Chiropractic Care For Neck And Back Injuries

Posted on: 14 September 2016

Back pain is a common problem for many people and it can  be very debilitating. When the back pain interferes with your work, it is time to make adjustments. Back pain is the second most common reason for missing work and can cost around $5 billion in health care expenses each year. Your body is not designed for a sedentary lifestyle. Unfortunately, two-thirds of office workers spend 6 or more hours a day sitting at their desk.
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Posted on: 14 September 2016

Severe back or neck pain can land you on the chiropractor's table awaiting an adjustment, but if you're also eager to play a proactive role in your physical health, there are many different things that you can do. Given the number of hours a day that you spend sleeping, it's important to do so in a manner that isn't aggravating your back or neck. In many cases, you can take an extra pillow to bed with you or use your own pillow in a certain way to support your body properly and avoid increasing your discomfort.
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Posted on: 12 September 2016

Chiropractic treatment is a popular alternative therapy that can be used to treat a variety of conditions. Chiropractors use "manual therapies" (treatment using the hands) to correct disorders of the musculoskeletal system, especially focusing on the manipulation of the spine. Such manual therapy can be effective in treating certain conditions like the following. Slipped Disc What Is It? The spine is composed of small bones called vertebrae. The vertebrae are separated by soft, circular pads called discs.
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Posted on: 8 September 2016

Acupuncturists can help to provide a lot of different health benefits to their patients, but the aid doesn't have to stop once you leave the acupuncturist's office. Read on to learn about how acupuncture works and how you can continue reaping those benefits at home after a treatment. The Basics of Acupuncture The theory of acupuncture revolves around qi, or energy, and the meridians in the body that it flows through. Traditional Chinese medicine views meridians as energy pathways that are a lot like veins and arteries.
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