Thursday, December 26, 2013

Try #chiropractic

Try #chiropractic


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New Year, New You

New You Fitness Idea: Yoga integrates mind, body, and spirit and enhances health in many ways.

New Year, New You

New You Fitness Idea: Yoga integrates mind, body, and spirit and enhances health in many ways.
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Upgrade With Chiropractic

Do you sometimes feel like you're running at dial-up speed? Upgrade your connection with chiropractic.

Upgrade With Chiropractic

Do you sometimes feel like you're running at dial-up speed? Upgrade your connection with chiropractic.
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Is it time to stretch?

How often do you stretch?

Is it time to stretch?

Been sitting at your computer too long?  Save this comprehensive guide to stretches for stress relief to your desktop and you will have a handy reference.  
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Monday, December 9, 2013

Less Yum, More OM

Don't let holiday stress drive you to that plate of cookies. Try some yoga instead.

Less Yum, More OM

Don't let holiday stress drive you to that plate of cookies. Try some yoga instead.
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Connect To Health and Wellness

Connect To Health and Wellness

The spine and nervous system are interrelated and connected to every aspect of our expression of health and wellness.
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Defend Yourself

Keep your immune system working properly by keeping your spine healthy and aligned.

Defend Yourself

This winter, do whatever you can to keep your immune system working properly. One way to do this is to remove any source of irritation by keeping your spine healthy and aligned.
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Thursday, December 5, 2013

Subluxations block the nerve flow between brain...

Subluxations block the nerve flow between brain...

You can have a subluxation and not feel it, but your body's functions will be affected. Chiropractors detect and correct subluxations with a chiropractic adjustment.
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Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Holiday Guide for Back Care

I know this is a busy and stressful time of year. Please do not forget to take care of your self too!

Holiday Guide for Back Care

http://www.onelifechiropractic.com/articles/a_1801.html
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Stand Up Straight

​You can talk to us about ways you can improve your posture.

Stand Up Straight

You can t alk to us about ways you can improve your posture.
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Tuesday, December 3, 2013

How's your curve?

Help restore your curves with regular chiropractic care.

How's your curve?

Your spine is designed to have normal curves in the neck, mid back and low back. Loss of any of these curves affects the structure and function of your nervous system. Help restore your curves with regular chiropractic care.
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What 200 Calories Looks Like

Something to think about...

What 200 Calories Looks Like


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Monday, December 2, 2013

What Can Chiropractic Treatments Help With You?

What Can Chiropractic Treatments Help With You?


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So Many Falls!

Trauma from “minor” falls add up and can cause spinal misalignment.

So Many Falls!

Kids are rough and tumble! Chiropractic care is vital during childhood. Childhood Milestones: When baby begins to crawl, the natural curve of the neck is developed. The curve of the low back is developed as the child begins to sit, stand, and walk. Spinal checks at these 4 milestones will determine that these important curves are developing correctly. Correcting subluxations will develop better spinal curves, improving posture throughout the growth process. Falls: Falls are an inevitable part of the above mentioned milestones. In addition, the natural playful and active manner of children leads to falls from bicycles, skateboards, swings, see saws, monkey bars and the like. Trauma from “minor” falls add up and can cause...Read More
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Wednesday, November 27, 2013

Are your kids suffering?

Chiropractic might be able to help.

Are your kids suffering?

