Chiropractic
THREE T’S TRIUMPH: THE CHIROPRACTIC EQUATION
One course included in every chiropractic students curriculum is chiropractic philosophy. Most chiropractic schools only teach one or two philosophy courses, but at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa, they teach six philosophy courses. Chiropractic originated in Davenport, Iowa by D.D. Palmer in 1895. The school has so much impact and history, that more…
Read MoreSNOW PATROL: MASTERING THE ART OF SHOVELING
The winter months can be brutal here in the Laurel Highlands. Living in an area with a mountainous terrain increases the chances of heavy snowfall during the winter months. Aside from slipping on ice, shoveling snow is the number one injury we see patients experience this time of the year. In this week’s blog, we…
Read MoreELEVATE TONE: INSTRUMENT ADJUSTING FOR OPTIMAL WELLNESS
A few weeks ago, we did a blog on TMJ and did a video on ways to adjust the jaw. In the video, we showed an instrument adjusting tool called the Activator. Since then, patients and prospective patients have asked what instrument adjusting is and if it’s better to be adjusted with an instrument adjusting…
Read MoreBEYOND THE MYTHS: NAVIGATING CHIROPRACTIC PHILOSOPHY AND MISUNDERSTANDINGS
The last three blogs that we presented were topics not associated with chiropractic care and services. We talked about the weakened immune system and using chiropractic care versus NSAIDs, the opioid epidemic in the United States, and the unsuccessful permanent solution of using steroid injections. In this week’s blog, we are going to take a…
Read MoreADDRESSING THE MYTH BETWEEN CHIROPRACTIC AND STROKE
Are you experiencing neck pain, severe headache, arm numbness, and/or arm weakness? What condition does this sound like? Stroke, right? Wait, what? You thought we were going to say nerve interference, didn’t you? You are not wrong, but these are also symptoms of a stroke. In this week’s blog, we are going to identify what…
Read MoreTHE HOLISTIC HEALER: THE CHIROPRACTOR
When someone’s neck and/or back hurts, what doctor do most people call? Many people would say a chiropractor, where others may say an MD. Many people don’t know this, but just like medical doctors, chiropractors are doctors too, and believe it or not, they treat similar conditions. In today’s blog, we will be discussing what…
Read MoreTreating Migraines Naturally
Say you are an individual in your 30’s and have been suffering from migraines since you were a teenager. Sounds frustrating, doesn’t it? Well for many individuals, this is a reality that they have to deal with. Many people resort to different methods like exercises, medications and even surgeries. These different treatments may or may…
Read MoreProper Footwear and Custom Shoe Orthotics
Don’t you just love shoes? I bet you love them so much that you probably have had the same pair for years. Did you know you should change your shoes quite frequently to prevent wear and tear on your body? In this week’s blog, we will discuss why it is important to change your shoes…
Read MoreWhat Do You Mean Chiropractic Can Help With Shingles?
Who has ever had chickenpox when they were a kid? Did you develop the virus yourself or did your parents bring you over to an infected playmate’s home intentionally just to get the virus in and out of your system? In either case, anyone who has had chickenpox has an increase chance of getting shingles…
Read MoreUsing the McKenzie Method to Treat Patients
There are over 200 different techniques in the chiropractic profession that have a different approach, but all have the same outcome. Some chiropractors use 1 specific technique, where others use multiple different techniques. It all depends on patient preference and which technique aids them best. In this week’s blog we will discuss a technique called…
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