author: Pankaj SnvChiropractic is a primary health care profession in which professional responsibility and authority are focused on the anatomy of the spine and immediate articulation, and the condition of nerve interference. The professional...more
Daniel David Palmer was born in 1845 near Toronto, Canada to Katherine McVay and Thomas Palmer. He was a jack of many trades including beekeeping, school teacher and grocery store owner. He held an interest in various health ideas of the time...more