Chiropractic might be able to help.
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Chiropractic... Not just for back pain

Chiropractic... Not just for back pain

What have your child's bumps and bruises resulted it? Even the smallest injuries can have a huge impact on a growing nervous system. Have you child examined by a Chiropractor TODAY! Dr. Trina Blackman-Morgan
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Chiropractic: Stress Antidote

Chiropractic: Stress Antidote

Along with a combination of stress reduction techniques, chiropractic can be an antidote for stress by setting the stage for your body to be balanced and coordinated in optimal function and also by helping your body remove nerve irritation, release muscular tension, and improve blood circulation when overcome by the physical expressions of stress. Both are accomplished when the chiropractor applies adjustment(s) to the spine and surrounding structures, allowing your body to adapt and heal naturally. Being mindful of potential stress provokers is worth more than an ounce of prevention. Give yourself the gift of a healthy holiday and avoid unnecessary physical stress. Find 10 Tips stress reduction tips at...Read More
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Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Act with Chiropractic for Affordable Care

Act with Chiropractic for Affordable Care

Several studies show significant cost savings with Chiropractic care! http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3176706/?tool=pmcentrez http://www.chiro.org/ChiroZine/ABSTRACTS/Clinical_Utilization_and_Cost_Outcomes.shtml http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22429823
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We hope you have a great Thanksgiving

We hope you have a great Thanksgiving


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Monday, November 25, 2013

Health is more than how you FEEL.

I feel fine why do I need to see a chiropractor. The answer is because it is not about how you feel!

Health is more than how you FEEL.


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Can you hear me now?

Subluxations decrease function. Chiropractors adjust subluxations. Stay adjusted, function with full bars!

Can you hear me now?

Subluxations decrease function. Chiropractors adjust subluxations. Stay adjusted, function with full bars!
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News Flash: Review Finds Diet Soda to be Health...

Thirsty? Drink Water. Water is they only thing that is going to hydrate you!

News Flash: Review Finds Diet Soda to be Health...

Research is now very clear that we need to be mindful of how much fake sugar we are consuming.
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Thursday, November 21, 2013

Be A Quitter

​Thursday November 21st is the Great American Smokeout. Here are 10 reasons why it's great to be a quitter.

Be A Quitter

Thursday November 21st is the Great American Smokeout. Here are 10 reasons why it's great to be a quitter.
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Vitalistic Philosophy

How will chiropractic change your life?

Vitalistic Philosophy


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Chiropractic beats epidural injections for...

Drugs or natural health! What would you pick?!

Chiropractic beats epidural injections for...

Chiropractic Beats Epidural Injections for Disc Herniation A new study shows chiropractic is as effective as epidural steroid injections for lumbar disc herniation, but with less side effects and cost. Epidural steroid injections are frequently used to treat disc herniations and other conditions causing low-back pain. Unfortunately, the injections only provide temporary relief, and come with the potential for adverse effects like dizziness, headache, and weakening of the spinal bones and muscles. To see whether patients could avoid these risks, a new study compared the efficacy of epidural injections to chiropractic adjustments in 102 patients with lumbar disc herniation. 76% of chiropractic patients reported feeling...Read More
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Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Full Metal Chiropractic


This is my table. There are many like it, but this one is mine. My table, without me, is useless. I must use my table true. I must introduce a force greater than the subluxation. I must correct the subluxation before the person gets up. And I will.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Chiropractic Boosts Immunity


Chiropractic Improves Immunity, Studies Show Many people are aware that chiropractic is an effective way to relieve a number pain conditions, but a growing body of research suggests it can also improve immunity.
Previous studies have shown that spinal adjustments can affect specific immune responses in both healthy participants and back-pain patients. However there have been no major literature reviews of the overall effect of chiropractic on immunity. In a recent presentation at the 9th Chiropractic, Osteopathy, and Physiotherapy Annual Conference in the UK, Jack Neil of the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic analyzed the existing literature on spinal manipulative therapy (SMT) and immune responses.
After reviewing the research up to January 2012, Neil confirmed that spinal adjustments are associated with a central anti-inflammatory response. Research suggests that SMT may lead to a down regulating of  pro-inflammatory cytokines and an increase in antibodies involved in the immune response. At the same time, SMT may increase the production of tiny cells called leukocytes which support the white blood cells in fighting off a threat. SMT may also affect Natural Killer cells, interleukin-2 activity, TNF-a levels, cortisol, and b-endorphin levels.
The mechanisms behind these processes are still unclear however. There is not enough research yet to know whether these inflammatory changes correlate with an improvement in symptoms.”Most research to date has focused on asymptomatic patients with short-term improvements. The challenge now is to clinically observe long-term health benefits in symptomatic patients,” Neil concluded.
Although more research is needed, current evidence suggests that chiropractic adjustments can produce positive changes in the immune system. These immunological changes may explain why chiropractic can reduce inflammation and pain while supporting overall wellness.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

