There are many medical fields that deal with body pain, and many patients often ask if they should visit a chiropractor, an osteopath or an orthopedist. While these professions seem related to each other, they are actually different health practices, each with their own specific specialties. Chiropractors, osteopaths and orthopedic doctors specialize in different things,…

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Contraindications to Spinal Decompression Therapy Spinal Decompression Therapy is a revolutionary treatment involving intermittent traction which can help relieve, back pain, neck pain, arm and leg pain. Developed in the 1990’s, it has grown tremendously in popularity as more and more patients realize the benefits of pain relief and surgery avoidance. It is highly effective…

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As a chiropractor, when I ask people to point to their hip pain it is very interesting to see the vast number of places where people point– the low back, the hip pocket area, the side of the pelvis, in the groin and more! This article will provide information about the human hip, some sources…

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We had a dramatic experience with Chapman’s reflexes (named after the founder Frank Chapman DO) but first some background history. A therapist had a female client who fell off a garden wall nearly 5 years ago, she fell 1 ½ metres to the ground, landed heavily on her right foot. She broke both the tibia…

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Radiofrequency neurotomy, also called radiofrequency ablation or lesioning, is a procedure that intentionally injures nerves to prevent pain signals from being sent to and processed by the brain. It is a minimally invasive surgical procedure reserved for those with chronic pain who have not found relief from more conservative treatment methods. Radiofrequency treatments can be…

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We’ve all heard the term “sciatica.” Anyone who’s had it knows it is one of the most painful conditions that can be experienced. This article will describe sciatica, it’s cause, and a safe, gentle form of treatment that allows the avoidance of back surgery. Strictly speaking, sciatica involves the pinching of the sciatic nerve. Five…

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Controlling chronic pain and keeping it under check can be hard. Most patients are not sure about the overall process and approach to pain management, which is why they frequently rely on medications and painkillers for quick relief. In this post, we will talk about pain management and things that matter the most. The basics…

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A chiropractor conducts a diagnosis on patients who are suffering from neck or back pain and recommends a treatment method needed to alleviate that predicament. The treatment may be in the form of exercise, massage therapy or spinal decompression therapy just to mention a few. The human spine contains thirty-three bones that are arranged in…

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The winter is truly here to stay for a while and with it comes snow and ice which leads to an increase in car accidents. Chiropractic offices are flooded with car accident cases of whiplash, headaches, and low back pain. Whiplash is the most common injury sustained in a rear end collision because of the…

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Neck pain is a common ailment. While the pain may simply be an indicator that your have overused the muscles in the neck, it can also be an indication of a much more serious problem. If your pain involves shooting pains that extend down the arms, an inability to touch the chin to the chest…

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