Doctors of Chiropractic: Choosing the Right Specialist
When choosing any medical professional, the key is to find one that you are comfortable with and who meets your specific health care needs. Such things as education and …
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A Chiropractor’s View of Chiropractic
Chiropractic is to the spinal column as dentistry is to the oral cavity. It is my job to examine each vertebra, the associated nerves and soft tissues for proper …
Trigger Point Treatments
A trigger point is essentially a muscle knot. A muscle knot is a focal area of muscle tissue that becomes restricted due to overuse, trauma, or inactivity resulting in …
Blue Cross Blue Shield Study Shows Chiropractic Care Saves 40 Percent on Healthcare Costs
When experiencing low-back pain, first seeking treatment from a chiropractor (DC) rather than a medical doctor (MD/DO) saves an average of 40 percent on healthcare costs. This is according …
Is Chiropractic Covered by Insurance?
Is chiropractic covered by insurance? In most cases, the answer is yes! Most quality insurance plans offer chiropractic as a covered benefit. As chiropractic research continues to advance, the …
Chiropractic Research
Numerous studies have shown that chiropractic treatment is both safe and effective. By examining the research supporting chiropractic care, you will find that chiropractic offers tremendous potential in meeting …
Anatomical Short Leg Leads to Back Pain
Often times in my office, I will examine a patient who presents with lowback pain that has eluded multiple specialists. This patient has typically undergone pain medications, muscle relaxants, …
Chiropractic and Ultimate Fighting
Over the last several months, I have discussed many common conditions that respond favorably to spinal manipulation: back pain, headaches, sciatica, facet syndromes, disc herniation and disc degeneration, to …
What is Cervical Radiculopathy?
Some people have neck pain that may radiate into the shoulder, arm, or hand that can sometimes be misdiagnosed as carpal tunnel syndrome or cubital tunnel syndrome. This type …
Do You “Believe” in Chiropractic
When taking a history on a new patient, I often hear the comment that my husband, wife, friend, doctor, etc., doesn’t believe in chiropractic. Just as it is unnecessary …