A Low Cost Solution to High Cost Healthcare

Numerous studies have shown that services delivered by Doctors of Chiropractic (DC) are cost effective and safe. The following are excerpts from several of these studies. By examining the research, which demonstrates the cost savings associated with the services delivered by Doctors of Chiropractic, you will find that these services offer tremendous potential in meeting today’s health care challenges. The results suggest that insurance companies that restrict access to Doctors of Chiropractic may, inadvertently, be paying more for care than if they removed these restrictions.

  • A 2010 study by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee for low back pain care initiated with a Doctor of Chiropractic saves 40% on health care costs when compared with care initiated through a medical doctor.(1)
  • A 2010 study at the University of British Columbia found that for lower back pain of less than 16 weeks, guidelines-based care provided by Chiropractic Physicians is significantly more effective than “usual care” provided by medical physicians.(2)
  • In a 2009 report by Arnold Milstein, MD, MPH of Mercer Health Benefits, and Niteesh Choudhry, MD, PhD, of Harvard Medical School found “…when considering effectiveness and cost together, Chiropractic Physician care for low back and neck pain is highly cost effective, [and] represents a good value in comparison to medical physician care…”(3)
  • A 2004 study showed patients who went to Chiropractic Physicians as their primary care providers had 43% decreased in hospital admissions, 52% reductions in pharmaceutical costs and 43% fewer outpatient surgeries and procedures.(4)
  • In a follow-up 2007 study to the one above, patients enrolled in a DC network experienced fewer hospital visits, spent less time in a hospital for care, underwent fewer surgeries and used far fewer pharmaceuticals than other HMO patients who received traditional medical care.(5)
  • A 2004 study published in the British Medical Journal found spinal manipulation would be “a cost-effective addition to ‘best care’ for back pain in general practice.”(6)
  • According to a 2004 article in the Journal Spine: Spinal manipulative treatment for both chronic and acute lower back pain was more effective and provided more short-term relief than many other types of care, including prescription drugs, physical therapy and home exercise.(7)


References:
(1) Cost of Care for Common Back Pain Conditions Initiated With Chiropractic Doctor vs. Medical Doctor/Doctor of Osteopathy as First Physician: Experience of One Tennessee-Based General Health Insurer,” Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (JMPT), 2010.
(2) Bishop PB, Quon JA, Fisher CG, Dvorak MF. The Chiropractic Hospital-based Interventions Research Outcomes study: a randomized controlled trial on the effectiveness of clinical practice guidelines in the medical and chiropractic management of patients with acute mechanical low back pain. Spine Journal, 2010
(3) Choudhry N, Milstein A. Do chiropractic physician services for treatment of low-back and neck pain improve the value of health benefit plans? An evidence-based assessment of incremental impact on population health and total healthcare spending. San Francisco: Mercer Health and Benefits;2009.
(4) Sarnat, R.; Winterstein, J. Clinical and Cost Outcomes of an Integrative Medicine IPA. JMPT, 2004.
(5) Sarnat, R.; Winterstein, J; Cambron JA. Clinical and Cost Outcomes of an Integrative Medicine IPA; an additional 3-year update. JMPT, 2007.
(6) UK BEAM Trial Team. United Kingdom back pain exercise and manipulation (UK BEAM) randomized trial: cost-effectiveness of physical treatments for back pain in primary care. BMJ Online First, 2004.

(7) Bronfort G, Haas M, Evans R, Bouter L. Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation and Mobilization for Low Back Pain and Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Best Evidence Synthesis. Spine Journal, 2004

Thursday, May 23, 2013

Watch Your Back!

Caution Wet Paint


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You're a couple of weeks into your chiropractic care and you're beginning to feel better already.  You want to get back to your regular routine as soon as possible.  There's a lot to do around the house, you've got a family to take care of and you can't wait to get back to exercising.  We understand your urgency to start 'living' again.  Problem is... the paint's not quite dry yet.

It's not uncommon to feel 'done' after a few adjustments.  When the Innate, recuperative abilities of your body kick in, you might look and feel remarkably new... like a fresh coat of paint.  But like a fresh coat of paint, looks can be deceiving.  What seems completely dry (healed) on the surface, may still have a few tacky areas underneath.  If you jump the gun and try to re-hang the fixtures, you might ruin the finish and have to start all over again.     

Complete and thorough healing requires time.  Even though you may feel like your old self after a few chiropractic sessions, it's no green light to go back to your old activities.  The stabilizing phase of care (where you feel so good you wonder why you're still coming in) is where all the 'paint curing' happens.  Give your body the time it needs to completely dry and you'll be happier with the end results.  Until next time.  

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Chiropractic in the News | Kids & Ear Infections

Twitching & Chiropractic

This is what happens when you bring your kids to the Chiropractor!

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5 E-A-S-Y Steps to Take Stress Out of Your Life…NOW!


We ALL know that stress causes dis-ease. Stress creates tension and lack of motion. Stress clouds our ability to think with extreme clarity! Stress zaps motivation and inspiration. Bottom line…STRESS STINKS!! And that stench drives away life’s sweetest rewards. Have you noticed?
As your chiropractor, my primary goal is to locate and correct the results of physical, chemical, and emotional stressors (known as Subluxation) in your life thus ushering in a state of E-A-S-E and healing.  The reality is that each and every day we are either moving in a healing direction or on a crash-course with dis-ease.  Many are unaware that the solution…IT’S EASY!!!  I look forward to sharing with you and supporting you on your journey.  Let’s begin by investigating and implementing these 5 E-A-S-Y steps…NOW!!
1. Do Less-Not More!
Ø There’s a HUGE difference between busy-ness and productivity.
Ø Determine where you derive the MOST from each minute spent and leverage that
ü What form of exercise brings you the most enjoyment AND the greatest                         rewards?
ü Do THAT and forgo other activities that do not produce the same results.
Ø What activities do you MOST enjoy doing with your children, spouse or significant other?
ü Do those and forgo (delegate or just don't do) all other activities
Ø What produces the BEST results at work?
ü Focus on completing those tasks first every day and once those are done, THEN move on to the rest.
ü EVERY person on the planet only has 24-hours in a day. How is it that some accomplish so much and others just muddle by? The difference is how each individual spends their minutes. USE YOUR TIME WISELY and you’ll quickly discover that less IS more!
ü Strive to find the BEST in ALL areas of your life and then rinse and repeat!
2. There is ALWAYS Enough Time for Health!
Ø If you think you don’t have time to be healthy, how in the world do you have time to be sick?
Ø Why spend your life creating wealth only to have to use that wealth to try and regain your health? BUILD BOTH SIMULTANEOUSLY!!!
Ø What can you do in the shortest amount of time that provides the most BANG?
ü For me, that's my chiropractic adjustments.  They only require 5 minutes each week and provide my body with the greatest opportunity for health.  So in the weeks when my scheduleis SUPER jam-packed, I know I can at least make 5 minutes to have my "power turned on."
3. Keep a Stress Journal
Ø That which gets measured, gets improved. If you’re not consciously aware of what creates the most stress, you won’t know what to eliminate.       
Ø Once you have recorded what creates the most stress you have two options:
· Victim: Believe the lie that you cannot do anything about it
· Empowered:
¨ Eliminate what you can that creates stress
¨ Accept WHAT IS...IS about the stress and stop giving it so much energy!
4. What's PERFECT About Right Now?
Ø This is the epitome of the optimistic attitude!  Even in challenging times train your mind to wrap around what's PERFECT about right now?  When adversity rears its head, ask what lessons can be learned even now?  Life's most challenging moments are often the platform and launch pad for our greatest rewards and victories WHEN we embrace them and ChOOSE to grow through them.
Ø Our Consciousness drives our Habits/Actions; Our Habits/Actions fuel our Results; our Results produce our Lifestyle. It all begins in our minds and MUST be followed up with in our actions!!
Ø That which we focus on GROWS…so plant and fertilize the seeds that contribute to a life of E-A-S-E. You have a choice….what will it be?
5. Adopt Habits for SUCCESS and Unhook From the Results!
Ø We can PLAN, but we cannot predict!  Do everything in your power to PLAN for and be prepared, but recognize that you simply cannot predict!
Ø Choose to focus on the ACTIONS that produce the rewards and absorb the emotions from those actions instead of waiting for the wave of emotion to “drown” you therefore forcing your action.
ü Ie: Most individuals never really feel like exercising or choosing veggies over chips and yet the emotions that one feels when they choose discipline over regret thereby exercising or eating healthy FAR outweighs the regret of laziness and chips.

Spinal Transplant

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Chiropractic Factoids


  • According to a survey of 1500 adults commissioned by Landmark Health Inc., one in six U.S. adults uses chiropractic services.
  • There are approximately 60,000 Doctors of Chiropractic in active practice in the United States today, according to the International Chiropractors Association.
  • According to the October 6th 1999 MSNBC web site, the number of chiropractic visits per capita has doubled in the past 20 years.
  • There are presently 16 chiropractic colleges in North America.
  • For the first time in history there are now presently more Chiropractic Colleges outside the United States than inside the U. S.
  • There are approximately 10,000 students enrolled in Chiropractic College.
  • The Chiropractic profession was started in 1895, in Davenport Iowa.

Your Immune System

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FEAR

How many of you knew that FEAR is really an Acronym? It stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. So when you look at it this way is there anything to really be afraid of. Now, do you know what cures FEAR? Action! Take massive actions steps throughout your day and live the life you know your where meant to life.  Choose Robust Health the Natural Way through Chiropractic Care!  LIVE FEARLESS! 
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Remember Living Fearlessly does not mean being foolish, it means Doing what you know you should inspire of fear! Live live with boldness because you are Courageous!  

Are you happy?

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Less Drugs!

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Asthma Study on Benifits of Chiropractic

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Asthma has become a large health concern for children in recent years. Over the past 20 years theincidence of asthma has doubled. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimated that in 1998, approximately 17,299,000 people in the United States, or 6.4% of the population, with cases among very young children up 160%. As reported in the June 16, 1999 issue of JAMA, the CDC also noted that between 1980 and 1994, the number of people self-reporting asthma grew 75%.
In a study conducted in 1996 by the Michigan Chiropractic Council (MCC), a panel of doctors performed an out-come assessment study to test the qualitative and quantitative effectiveness of chiropractic care on children with asthma. The high demand of parents seeking alternative care for pediatric asthma was shown by the overwhelming interest in the study. More than 500 parents called the MCC seeking to get their child involved in the chiropractic study.
The study, which took place during May and June of 1996, examined the chiropractic effectiveness in correcting the cause of asthma in patients from birth to age 17. The average age of the participant was 10 years. "After 30 days of chiropractic health care, patients averaged only one attack, whereas prior to the study they were experiencing more than four attacks," said MCC Dr. Bob Graham, who directed the study. "Medications, which can be costly, were decreased by nearly 70 percent. Finally, patient satisfaction was rated 8.5 on a scale of 10." More than 70 chiropractors from 62 cities in Michigan studied more than 80 children suffering from asthma.

Chiropractic Helps Patients With Acute Back Pain and Sciatica with Disc Protrusion

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A new study from Italy published in the March issue of The Spine Journal, showed that chiropractic care was effective in helping patients with acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion. This randomized double-blind clinical trial involved 102 ambulatory patients with at least moderate pain or radiating pain, who had an MRI study showing disc protrusion.
The patients were divided into two groups. One group received chiropractic adjustments 5 days per week by experienced chiropractors, with a maximum of 20 visits. The second group received what the study termed, "simulated manipulations" in order to have a group for comparison to those receiving real chiropractic care.
The results showed that those who got the real chiropractic care improved significantly over the group that received the simulated manipulations. In the group that received the chiropractic care, 55% were free of radiating pain in the follow ups compared to 20% of patients who got the simulated manipulations. Additionally, when measuring local pain, 28% of those who received real chiropractic were free of local pain, versus only 6% of those who got the simulated manipulation.
The results also showed improvements in days of pain with the group that received the real care reporting 6 less days of pain than those in the simulated care group. In addition to these benefits the group with the real care reported using less medications to help with the pain as a result of the chiropractic care.
In this study none of the patients in either group had any adverse effects, and one from each group did report no results at all and were listed as "treatment failures". The researchers conclusions were, "Active manipulations have more effect than simulated manipulations on pain relief for acute back pain and sciatica with disc protrusion."

Chiropractic Care for Children, When and Why

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There is no such thing as to young or to old for Chiropractic care. Chiropractic patients range in years from birth to old age. Regardless of age, vertebrae can become misaligned. If a vertebrae become misaligned it can cause pressure or irritation to nerves thus causing them to malfunction. This process is known as a "Subluxation". For example, the birth process may cause trauma to the neck and spine. If left uncorrected, the vertebral subluxation may disturb the delicate spinal cord and nerves which control the infants muscles and organs. In some cases, an uncorrected subluxations may lead to a deformity of the spinal column. An early chiropractic checkup may detect subluxations while they are still easily correctable.

When should I start my child under Chiropractic care?

Your child should have a chiropractic examination as soon after birth as possible. Spinal trauma to an infant's or child's spine can occur during the birth process as well as from any number of tumbles while learning to sit up or walk. Your child's spine grows almost 50% in length during that first year (the equivalent of a six-footer growing to nine feet in just 12 months!). It's this kind of tremendous growth and developmental changes which make continued chiropractic examinations so important in the early stages of your child's life.
In Chiropractic we believe it's much more important to prevent diseases than wait till some illness occurs. Through regular adjustments, as well as awareness on proper diet, exercise and posture, Chiropractic can help you raise a child free of subluxations whose body is structurally and functionally sound. Your child will also learn good health habits at an early age which can be very beneficial to him or her as an adult.
Youngsters suffer numerous accidents and falls while learning to walk, riding a bike, or even while jumping or running around. But after their tears have dried, underlying injuries could go undetected-such as a subluxation during the spine's most formative period.
Regular Chiropractic spinal exams can provide corrective and preventive care for your son or daughter and peace of mind for you.
It is especially important to have your child under chiropractic care when your child takes part in athletic activities. The "sack" of a young quarterback could twist a young spine. A softball pitcher could throw a vertebra out of alignment. In Chiropractic we can do more than correct these problems, we can also help improve performance on and off the field by helping the body function at its optimum level, naturally without stress and without drugs.

How effective is chiropractic care for children?

Doctors of Chiropractic have been providing safe and effective care or children for nearly 100 years. There are several published studies conducted by researchers in Germany, Australia, Denmark and the United States which confirm the effectiveness of chiropractic for a variety of childhood illnesses. The scientific evidence is growing every day.

Benefits of Chiropractic

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Business Publication Picks Up on Chiropractic Cost Savings

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From the Nov. 22, 2004 Business Wire comes another in the long line of reports on a major study that has now shown that when chiropractic care is included in a health care plan, it reduces the cost of healthcare for those in the plan. The original study, published in the October 11th, 2004 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, was a 4 year review comparing more than 700 000 health plan members with an additional chiropractic coverage benefit and 1 million members of the same health plan without the chiropractic benefit.
The results of the study showed that members in the health plan with chiropractic insurance coverage, had lower annual total health care expenditures ($1463 vs. $1671 per member per year) compared with those without chiropractic coverage. The study also noted that having chiropractic coverage was associated with a 1.6% decrease in total annual health care costs at the health plan level.
The study and report also showed benefits in terms of utilization of health care services. For example the study noted that back pain patients with chiropractic coverage, compared with those without coverage, had lower utilization (per 1000 episodes) of plain film x-rays. Additionally, the average cost of a back pain episode in related costs was $289 for those in the plan with chiropractic compared to $399 for those in the plan without chiropractic coverage. The total savings to the health plan was estimated at $208 per member per year.
This latest report in Business Wire shows that the world of big business is attempting to reduce the cost of health care services and have begun to find that including chiropractic may provide a viable solution. The study was conducted by Health Benchmarks, a leading health care outcomes research organization that specializes in integrating complex sources of health care data to provide customized solutions that promote quality and value in health care.
Antonio P. Legorreta, M.D., M.P.H., President and CEO, Health Benchmarks Inc, summed this up by stating, "The results of our study indicate that the addition of chiropractic coverage reduces overall health care expenditures." Dr. R. Douglas Metz, a co-author of the study noted,"Systematic access to managed chiropractic care not only may reduce overall health care costs but also may prove to be clinically beneficial." Dr. Metz went on to say, "these findings impact health care providers and payers."
Drs. Ness and Nisly wrote an accompanying editorial in the same issue of the Archives. In it they stated, One of the study's greatest strengths clearly lies in the sheer magnitude of the sample investigated, resulting, to my knowledge, in one of the largest analyses ever performed on the economic impact of chiropractic."

Chiropractic Care May Help Adult ADHD

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The above is the headline from a September 6, 2007 NewsMax article reporting on a pilot study, published in the August 23, 2007 Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research. The preliminary study showed that chiropractic care helped test subjects with adult ADHD.
In this study 9 patients ranging in age from 22 – 58 years were evaluated using a specific test known as the "Test of Variable of Attention" (TOVA). The TOVA company who introduced the test describe the test on their website as "The T.O.V.A. is an objective, neurophysiological measure of attention, not a subjective rating of behavior. It is a 21.6 minute long, very simple "computer game" that measures your responses to either visual or auditory stimuli. These measurements are then compared to the measurements of a group of people without attention disorders."
The NewsMax article noted that In the United States, somewhere between 3-10 percent of children, and 1-6 percent of adults suffer from ADHD.
The study was performed in Lausanne, Switzerland by Yannick Pauli, DC, who is a chiropractor and the director of the "Centre Wellness NeuroFit", specializing in wellness neurology. He described the study by stating, "In this pilot study, we used objective outcome measures to evaluate attention in nine adult patients before and after two months of wellness chiropractic care."
The results of the study showed that after 2 months of chiropractic care, all patients had a significant change in ADHD score and 88% completely normalized their ADHD score. All 9 patients experienced significant improvement in concentration and additionally, 77% and 66% of patients experienced significant change in reaction time and variability score, respectively.
Matthew McCoy, DC, editor of the Journal of Vertebral Subluxation Research, added his comments in the NewsMax article, "This preliminary study is exciting. It is part of an increasing amount of research suggesting that chiropractic care may be an effective natural choice for people suffering from ADD/ADHD. It offers the possibility of a new option for millions of children and adults that are seeking to manage their conditions naturally."
Dr. Pauli concluded, "Although the results are preliminary and more research is needed, the outcome of the study suggests that patients suffering from attention deficit benefited from chiropractic care."